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My new old singer just got last night.

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Old 01-05-2011, 04:02 AM
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Craigs List does it again. I saw a singer ad and called up the guy. I thought it was in bad shape but willing to take the risk, if nothing more than a decoration table. It was very rough, will have to change or try to fix the top but for $75, it's doable. Alot of the decoration on the machine are gone and needs bigtime cleaning up but I have taken in rescue animals for years that were in poor shape..and loved them...so why not an old singer! I'm happy and this will be a big learning curve to redo this. I am looking forward to this. I don't even know if that is paint or some applied decoration, really rough looking at it closely but I like her and on the lookout for more. Now to learn what I can on what model, age, etc. Any comments or info would be appreciated. BTWm, my booboo needle ripped finger is almost healed. Thanks to this group, I have a pattern picked out. Im ready to rock hopefully next week. This board is sooo fantastic with info. What a great bunch of people!! I feel so lucky to be here...

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Not bad from a bit of distance
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Top has veneer peeling
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Old 01-05-2011, 04:05 AM
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What a treasure!!!
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Old 01-05-2011, 04:08 AM
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Thank you .. I already love her. Keep going to liv room and smiling. I think she will talk to me soon. Need a name for her.
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Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Thank you .. I already love her. Keep going to liv room and smiling. I think she will talk to me soon. Need a name for her.
How about "Dusty" :roll: :lol:
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Lostn51 is our resident machine expert, and there are threads on here that he posted on how to clean up these babies.

Here is the main thread:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm
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Wonderful!
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Old 01-05-2011, 08:12 AM
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Oh wow, she's gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!! My goal is to get a treadle this year!!! We'll see............... :D
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She's still beautiful close up.
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Great find!
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So happy for you! You will have her looking like a diamond before long. I love these old machines too but nothing ever seems to come up on CL for this area. Hope she works well for you. :)
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