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Alright!! Good girl! And good grab! Low Shank...
Alright!! Good girl! And good grab! Low Shank darning feet are the easiest to come by. Now you just have to decide if you want metal or plastic. :)
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I consider most marks on a sewing machines to be...
I consider most marks on a sewing machines to be battle scars. They're often honestly won, and a record of what they've gone through. There are very very few machines out there without marks on...
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It's quite literally as simple as that. The...
It's quite literally as simple as that. The insulation on the wiring (goes from the motor and light to the power connector on the right of the machine) shouldn't be cracked (it will be brittle and...
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To me, not "Test driving" a sewing machine before...
To me, not "Test driving" a sewing machine before you buy it is like not test driving a car (or a motorcycle, but that NEVER happens) I would be stunned if she didn't let you power it up to make...
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As noted in the link above, Jon, "The other...
As noted in the link above, Jon, "The other unique feature that this machine has is the not-often-seen "M.R." decal under the badge and on the rear of the arm. The "M.R." trademark indicates this...
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The wheel is a solid wheel, the spoked wheel is...
The wheel is a solid wheel, the spoked wheel is chrome and larger. It stands out ;)
Being about a late forties early fifies machine, I'd believe it's an original 15-90.
How do I know its age? ...
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More than likely, yes. Assuming it's how it came...
More than likely, yes. Assuming it's how it came from the factory. There's nothing to say that someone didn't add a motor to a former hand crank, etc. If it has a solid wheel (not spoked) it's...
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Hi lemonswade, welcome! :) I didn't...
Hi lemonswade, welcome! :)
I didn't realise you were in Vancouver when we started talking about the FMQ stuff from the Slant yahoo group. I think a 15-91 is a great machine, I used to have one,...
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