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If money was no issue.....? What kind of antique sewing machine would you buy?

If money was no issue.....? What kind of antique sewing machine would you buy?

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Old 04-15-2012, 08:56 AM
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A treadle Singer "Red Eye" model 66.......It has the most beautiful stitch I've ever seen, plus you can sew at your own pace
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Old 04-15-2012, 09:34 AM
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Pfaff makes a treadle, too. I'd look for a pretty Redeye (66).
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Old 04-15-2012, 09:38 AM
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Since there is money to blow, I would first buy a new home with a large studio or a basement to hold ALL the machines I decided to purchase. It's hard to just rescue one of these lovely vintage ladies and gents!
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif View Post
Since there is money to blow, I would first buy a new home with a large studio or a basement to hold ALL the machines I decided to purchase. It's hard to just rescue one of these lovely vintage ladies and gents!
Ditto!!!! I agree 100% with Vintage.
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I already have bought mine. It is a White Rotary built in 1949. I love it! I only gave $25 for it at an estate sale. It sews like a dream.
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Old 04-15-2012, 08:53 PM
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A Red Eye~ 66~Love the model, how they ( perform) I don't know.I see lot of the members getting them.
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Old 04-15-2012, 09:14 PM
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A machine for quilting that is in a treadle would mean a newer machine to me like a 15 with a reverse. We have two handcranks and they are wonderful too.
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I'd love to have a Two Spools for its huge bobbin and either a Singer 206,319 or 306 for decorative stitches(I'd have to buy a lifetime supply of 206x13 needles too). I use my Singer 237 when I want a zig zag treadle, just put it back in the cabinet last night.
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif View Post
Since there is money to blow, I would first buy a new home with a large studio or a basement to hold ALL the machines I decided to purchase. It's hard to just rescue one of these lovely vintage ladies and gents!
My new house would have to have special reinforced flooring to support all that cast iron.
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Old 04-16-2012, 05:33 AM
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would have to be a pristine condition Red eye 66 treadle...and with the rest of the money a pristine Rocketeer with all the cams and attachments.

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