You've just gotta love the 'Little Old Ladies' (3/4 size or smaller vintage machine)
11-27-2013, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MaryLane
I have a 1950s Singer 99K that was a mess when I got her. I bought her because of her attachments and thought I would use the rest of her for parts. My husband had other ideas. Her case was totally shot. He is a maintenance man by trade and a woodworker for fun. He rewired her one evening while I was at work. We bought a new throat plate for her. And, he made a new base for her.
The dark line you see half way back on the new base surface is a piece of inlaid walnut to make a pin stripe. He also thought it needed drawers.
I know it isn't practical for carrying around but it sure is pretty to see. He did make the base longer on the left because he likes how my FW and 301 have that work area and thought this one should, too.
Hope you enjoyed seeing her as much as I enjoy looking at her.
Mary
The dark line you see half way back on the new base surface is a piece of inlaid walnut to make a pin stripe. He also thought it needed drawers.
I know it isn't practical for carrying around but it sure is pretty to see. He did make the base longer on the left because he likes how my FW and 301 have that work area and thought this one should, too.
Hope you enjoyed seeing her as much as I enjoy looking at her.
Mary
11-28-2013, 02:18 AM
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someone posted a really nice 3/4 size clone: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...164361-46.html window 458
11-29-2013, 09:17 AM
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My contribution, I like this little 128 handcrank.[ATTACH=CONFIG]449076[/ATTACH]
Especially, how much control you can have! It came with a motor and light on it, and purchased a motorized model 99 at the same time, with the handcrank. I swapped em.
Especially, how much control you can have! It came with a motor and light on it, and purchased a motorized model 99 at the same time, with the handcrank. I swapped em.
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