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    Old 02-12-2012, 08:07 PM
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    What a beautiful old machine. What a great find. Enjoy!
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    Old 02-12-2012, 08:26 PM
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    Wow! So nice she has a home now!
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    Old 02-13-2012, 05:20 AM
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    Very beautiful machine!
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    Old 02-13-2012, 09:56 AM
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    Congrats on your new toy. Just love the name. Thanks for posting.
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    Old 02-13-2012, 10:14 AM
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    Originally Posted by BarbaraSue
    Went out to a consignment shop about a week ago. Just as I walked in the door, I could see a sewing machine cabinet that wasn't real new. Yes it was a sewing machine, a White Rotary to be exact. the tag said $20. While I began looking at it, the owner of the shop came over and dropped the price to $15.
    It looked like she was missing a spool holder, but that wasn't a big problem. Later found out it was in the cabinet and not lost.
    As I was taking her to the car, the gal handed me the "stuff" that goes with her.
    The original owner's manual, a ruffler, 3 different sizes of hemmers, another plate I wasn't sure about, a quilting foot, a zipper/cording foot. A needle still unused, 3 wooden spools of thread, the screwdriver, 3 bobbins, 3 kinds of hem tape. possibly something else also.

    After I was home, she is model #43, a deep brown wrinkled finish, knee control machine. Stills runs. Made no adjustments on the thread tension and she sews a beautiful stitch. I have used the bobboin winder and it is functional, but had to replace the tire. need to replace the motor tire that runs on the wheel. DH says that's why she sounds groany.
    I found out that she shares the same bobbin that my grandma's WR treadle had, so I named the machine for her. She is "FessieMae". It is my grandma's maiden name and her middle name. I alreeady named my DD #1 after my grandma. Don't want to confuse the family anymore than usual. lol
    Here are the picks. I only needed to use a little oil to get the dirt off. Thanks for looking.
    Lovely!! I like the chocolatey looking finish!!
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    Old 02-13-2012, 11:11 AM
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    Thank you everyone for positive remarks.

    I am making my DGD an apron out of the Olivia fabrics for her 4th birthday on "FessieMae". She sews so beautifully I think I am in love with a machine!!

    Keep looking girls, there are many more vintage sewing machines out there that need homes.
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    Old 02-13-2012, 11:36 AM
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    Congratulations and a very good deal. I really like the White machines.
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    Old 02-13-2012, 04:59 PM
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    Nice machine. I think you got a real bargain. I love the old machines..
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    Old 02-13-2012, 07:41 PM
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    what a neat machine, have fun sewing on it.
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    Old 02-14-2012, 02:15 AM
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    i just got one just like yours but mine is black crinkle i didnt get anything with mine i hope to find them somewhere mine was also in very good running shape only paid 25 for her hubby got it for me for valintines day
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