ArizonaKAT

OK I decided to look for a 201 with a bigger bed to quilt on then my 401. checked ebay and there was one going for 75 ending in 6 hours. So I figures what it would cost with shipping and put in a max bid. I'm the high bidder as of right now.

Then I decided to take a look at CL in nearby cities and found a 201 in a cabinet for $80. I emailed the lady and she left me a voicemail. Now it looks like I'm going to have 2 201s.

J Miller

Double your pleasure,
Double your fun,
With double mint, double mint, double mint gum.



I'm thrilled with the one I got.

Joe

jaciqltznok

several on ebay to watch...

ArizonaKAT

I'm definitely the proud owner of 2 201s. I spoke to the lady on CL and she's saving hers for me till Saturday. This one was her father's and she just wants it to go to a good home. It has a cabinet.

The other one on ebay doesn't have a cabinet but I figured it would fit nicely in the sewing cabinet my daughter stole from me when I "dragged" her to the thrift stores when I was visiting earlier this month.

jlhmnj

Hi,

The 201's are great machines but the wiring insulation is USUALLY shot. Not difficult to rewire but just something to keep in mind. ENJOY!

Jon

jaciqltznok

which one did you win on ebay??

ArizonaKAT

$81.00. Ended on Tuesday.

dollycaswell

I KNOW....... I DON'T KNOW enough about the different "older" sewing machines. Why, pray tell are you so excited about an old sewing machine? What is so great about a "201" and what is it? A Singer? or what?
I actually own a Featherweight, but can't imagine preferring it over my wonderful Janome 6600 that does all it's tricks and is (gasp) self-threading (almost). Am I missing something about the glory and wonder of old machines or are some of you just a few bricks shy of a full load??? (ha ha, I'm joking you know!!)

jlhmnj

You'll find out when your electonics, computer, and plastic parts start acting up in a few years or sooner. I'd rather do the grunt work on my old workhorse and leave the computerized embroidery to the Plastic Wonder.

oldtnquiltinglady

Nothing, and I repeat, Nothing, can beat the straight stitching done on the old Singers. And I know of which I speak as my battery of sewing machines run from Husqvarna Viking, Elna, Pfaff, White, Universal, Sears Kenmore, and various others from the early l940s to 2000 or so. I have tried out a few of the new ones at sewing stores and at Paducah for the big show in April; but my newest one is a Gammill in the last year of my 4-year warranty. I learned to machine quilt on an old commercial type sewing machine which had been fitted onto a 12 foot table; bought it at an estate sale and set it up in my sister's living room and we all (four of us) had a ball learning how to quilt on a huge machine that had no governor on it; and none of us sew fast at all. Just push the "go button" and hang on for dear life and follow the pattern with a bent nail pointer.....that one could be written up for "Good Ol' Days" couldn't it....