quiltjoey

My DB bought a Ranger boat that had a messed up cover. A lot of the seams and such had come undone from not being cared for properly and left in the weather without waterproofing . He asked me if I could sew up and fix it. I said sure, for I thought my Viking Designer or a couple of my other machines would work. WRONG! I finally thought of my little Singer Spartan who is 60 years old could do it. And, by Georg, it did! It sewed right through that canvas like a knife through butter! It definitely is the "Little Machine that Could"!!!!

J Miller

Know you know why we don't care for the new(er) plastic or plastic/metal wanna bees.

Considering what the little 3/4 size Spartan did, image what a full size 66 or 201 can do.

Joe

foufymaus

Go Little Singer Go! This is why my first sewing machine was vintage Kenmore. hehe

earthwalker

Yep...there's almost nothing "vintage" can't handle. That's why I'm sticking with "Jasper" my '50's Pinnock...cool and gutsy

Blackberry

I so agree with you Joe. I just love my Singer 15-91 and my 201. I actually have two of each one of them.

miriam

I'm finding that people are buying vintage machines to do jobs like that. It is cheaper to buy a good vintage machine than to have a "good" Viking (or what ever) serviced.

quiltinghere

Gotta love the old gals! Good job - now you have a good excuse to buy more vintage!

Nan

qwkslver

Understood. I have been making plastic covers like crazy with my 1948 Singer. She is my go-to for tough jobs.

Vridar

My sewing addiction started with wanting to repair a boat cover. Purchased a $400 industrial Reliable Barracuda. Took weeks to learn and adjust. Got hooked. Found a $29.95 singer 15 which works better than the industrial. Am now sewing boat covers for friends for price of materials. Having a ball. Anyone need an industrial sewing machine?Ron

Vridar

My 201 won't handle the v-69 or v-92 threads like the 15. 15 operates as if made for the heavy threads. Do you guys not have that problem? Maybe it's my 201 having a problem, but, I've suspected the 90 degree thread turn which the 15 doesn't have. What do you think?

Ron