Alchemilla

Hi

I have just joined the forum. I have been collecting old sewing machines for about 5 years. I currently have 9 treadles and about 50 hand cranks (30 of which have to go), plus the odd electric like a Frister & Rossman Cub and a Willcox & Gibbs lockstitch industrial in a cabinet. I live in the UK in rural Leicestershire with my partner and lots of animals. I would like to start quilting, but spend most of my time restoring and repairing old machines. I buy most of my machines at auction, and the ones I don't want to keep I sell to pay for the ones I do.

I like all my machines to be in working order. I recently bought a Ward Arm & Platform machine which is the centrepiece of my collection, but I don't have any needles for it and no clue which needles it uses. I also recently won a Singer 206, which was the first zigzag model Singer made.

I also moderate the ISMACS Digest and belong to a few other forums like the Weavers and Spinners UK.

Jacqui

mmb195152

Welcome form Wisconsin, USA!

There are So many vintage sewing machine owners on this board. You are in the right spot! mary

sharon b

Hello and Welcome aboard Sounds like you have a wealth of information to share

fluffygirl

Welcome! You will have fun here. Sounds as if you have a lot of wonderful machines.

Pat

Alchemilla

Thanks for the welcome. I am happy to help anyone if I have the knowledge. I've learnt quite a bit in 5 years, but there is always more to learn. I have worked on Singers, Jones, German and several other makes of machines, and managed to get most of them working as long as I had the parts. It helps to have ISMACS members on hand to ask if I get stuck. Most of the have been collecting and restoring for many years

Jacqui

QuiltnNan

Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting

Grandma Peg

Welcome from WI. Good luck with starting quilting.

Charlee

Hi Jacqui! It's VERY nice to meet you!

lovingmama

Hello from Ohio!

annthreecats

Hi Jacqui. Welcome to the Quilting Board.

Now that you have told us about your machines how about posting a couple of picture of your favorits. I love looking at old machines. I have a few vintage machines but no actual antique machines.