Thread: Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

[quote=kwendt]

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

I'm not askin about the 201, I know you can do that. I saw your picture and that made me want to get a treadle 201!! Down here, that's gonna take a LONG while.

Kwendt, KIM

Maybe not be as long as you think! :) I think this is a 201 with an external motor. I wish people would take better photos of the machine that their posting. But this looks like a 201 (201-3) in a Queen Anne cabinet. The cabinet looks nice too. I would buy this, find a treadle for this machine, and sell the Queen Anne cabinet. The light will NOT be in front like it is for the 201-2 with potted motor. Mine didn't. The spool area looks flat, like the 201. (reference: http://www.grandmotherssewingmachine...inger_201.html)

This machine is in East Orlando:
http://orlando.craigslist.org/atq/2194972436.html

Happy shopping!

Someone may be interested in this FW.

http://orlando.craigslist.org/fuo/2149798040.html

Here is another 201 with potted motor in not as pretty a cabinet as the Queen Anne and they are asking more.

http://orlando.craigslist.org/atq/2138487418.html

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Remember me posting those machines in my area yesterday from Craigslist?. Well they had to come home with me today! One is a Wilcox and Gibbs, April 17, 1883. The other one is a New Home T No 3. I can't find any information on the New Home. The serial number is T4226673. Does anyone know how to date the New Home. I found some information on Needlebar (I tread lightly there). It looks like it was only manufactured as a HC. It is so cute, a little 3/4 size machine!
Nancy

Yes girl, you are hopeless! Nice New Home!!! But you are in good company,lol.

uhhmm.. I'm starting to think I'm a bit loopy.
Saw this and liked it.. not even a singer but sure is a mess :roll: tiime to shoot me? lol

I just checked the serial number on my antique Singer in a bentwood case, AG111117. It has a crinkle finish and sews a very nice straight stitch. It seems it is a 99, correct?

I'll post a picture later after our sewing group meeting.

I think it's a pretty machine and will clean up very nice.
I think all the pictures posted since page 664 are really beautiful. Good hunting guys and gals. Can't wait for spring so we can start looking.

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Just remember that you only need one treadle. Look at Billy's set up. Which is very clever and works for those with limited space. You can have a shelf with different machine heads and change machines as needed. So, they don't all have to be Singer machines to work. Way cool! have fun hunting!

Yes, I remember seeing Billy's set up, like 2 months ago as I was paging though this huge thread. I thought it was great. Annies set up is also great, interesting how she assembled a bunch of irons under a solid, one piece top. Heck if you've got the space... For me, a lot will simply be determined by what I 'find' out here. There are not a lot of cheap machines in this area. oh no!

The treadle will have to go downstairs, when I get one. I'd like a 201 treadle head as one of the heads I use in it. Finding a natural 201 treadle down here is like finding a needle in a haystack.

I LOVE seeing folks' set ups and how they use the machines. It will be rather cool when I get to sew on them. If I ever get OFF this thread long enough to do so~!!!

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Where did you say you are in Florida?

Hi VM... in on the east coast, West Palm Beach area....

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Here is another 201 with potted motor in not as pretty a cabinet as the Queen Anne and they are asking more.

http://orlando.craigslist.org/atq/2138487418.html

VM... thanks! There's a 201-2 north of me by about 1.5 hours (closer than orlando to me and a less hectic drive). They want $150 for it, it's in the cabinet 40, but also has the matching bench. I'm headed up that way to get the trapazoid 301 today... I might take a look at it. They've had it listed for sale since early December, maybe even longer.

I'm still hoping for a great steal deal... like a $35 garage sale, portable 201!!!! (I think it was Nancy? or maybe Brenda that found that recently! Gosh!!!) lol... sometimes I think the HUNT :mrgreen: IS the fun part!!!