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Old 02-12-2011, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
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Love this, and I have a question. Does anyone know of an instruction book for the vintage attachments. I know I can locate a manual that may or may not tell me what my attachments are, but how to use them?
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I have this book and it's wonderful!

http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Machine...7483066&sr=1-1

It was recommended to me by the woman that I bought some of my 301's from.
Ijust got that book, it has a lot of information in it, I haven't read the whole thing yet, though.
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Old 02-12-2011, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by beaniekins
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Beaniekins,
To help identify the model of your Singer by sight, you could try this site:

http://www.sandman-collectibles.com/...achines.htm#17
Thank you! I figured out that it's a 128. Now I can find the right manual for it!
Yaaaaaayyyyy!!
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Old 02-12-2011, 03:39 PM
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All you featherweight people, I got a featherweight for nothing it works fine except I need bobbins. Where to you recomend I get some? Glenn
Bobbins for the Berninas will fit the FW's I think its the 540, but you cab find them at Joanns and Hancocks if not I have plenty of them.

Billy
No bobbins for the Berninas do NOT fit the FW, the Bernina bobbins are too tall and won't fit in the bobbin case.
I buy my bobbins from "www.221parts.com" I have found that the bobbins from Joann's for the FW are often poorly made.
Sharon W.
I found some at my singer store today. Thanks anyway Billy and Sharon.
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Old 02-12-2011, 04:05 PM
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Has anyone ever seen or own or know anything about this one?

It seems 'all wrong'.http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-PORTABLE...item483ee8623e
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Old 02-12-2011, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
I found these on the web I forgot one of mine is of her topless....

Billy
What kind of VINTAGE SEWING MACHINES ARE THESE? Holy Cow, I'd think there would be a lot of those to be found!! ha ha
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Old 02-12-2011, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by melinda1962
I lucked into a FW when I answered an ad in our local paper "I am selling the old stuff from my mother's house." The owner had passed away and her son did a silent auction and I bid $51 on a 1946 Black FW, with the table, and stool, including all the original attachments and books. Nobody else bid. I nearly fainted when he called and said I got it.
Melinda you got a awesome deal!

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Old 02-12-2011, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by theresse
Hi My DH Surprised me by buy-ing me a vintage singer with cabinet. It is still in the car I'll post pic of it tomarrow. Theresse
What a nice husband!

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Old 02-12-2011, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PunkQuilter
Has anyone ever seen or own or know anything about this one?

It seems 'all wrong'.http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-PORTABLE...item483ee8623e
I have seen these machine done like this before I cant remember if it is a factory authorized refurbisher did these or they were factory.

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Old 02-12-2011, 04:51 PM
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Melinda, congratulations! you have a great knack for finding good deals.
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Old 02-12-2011, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady

I wish some would 'find' me at the kind of prices you guys are getting them. I paid over $300 for my featherweight (222), thought they go for a lot more than that sometimes.
Geeze, if you got a 222 for just over $300 -- YOU GOT a DEAL!

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