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

I just thought the ones I have were clones with no decals yet.

Originally Posted by grant15clone

I picked up three more project machines this weekend. A Kenmore Stylist 86, a Singer Model 15 that I had thought was a clone at first, and a Singer 99-13 in a bentwood case. <snip>Attachment 375965<snip>

Grant, your 15 is a clone. Several clues, but the most obvious is first; the presser foot tension adjuster is pure clone and second; to the left of the belt guard you can see a little silver dot. That is an oil tube. The singers have this further to the left on the body of the machine.

Nice machine though.

I'll be realllllllly surprised if you find any Singer markings on it. More than likely when you look underneath you'll fine a J-A, C, or other letter mark on things like the bobbin case, hook, and perhaps the linkage too.

Joe

The stitch length/ reverse lever is not at all like any Singers that I'm familiar with nor are the decals.
Is 'Singer' stamped onto any of the bars on the underside of he bed?

Cathy

Late here, but all good thoughts and sympathy for Jan's terrible loss. Please add my name , Skip. Thanks Laura

Originally Posted by Mizkaki

Nancy,
You think I can get away with sneaking it into the house unnoticed? Maybe a bow on it and put it under the Christmas tree from Santa.

Cathy DH said to wrap it in a white pillow case and put a goose head on it and set it in a bed of straw as a christmas decoration. By the time christmas and new years are over he will have forgotten about it.

Originally Posted by Crossstitcher

Cathy DH said to wrap it in a white pillow case and put a goose head on it and set it in a bed of straw as a christmas decoration. By the time christmas and new years are over he will have forgotten about it.

Trish; This is a fabulous idea. Wish I could employ that. Maybe I'll skip the tree and decorate some of the vintage ladies with Christmas decorations and put presents around them. It'd be simpler than dragging out the tree and all that goes along with that.
Chris