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#2501
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Small town south of Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 1,692
I was looking at the various machines here and thought I wonder what mine is. It has the coffin type cover, on the plate on the throat it says, Oct 1886 and I believe the # is 81274. It is a Singer. The drawer pulls are very ornate, unfortunately it is missing one drawer. All the original parts are in the one drawer. Just curious if you know anything about this machine.
#2502
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 2,004
Has anyone seen anything like this one I saw posted on Craigslist?
Looks in rough shape, but they say it works!
http://albany.craigslist.org/atq/1794985469.html
I am not interested, but thought someone else might be.
Looks in rough shape, but they say it works!
http://albany.craigslist.org/atq/1794985469.html
I am not interested, but thought someone else might be.
#2503
Originally Posted by Lacelady
I promised to post some pics of my old Seidel & Naumann before I attempt to clean it up, so here goes: It has a model number of 339 on it, but I can't find a serial number anywhere.
Even if I can't get it going, I still think it has scope to look prettier than it does at the moment.
Even if I can't get it going, I still think it has scope to look prettier than it does at the moment.
:D
#2504
Originally Posted by laura59
These 4 machines followed me home today. Paid $30 for the White, then the New Home and Kenmore were free...
... I couldn't believe that it was free, my favorite price. Not to look these up and find out what years they are. I feel so lucky.
... I couldn't believe that it was free, my favorite price. Not to look these up and find out what years they are. I feel so lucky.
#2505
Originally Posted by no1jan
Has anyone seen anything like this one I saw posted on Craigslist?
Looks in rough shape, but they say it works!
http://albany.craigslist.org/atq/1794985469.html
I am not interested, but thought someone else might be.
Looks in rough shape, but they say it works!
http://albany.craigslist.org/atq/1794985469.html
I am not interested, but thought someone else might be.
#2506
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Here's two machines my Hubby won on Ebay. Can't wait until they arrive.
#2507
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,510
Sweet.... to lostn51 ! Thanks for showing it to us.
#2508
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by Lacelady
I promised to post some pics of my old Seidel & Naumann before I attempt to clean it up, so here goes: It has a model number of 339 on it, but I can't find a serial number anywhere.
Even if I can't get it going, I still think it has scope to look prettier than it does at the moment.
Even if I can't get it going, I still think it has scope to look prettier than it does at the moment.
:D
My White (ver pale green/celery) FW arrived this morning!!! Thankfully, no apparent damage. There is a small chip on the head of the machine, and that is the only one other than a few small ones on the motor, which I understand happens quite often. I have one tiny concern, in the attachments box there were two pieces of a broken black plastic ring. I can't see where it might have gone, it might not have anything to do with the machine. Does anyone have any ideas please? I love it that the machine came with its LIFETIME guarantee (apart from the motor, that is, which was one year), so perhaps I can get a new, free black plastic ring? LOL.
It stitches fine, after a little tension adjustment, but slowly compared to anything else I have ever tried. Does this seem normal, or would some oiling improve that? I do intend to oil it anyway, but wondered if I need to get Singer oil, or would my Bernina oil do? Many thanks, sorry for so many questions.
Straight out of the box
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The broken plastic ring
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Even the packing slip was included
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Next to my older Bernina, for comparison on size!
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#2509
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New England
Posts: 865
Penni, a 99 is NOT a light machine. If you want a light machine for classes and don't have a Featherweight, go with a Singer 301. It weighs 16 pounds to the Featherweigh's 11 pounds or so. It can do a lot more than a Featherweight (Singer 221) anyhow.
The 99 WILL free motion quilt beautifully if you have the feed dog cover and a darning attachment called a Stoppax, made in Denmark 50 years ago and not by Singer. You can get them on e-bay. That's more than I can say for the 221; I've never liked any free motion quilting it has tried - and failed - to do.
The 301 free motions like a charm. It also straight line quilts and is a good piecer. It sews through most fabrics.
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The 99 WILL free motion quilt beautifully if you have the feed dog cover and a darning attachment called a Stoppax, made in Denmark 50 years ago and not by Singer. You can get them on e-bay. That's more than I can say for the 221; I've never liked any free motion quilting it has tried - and failed - to do.
The 301 free motions like a charm. It also straight line quilts and is a good piecer. It sews through most fabrics.
Cricket
#2510
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New England
Posts: 865
SewExtreme, I do not know what the broken part is. However, if your Bernina oil is actual sewing machine oil, it will be fine with your new Featherweight. That particular Featherweight is the slowest and least able of the Featherweights and it is not surprising it sews slow. However, check the belt. It should be loose yet able to turn the machine. You WANT it to be loose. It was designed to be loose and won't prematurely age the motor that way.
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