What is it with Vintage Japanese Sewing Machines (RETRO)
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I love my Japanese made Kenmore machines, esp. if they are center homing and have a low shank. I started collecting vintage Singer's, but when I discovered Japanese made machines they became my favorites. I love the look of the Morse, but they are just too dang heavy.
I don't have exact dates, but it seems that Singer started using plastic gears many years before the Japanese did, at least in those sold by Sears. I don't buy any vintage machines with plastic gears. Kenmore and Brother, at least, sold zz free arm all steel machines. I would not hem jeans on anything else.
I don't have exact dates, but it seems that Singer started using plastic gears many years before the Japanese did, at least in those sold by Sears. I don't buy any vintage machines with plastic gears. Kenmore and Brother, at least, sold zz free arm all steel machines. I would not hem jeans on anything else.
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hmmm. interesting. reading thru your replies, there must be something that i am missing. i might start looking and maybe check it out and see if i will love or at least like it. in any case, what's the best brand/model that has zigzag ?
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[QUOTE=singerguy;6898490]hmmm. interesting. reading thru your replies, there must be something that i am missing. i might start looking and maybe check it out and see if i will love or at least like it. in any case, what's the best brand/model that has zigzag ?
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That's the same as asking us why we like them. We all have our favorites for whatever reasons. My favorites are any Brother or Brother badged machines.
Cari
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That's the same as asking us why we like them. We all have our favorites for whatever reasons. My favorites are any Brother or Brother badged machines.
Cari
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i know. as for me, at the moment i only collect singer sewing machines. when i see some retros or other brand i tend to stay away from it. but it might change - or if i find something that will really caught my eyes. but i am open as i do like sewing and having a great sewing machine is a plus.
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