Originally Posted by Suzan Larrimore
It might sound silly but I like the vintage machines because of the sense of continuity I feel when I use them. Like I'm part of a long line of (mostly)woman using them. My mother and grand mothers have all passed and I feel closer to them when I use these old beauties. Like a part of the whole. It feels like a tribute to the women that have gone before. It sounds kind of sappy when I read it, but there you have it.
I feel the same way. I could have wet my pants when I picked up a 1924 Singer treadle last week for $40! (Of course, I can always wet my pants at my age.) I have ordered a new belt for it and can't wait to try it out. I can picture my grandmother using something like it. Sweet!