Old 08-03-2011, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BuzzinBumble
I was wondering: Do any more of you have opinions on your favorite vintage machines that you would like to share? And do only some vintage machines have the capacity for free motion quilting? (I'm just learning to do that.) On a vintage machine, is it merely a matter of being able to drop the feed dogs?

I'd appreciate any insights you might have!
singer feather weight for piecing and taking to class or the singer 301.

singer 201, singer 15-91, singer 401 for piecing and quilting.

The 401 has all kinds of stitches if you have the cams.

I like the vintage Bernina 830. You can lift and move it and is great for piecing. It is supposed to free motion wonderfully. I think the troath opening is a bit small for that and I would grab one of the Singers.

Have fun picking your machines. Remember many are very heavy so you might need something for taking along too.

401
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201
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301
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