Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Hum, Just one sewing machine?!
My Singer 201 in treadle - parts are easy to find, it sews a beautiful stitch top and bottom, the quietest machine I have ever sewn with, treadles quiet too, can quilt with it, piece with it, sew clothes, and I love the classic look of it.
Now if you ask because you are looking for just one machine, I say go for a Singer 401(e-machine) if you don't wish to treadle a machine. It's a nice machine with a pretty stitch ( almost equal to the 201's stitch) that also does some cute decorative stitching. I prefer treadles, but I do like my Singer 401.
But I plan on keeping all my machines, like forever. :)
Thanks for picking your favorite and the advise. I'll keep an eye out for the 201. I haven't seen many treadles here in MT but I'm sure I just haven't found the right spot yet.