[quote=Jennoh2]I notice many of you are purchasing various "vintage" Singer Sewing Machines. Some are electric and some are treadle. Do you use them? Are they better/worse than newer models. What can they do but straight stitch, button hole, etc? LOL-I just gave away my grandmother's treadle machine because I thought it had no value.
I use all of mine. I have a Singer 99, 15-91, 185, 192K, two 401s, 500, 503, 600 and a featherweight (which is new and needs a lot of work done on it). I also have some slightly newer ones (237, 646, 920, 2010) and I use those those too.
I love them because they are so solid and I can fix them myself (the older ones). The stitches are wonderful and I like the sound they make. If you use a buttonholer attachment you can get perfect buttonholes.
I would still love to get a 201, 301, maybe a 101, and a redeye 66 with great decals. Maybe someday!
Pat