Originally Posted by athomenow
Wow! Thanks for the info. I just never thought about using one to do my quilting but mom has a Singer from the 50's and I suppose I should rescue it from the basement. I could never get it to stitch properly and so I bought her a little Kenmore which she never uses now either. Maybe I'll inherit both! Then find out how to fix the Singer. I've been looking on Craigslist around Columbus,Oh and these machines are incredibly expensive.
When you get the Singer and try it out, if it still does not stitch right, go the Vintage Sewing Machine thread. There are a lot of knowledgeable people there to help get it straightened out. It could just be a tension issue. Be sure to clean out any lint and oil it before using. I assume it is electric so check the condition of the wiring.
I got a class 15 Singer in June and haven't sewed with anything else since DH replaced the wiring and oiled it.