Originally Posted by
MistyK
Forgive my butting in but those are some ugly machines. Do people really spend money on things like that?
Yep we sure do spend money on our vintage sewing machines. Actually the prices we pay are very small compared to the computerized, plastic sewing machines available today. I enjoy the challenge of the "HUNT" and "FIXING". Our vintage girls were built to last and they have. Most of the time all they need is some cosmetic cleaning and oiling that can be done by ourselves. A local sewing and repair shop quoted me a price of $120.00 to service one of my first class 15 Singer clone machines. All she needed was oil, motor grease and a thorough cleaning and lint removal underneath which I did myself. She sews and purrs like a kitten. Trust me, once you are bitten by the "Vintage Sewing Machine Bug" you will be incurable.