Nancy the vintage machines are so nice to use without tension poblems that I very seldon use my electric New Home. Although the electric is a vintage New Home 1967 and sews very well but I still like the stitch better on the older machines. I have posted a pic of it in the New Home club thread. Just can't go wrong with these old ladies. I hope you try out the Jones soon they are great machines. I love the HC and it is very much like the Singer 28 HC I have. I think you will like them.
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