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I just got the 15-91 I learned to sew on. I learned to sew as a child making clothes for my doll. As I got older, I started to sew for myself. By high school, I made most of my clothes. Of course, it was my mom's machine, but I sewed a lot more than she did.

My Mom died last year after suffering several years with Alzheimer's disease. During that time, her husband and I got crosswise. I thought he would never let me have her machine. Finally, I offered to buy it. He said, "I've been wondering what I was going to do with it." When I went to get it this afternoon, I offered him money and he refused.

It's like an old friend. I could thread that machine blindfolded. It's pretty dirty and the shellac is beginning to deteriorate. Hopefully, it's not too dirty on the inside. I don't think my mom knew what an oil can was for, but she had it serviced every few years. I'll have to read all of Glenn's posts, now. This one is worth the effort. I bet it still hums.

The last thing she sewed was violet. It was still threaded and the bobbin was full.

I'll take photos tomorrow.

I'm so pleased. I looked up the serial number and it was allocated on my birth date.

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