Originally Posted by ginnie6
This morning I'm definitely seeing the wisdom of this! So I'm looking on CL and found about a 1954 Singer (looking at pics online and dating it). It works but has no attachments and the cabinet needs refinishing but the price is right and is close to where dh is working so he could pick it up for me. I want an older machine that is all metal and not computerized. Also I have my Grannie's Singer 99 clone that needs work. I'm pretty sure it needs a new motor and the wiring and light are shot. Which one of these do you think would be better for quilting? Or just get both of them and have them both up and going? :lol: That way I have a back up and dd has a machine.
I enherited my mom's Singer 1954 with all the attachements and the cabinet which is in excellent condition. The sewing machine runs very well except for making a bobin. I don't know if I should keep it because it's has no zigzag only straight stich and backup stich. By the way, my mom will be 102 this coming August and she's in good physical health but her memory goes and comes. She's now in a nursing home since November only.