A guy in NW Arkansas
I’m slowly learning to sew beyond the simple patch job. Right now I’m mostly into collecting machines and bringing them back to useable condition. I love the complexity of the mechanics of the old machines. Frankly I find a lot of them sexy, like guys think of the curves on old cars. Lol in the past 3 months or so I have inherited 2 of my grandmothers singers. A 758 touch n sew (massive headache) and 9410. And have been given a Universal (singer clone) a white model 77, a severely gummed up Bel-Air (that I can’t find any info on) and my newest, a singer 600. I’m loving the 600.
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Welcome to the board from New Hampshire. Glad you joined us!
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Welcome from western NY and happy quilting :)
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You've come to the right place! I have avoided the urge to collect old sewing machines but I love to look at them and there's some folks who post regularly in the antique and vintage section.
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Hi and Welcome from North Carolina! You've come to the right place for friends who collect, fix, love those old sewing machines. Enjoy!
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Howdy & welcome from Texas. You will like it here as this board is full of knowledge. There are several great people here who know a lot about fixing up older machines so ask questions & you will surely find an answer. I do have to warn you that this board is addicting. :)
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Welcome aboard, I think it was LeonF who recently said a line about men needing to learn how to use power machines with needles. LOL, I think that's great and might make up a t-shirt that says "Power Machine" on top, a picture of a sewing machine, and then "with Needles" on the bottom.
Welcome to the board! I don't do as much as I once did cleaning up and renovating sewing machines. I used to get them and gave them to a charity that gave them to immigrant families. Recently though my mom told me to take the nice Sears machine I gave her years ago, it's been sitting in the garage near the salt water. I'm hoping that a bit of oil will be all it needs but it might be ruined now... haven't opened up the case to look yet. |
Welcome, love my 600 series Singer also.
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Welcome from Virginia--you'll find lots of inspiration here!
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I stole the power tools line from
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Welcome to the board. You will find a bunch of machine enthusiast here, myself included. We are all learning more and more everyday about quilting from the basics to the more complex. You will fit right in.
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Welcome to the board from NE Ohio.
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Welcome from MD. There is real beauty and charm in the old machines for sure .I have three. I really like the chrome dashboards and. Cool colors of the 1950s machines.
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Welcome, fellow old machine collector! Got pics of any of the machines you have?
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Welcome from Michigan!:)
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a warm welcome from western Ky. I have 4 old singers 221's and just love them and with my book and DVD I can service them my self, which me a lot of cash.
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