Machine - Is this worth it, do you think?
10-07-2010, 04:12 AM
#13
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Location: Arkansas
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I just purchased an 1889 Singer treadle. The table and coffin top looks like this one. It sews like a dream. I bought it for $125 and would've paid more. I absolutely love it. I'm currently piecing my Farmer's Wife quilt with it. Very fitting- I think!
10-07-2010, 04:15 AM
#14
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Location: Lexington Park, Maryland
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Looks good. Take fabric for a test run. You need to realize that this model takes the long thing bobbin shuttle. Make sure the shuttle is there - they are really expensive to replace. And the bobbins are not really easy to find either.
10-07-2010, 12:42 PM
#18
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Location: Texas
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She's a beauty and looks a lot like my Cleo, although this one is much nicer. Cleo dates to 1905. I know the person that gifted me Cleo paid much more than what is being asked for this one. She is sure purty!!!
Cleo - Singer 27, 1905
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10-07-2010, 07:27 PM
#19
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I took a day trip to see the machine, and it is in ok condition, not spectacular, has no attachments, no manual, and no bobbin.
The listing said "works good" but I think they meant you can rock the treadle and turn the flywheel ok.
Without a bobbin it certainly cannot sew.
So I left it with them.
I'll keep looking.
.
The listing said "works good" but I think they meant you can rock the treadle and turn the flywheel ok.
Without a bobbin it certainly cannot sew.
So I left it with them.
I'll keep looking.
.
10-08-2010, 05:46 AM
#20
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Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
I took a day trip to see the machine, and it is in ok condition, not spectacular, has no attachments, no manual, and no bobbin.
The listing said "works good" but I think they meant you can rock the treadle and turn the flywheel ok.
Without a bobbin it certainly cannot sew.
So I left it with them.
I'll keep looking.
.
The listing said "works good" but I think they meant you can rock the treadle and turn the flywheel ok.
Without a bobbin it certainly cannot sew.
So I left it with them.
I'll keep looking.
.
Don't know where you are in Texas, but I have seen several on Craigs List for DFW area - I saw a gorgeous one in Flower Mound last week with the coffin top.
Hope you find that special treadle at that special price soon!
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