Pieces2

Maybe you need to look for an industrial machine. They will sew heavy duty stuff, no bells or whistles.

amandasgramma

I have a 1972 Sears Kenmore that will do everything you mention. They're workhorses......used it for many years and put many miles on it.

rita222

I have a juki tl98q it is a work horse. You can only do straight stitching and reverse but thats all i need for quilting. I have seen it sew through 10 layers of demim thats what sold me on buying it. I piece my tops with it and then move it to the gracie frame and quilt it. Never had a problem with it and i have it for about 5 years now.

Carol34446

Have a 201 and it is great, sews almost anything, and easy to work on. Good find on the treadle machine, post pictures when you get it cleaned up (or not). Would love to see it.

oldtnquiltinglady

Go get the treadle for $l00. Amazing price for one so perfect as it seems to be. I see you did go get it.....now get in touch with J Miller on this board. He can walk you through any problems you have with it--and I am not even his wife......And watching CL or whatever, watch for an older Elna. 60s to 80s. I think they are out of business now, but am not sure. I have a 1985 special edition that I LOVE LOVE LOVE. Quiet is very important in the performance of a sewing machine, and Singers and Elnas are the absolute best at quiet and performance too. Welcome to this board from someone who has learned a lot in the year that I've been on it. Sincerely spoken, Jo Ann

MimiBug123

I have a Janome 10001 that does everything but sing. My "go-to" machines are my 1951 Singer 15-91 or my 1907 Singer treadle. Both of the old SInger sew beautiful straight stitches and piece like no other. Your decision kind of depends on what you want your machine to do. You won't go wrong with a vintage Singer.

Patty55

Here's an Elna for $22 plus shipping. I knew I had seen one and I even remembered where it was..

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=12094609

sewdamncute

Great find!

Girlfriend

No one ever mentions this, but be sure you get a rotary stitch machine, and not an oscillating one. There's a big difference in wearability and perfect stitches. For quilting, I love my walking foot that is standard (I have a 1995 Pfaff 7510 machine that is still my go-to machine). Good luck and let us know what you end up with.

Maggieloe

Another vote for a brother pq1500s. Note: the babylock "Jane" is the same machine, as is the Juki TL98Q. The brother usually the least expensive. Solid, big throat, good straight stitch - since it does not zig zag it has the feed-dogs closer together which means you get a nice reliable stitch with out fabric getting stuck in the larger hole. Of course, then, it doesn't ziq zag. I also have a Kenmore that someone else mentioned - also from 1972. Good machine and it does zig zag as well as have cams for fancy stitches. Regret investing in my fussy Sapphire 870 - it does sew well - a lot of the time. I'm with you, give me a solid reliable machine any day. Bells and whistles, not so much.