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Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
Go get it! My husband told me if I brought something in the house, something had to go out. I'm OK with that. He still has his clothes and a toothbrush. It is looking dicey for his clothes.
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Originally Posted by goaf1968
Before buying any sewing machine it is helpful if you take into account what your sewing needs are. A model 15-91 is a true workhorse and it can handle anything from linen to heavy upholstery, drapes and even boat sails. It is one very reliable machine and it is also very easy to service yourself. It is also convertible to a treadle, which is a big plus to many folks dedicated to using machines without tails (meaning no electricity cord.) The price of $50 sounds pretty reasonable, especially if it has any accessories and an owner's manual. Most of the 15-'s I have here cost more than $50 -- yes, I do have a few of them.
Terry -- in Northern Delaware (my wife's favorite quilting enabler) |
Explain to hubby that different sewing machines are needed because each has its own "strength" and completes certain tasks easier. Just like his tools, one size of screwdriver will not fit every screw! (On the other hand, if he wants you to just go ahead and buy a new, state of the art machine for several thousand dollars, tell him you might be able to find a "one size fits all" machine!)
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Originally Posted by Janis
I think that this is what the cabinet for the 15-91 I'm thinking about buying looks like. If not, than it is similar to it, with the three drawers of storage and the bench.
http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ny/65_cab.html |
Originally Posted by Janis
YES!!!! No wonder I couldn't find it!! It is a 15-91 I lust looked up on where I'd written the info and realized I'd made a mistake. Thank you Charlee for pointing it out. There, I changed the subject to the right numbers. Now maybe others won't know that I goofed, unless they read our posts about it.
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Yes, the attachments are enough to warrant saving a grand old lady!!! I hope you do.
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A Singer 15-91 was my first vintage machine, purchased at a yard sale. I refinished the cabinet and described it here - http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-22150-1.htm
I think $50 is a great price with the bench and attachments. I say go for it! |
Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles
did you bring it home yet????
pictures we want pictures.....hope the attachment in the box is the buttonholer makes the best ever buttonhole. if it is the zig zag attachment put it in the bottom in the back and never use it..it is aweful...treats the fabric bad |
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles
did you bring it home yet????
pictures we want pictures.....hope the attachment in the box is the buttonholer makes the best ever buttonhole. if it is the zig zag attachment put it in the bottom in the back and never use it..it is aweful...treats the fabric bad |
it yanks the fabric all over the place....obviously it has to move the fabric because it is a straight stitch machine but yeck ...... so i bought a serger that works great and then later a BERNINA 1630 so have not even had the zig zag out in 17 years.
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It's in a cabinet! That's a good excuse ane you could sell it for $75 if you had too. This is good reasoning to me.
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I recently quilted a king size on my 15-91. Wasn't a piece of cake - but it did fit. I love that machine. It sews smoothly, few drops of oil, new needle and off we go again.
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after all this great talk about the singer 15-91, i saw this advertisement in my area for the same machine except it is not in a cabinet. i am thinking of buying it (my 2nd vintage if i do). i have contacted the seller to see if it is still available.
would it still be a good deal without the cabinet at this price? Singer Sewing Mach Mdl 15-91 - $50 Date: 2011-09-19, 3:07PM CDT ---------------- Singer Sewing Machine model 15-91 with attachments and original manuals. Newly wired, tested and is working great. singer model 15-91 [ATTACH=CONFIG]260680[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
Go get it! My husband told me if I brought something in the house, something had to go out. I'm OK with that. He still has his clothes and a toothbrush. It is looking dicey for his clothes.
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Go for it I bought a 15-91 in a cabnit this spring she (Florance after my Grandmother) sews beautiful and I now go to her before my BabyLock or Elna just love her. My peiceing got much better after her. I got her for 35$ no attachments or manual but got manual on line for 5$ and attachements for 25$ you won't be sorry you got it.
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Originally Posted by Nanamoms
Depending on the price, we can give you all sorts of "reasons" to tell your husband. :)
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Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
Go get it! My husband told me if I brought something in the house, something had to go out. I'm OK with that. He still has his clothes and a toothbrush. It is looking dicey for his clothes.
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Do you have children or grandchildren that you want to teach? This is a great excuse to get it. I have bought 4 "old machines" in the last year and would like to get at least 2 more because I have 5 grandchildren right now (1 daughter - 1 son-in-law and they would like at least one more and yes this is the first marriage for both of them and yes these are all their children. My daughter tells me this is payback for being an only child - payback is good!! She must like children because she is a school teacher also). I would like to be able to teach them (and they will all want to learn as a team) when they come to visit.
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Originally Posted by Havplenty
after all this great talk about the singer 15-91, i saw this advertisement in my area for the same machine except it is not in a cabinet. i am thinking of buying it (my 2nd vintage if i do). i have contacted the seller to see if it is still available.
would it still be a good deal without the cabinet at this price? Singer Sewing Mach Mdl 15-91 - $50 Date: 2011-09-19, 3:07PM CDT ---------------- Singer Sewing Machine model 15-91 with attachments and original manuals. Newly wired, tested and is working great. |
If it makes you feel any better, I have collected 20 vintage machines since I got my first FW------7 are in cabinets so now I only look for portables. All of them work and I use them. Needless to say, they are the decoration in my condo! The funny part is, my family seems to understand. My grandaughter loves the FW's and would like to have them and my DSIL loves the larger models.....
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Originally Posted by harrishs
If it makes you feel any better, I have collected 20 vintage machines since I got my first FW------7 are in cabinets so now I only look for portables. All of them work and I use them. Needless to say, they are the decoration in my condo! The funny part is, my family seems to understand. My grandaughter loves the FW's and would like to have them and my DSIL loves the larger models.....
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oops back .... forgot my hint for DH....you could tell him it is for him to learn to quilt / sew .... and tell him you will get him a brand new seam ripper..LOL..pardon my silly sense of humor
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If you do free motion quilting, the 15-91 is fabulous for that. I have a 15-90 and is my favorite machine for machine quilting and making pot holders. I make them using 5 layers of cotton batting+double fold binding, the 15-90 sews them without a skipped stitch(#16/100 denim needle).
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SunlitenSmiles, when you used the zig-zagger, did you lower the feeddogs? I can see how that can tear up a project.
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congratulations. If I lived in your area and had $50, I'd be in line behind you to buy it, in case you changed your mind. Please post pictures if you get it.
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Originally Posted by Ellen
SunlitenSmiles, when you used the zig-zagger, did you lower the feeddogs? I can see how that can tear up a project.
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Originally Posted by Ellen
SunlitenSmiles, when you used the zig-zagger, did you lower the feeddogs? I can see how that can tear up a project.
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I didn't get the machine! I took along thread, needles, a scrap of fabric and scissors so I could try it out. I took out the RUSTED needle, and put mine in. I then put the bobbin that already had thread in the machine and threaded it. The disks of the upper tension are RUSTED so it didn't work that great, and I just ran it by hand as at a flea market, the plugs for electricity were far off. Then I noticed that the end where the bobbin goes on the winder is RUSTED too, and it needed a new rubber on the wheel of it. If those two things are rusted, what else that I can't see are too? The metal plates on the machine looked like they had brush strokes in them, and then feeling the machine head itself, I realized that when 'they' 'poly coated' the cabinet, they did the same to the machine!!!
The best things of the whole set are the attachments, which are a zigzag attachment (feed dogs on the 99 and FW don't go down, so it wouldn't work on either of them) the instruction book, and the small black walking foot. I have a little one I bought for my FW, and 2 for my Sears/Janome that are low shank and will fit on all of my machines. If I did go back and get anything, it would be the attachments, book, and the stool. Would it be worth it to just get them and leave the machine and cabinet? Remember, the cabinet has been poly refinished and replacement handles, so no antique value there. On the other hand, I did try out the 1931 66, by hand and not with the power, and it is in better shape. It also had a larger harp than the 15-91, which surprised me. It is just the machine alone with it's cabinet. I have a feeling that it's sat there for a while, as they'd reduced the price of it to $32.50. I might watch it, as it's the big sister, but younger to my 99. |
That seems a fair price to me. I had my mothers machine for years and it was a work horse but I was running out of room, so I donated mine to a group home. You will enjoy it I'm sure.
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They polyed the machine,???????????????????? WOW
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Ya, they polyed the machine, and that's why it has the brush strokes on the whole machine, on the needle plate and the cover to the place where you put the bobbin in. The whole machine EXCEPT the motor, I think is polyed, even the light. Now what happens when that cover on the light gets hot while you are sewing??? Anyone's guess! I did put in a call to see if they'd take less for it, and if they go down enough, I get everything but the machine and cabinet. I'd like that stool.
If the machine had been in good condition, it'd be mine. There are plenty more out there, and I can wait. |
I have this exact same cabinet. Mine also has the little storage bench. I just luv it so much.
Originally Posted by dunster
A Singer 15-91 was my first vintage machine, purchased at a yard sale. I refinished the cabinet and described it here - http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-22150-1.htm
I think $50 is a great price with the bench and attachments. I say go for it! |
Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
Go get it! My husband told me if I brought something in the house, something had to go out. I'm OK with that. He still has his clothes and a toothbrush. It is looking dicey for his clothes.
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You will love this machine. It sews a beautiful straight stitch, and with attachments can do a lot more. It is a little better than the 201 for quilting since it is easier to get at the bobbin. A 15-91 is a direct drive to the motor and very powerful, no belts to slip, and thats just the beginning!:)
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Go for it. You can never have too many sewing machines.
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Originally Posted by Janis
I didn't get the machine! I took along thread, needles, a scrap of fabric and scissors so I could try it out. I took out the RUSTED needle, and put mine in. I then put the bobbin that already had thread in the machine and threaded it. The disks of the upper tension are RUSTED so it didn't work that great, and I just ran it by hand as at a flea market, the plugs for electricity were far off. Then I noticed that the end where the bobbin goes on the winder is RUSTED too, and it needed a new rubber on the wheel of it. If those two things are rusted, what else that I can't see are too? The metal plates on the machine looked like they had brush strokes in them, and then feeling the machine head itself, I realized that when 'they' 'poly coated' the cabinet, they did the same to the machine!!!
The best things of the whole set are the attachments, which are a zigzag attachment (feed dogs on the 99 and FW don't go down, so it wouldn't work on either of them) the instruction book, and the small black walking foot. I have a little one I bought for my FW, and 2 for my Sears/Janome that are low shank and will fit on all of my machines. If I did go back and get anything, it would be the attachments, book, and the stool. Would it be worth it to just get them and leave the machine and cabinet? Remember, the cabinet has been poly refinished and replacement handles, so no antique value there. On the other hand, I did try out the 1931 66, by hand and not with the power, and it is in better shape. It also had a larger harp than the 15-91, which surprised me. It is just the machine alone with it's cabinet. I have a feeling that it's sat there for a while, as they'd reduced the price of it to $32.50. I might watch it, as it's the big sister, but younger to my 99. As for using the zigzagger on your other machines, all you need is a dog cover plate, and most of the zigzaggers have one...if not, it's not hard to get one! ~holding my breath~ |
Funny, the husband who has LOST some of his clothes already. That gal has a good system set up.
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I paid $50 for my 15-91, and I love it. Haven't had a problem with it yet--knock on wood. :)
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i would get it .
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Janis
I didn't get the machine! I took along thread, needles, a scrap of fabric and scissors so I could try it out. I took out the RUSTED needle, and put mine in. I then put the bobbin that already had thread in the machine and threaded it. The disks of the upper tension are RUSTED so it didn't work that great, and I just ran it by hand as at a flea market, the plugs for electricity were far off. Then I noticed that the end where the bobbin goes on the winder is RUSTED too, and it needed a new rubber on the wheel of it. If those two things are rusted, what else that I can't see are too? The metal plates on the machine looked like they had brush strokes in them, and then feeling the machine head itself, I realized that when 'they' 'poly coated' the cabinet, they did the same to the machine!!!
The best things of the whole set are the attachments, which are a zigzag attachment (feed dogs on the 99 and FW don't go down, so it wouldn't work on either of them) the instruction book, and the small black walking foot. I have a little one I bought for my FW, and 2 for my Sears/Janome that are low shank and will fit on all of my machines. If I did go back and get anything, it would be the attachments, book, and the stool. Would it be worth it to just get them and leave the machine and cabinet? Remember, the cabinet has been poly refinished and replacement handles, so no antique value there. On the other hand, I did try out the 1931 66, by hand and not with the power, and it is in better shape. It also had a larger harp than the 15-91, which surprised me. It is just the machine alone with it's cabinet. I have a feeling that it's sat there for a while, as they'd reduced the price of it to $32.50. I might watch it, as it's the big sister, but younger to my 99. As for using the zigzagger on your other machines, all you need is a dog cover plate, and most of the zigzaggers have one...if not, it's not hard to get one! ~holding my breath~ |
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