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Wow, they are really cool! I have one in the garage I will have to bring inside. My husband said he would help me restore the cabinet. I brought it back from France and it says Made in England. I used to use it for a sewing table, with the original machine folded down.
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Thanks Manley. What part of Central Ky. I'm about 2 hr 45 min from Lexington. Small world.
Originally Posted by manley
Hey, I live in central Ky. Great looking machines. Lucky you.
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Great machines !!
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That singer sure is a nice machine and so is the cabinet. Can't wait to see her when she's all cleaned up, please post pics
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Clapping and smiling for you.......
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It's under the main section. This should take you there. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm
You should post a pic of your machine from France.
Originally Posted by nickylsf
Wow, they are really cool! I have one in the garage I will have to bring inside. My husband said he would help me restore the cabinet. I brought it back from France and it says Made in England. I used to use it for a sewing table, with the original machine folded down.
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Wow - that's terrific! :)
You can buy a copy of your manual from Linda at Relics - they do a *great* job of scanning, and most of their manuals are spiral bound and plastic covered. http://pages.sewing-machine-manuals....1834488/1.html You are going to be amazed at what that Kenmore can do with free-motion quilting. :) Looking at the zoom picture at Relics, it looks like the 1400 is a super high shank or maybe only a high shank. Either way, you will probably be able to outfit this machine with a complete set of attachments and cams really cheap if you start watching eBay. Both of them will absolutely plow through anything. |
Both nice machines.
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Thanks for the info.
Originally Posted by thepolyparrot
Wow - that's terrific! :)
You can buy a copy of your manual from Linda at Relics - they do a *great* job of scanning, and most of their manuals are spiral bound and plastic covered. http://pages.sewing-machine-manuals....1834488/1.html You are going to be amazed at what that Kenmore can do with free-motion quilting. :) Looking at the zoom picture at Relics, it looks like the 1400 is a super high shank or maybe only a high shank. Either way, you will probably be able to outfit this machine with a complete set of attachments and cams really cheap if you start watching eBay. Both of them will absolutely plow through anything. |
Good for you
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Even with the cobwebs they look great. Congrats on your lucky find.
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how lucky can one person get!!!! good for you.
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how lucky for you, and I am sure those machines will have a good home
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I look at your Kenmore pic and then I look over at my current machine and they are the same!! If you find out how to use the fancy stitches or do anything besides a straight stitch on it, I would love to know. I think maybe something is "off" in mine.
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Congratulations! Enjoy both of these beauitful machines. :thumbup:
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Good luck. I have the second machine. I purchased it 42 years ago. I used it 24/7 in my bridal shop and now use it for quilting. I have never had it serviced until 4 months ago and it was because I burnt out the foot pedal motor. It was replaced for 10.00 plus the 19.95 for looking at it. I just love it. You cannot drop the feed but what I do is release the pressure to the foot the tube that is on the top of the machine above the foot. ENJOY.
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I can't help but laugh. I got a free machine a few weeks ago at a summer cottage. My husband put it in the van. My grandson got his license and he asked to borrow the van as we were using the truck. I said sure but please put the sewing machine in the house and the big lobster pots for me. He said sure. Well 3 weeks went by and I asked if he put the sewing machine away for me. His reply was,"well I put the pots away but I could not find the sewing machine. Again I said it is way in the back. 2 days later I get a call from him. Hey Nini Jack found it. It was in the back of the van but it was in an end table, you never told me that. I said, Oh! I am sorry, I thought you knew what a sewing cabinet was. We all had a good laugh.
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Originally Posted by newborn
Thanks Manley. What part of Central Ky. I'm about 2 hr 45 min from Lexington. Small world.
Originally Posted by manley
Hey, I live in central Ky. Great looking machines. Lucky you.
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Nice! :)
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How wonderful that she called you and provided a good home & caretaker for these machines.
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What a nice surprise for you!
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Both nice machines but my favorite is the Singer. Looks like a twin sister to my Singer 15. Enjoy. Especially nice price.
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Congratulations.......they look great. :D :D
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Originally Posted by newborn
Lady called me today and said she had an old sewing machine for me if I wanted to come pick it up. About a 45 min drive for me. Well.....OF COURSE I WENT! When I got there she had these in her garage just "taken up space and collecting cobwebs". She gave me both of them! Singer 66 Serial AM078465 from 1955 and Sears Kenmore Model 158.14002 from 1971-72. Serial 0018082. I thought I was going after one old machine. Had no idea I was getting machines with cabinets. Excuse the cobwebs-haven't cleaned them yet. I also added this in the vintage section.
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Wow! Congrats! Neat machines!
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Thanks for the tip and glad to hear that it's such a fine machine.
Originally Posted by vwquilting
Good luck. I have the second machine. I purchased it 42 years ago. I used it 24/7 in my bridal shop and now use it for quilting. I have never had it serviced until 4 months ago and it was because I burnt out the foot pedal motor. It was replaced for 10.00 plus the 19.95 for looking at it. I just love it. You cannot drop the feed but what I do is release the pressure to the foot the tube that is on the top of the machine above the foot. ENJOY.
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Too funny!
Originally Posted by vwquilting
I can't help but laugh. I got a free machine a few weeks ago at a summer cottage. My husband put it in the van. My grandson got his license and he asked to borrow the van as we were using the truck. I said sure but please put the sewing machine in the house and the big lobster pots for me. He said sure. Well 3 weeks went by and I asked if he put the sewing machine away for me. His reply was,"well I put the pots away but I could not find the sewing machine. Again I said it is way in the back. 2 days later I get a call from him. Hey Nini Jack found it. It was in the back of the van but it was in an end table, you never told me that. I said, Oh! I am sorry, I thought you knew what a sewing cabinet was. We all had a good laugh.
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Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
Very nice! I'm sure she was happy for them to have a good home. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Nice
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That is wonderful.
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Wow, the big throat space on the old Singer is wonderful for quilting! Lucky lady, you are, indeed.
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Very nice
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How nice of her to offer them
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Good deal for you!! Wish someone would call me. :lol:
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SWEET!
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Oh man. Wish she had my number. Quess CA is too far from Kentucky. Congratulations. Have fun. BrendaK
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These were a blessing to get. I'm taking them up to school to use in our quilt group.
Originally Posted by BrendaK
Oh man. Wish she had my number. Quess CA is too far from Kentucky. Congratulations. Have fun. BrendaK
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Blessings are great. Guess Kentucky is still too far to go to school. Hugs BrendaK
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