I am thrilled you found your Granny's machine. Just in case anyone else is looking for a new machine you might consider this option. I just bought a BabyLoc from Jackman's here in St.ouis. You may not have a Jackman's Fabric store where you are, BUT you may have a deal like this where you are. Jackmans gives lessons in sewing and quilting and after a year, they sell their classroom machines for 50% off. I just happened to be taking lessons when this happened. The company came out with another updated version of the same machine after these had only been used for four months. They had to start using the new ones right away, so the old ones were sold then. It's a great machine. They cleaned it all up, serviced it, packed it in the original box. It is just like BRAND NEW. You get the same warranty on it like a new machine PLUS free lessons on using it.
The lessons are given in sets of four mornings a month. You can take the lessons as many times as you want. I am starting my second set next month. I am still not 100% comfortable with my machine, but I can review what I learned last month and learn even more the second time around.
The teacher is great and very helpful. There are only two other ladies in the class so I feel like I am getting private lessons.
You might check into this concept if you have a store that gives lessons using their machines. Good Luck!

Do you ever find the time to sleep? LOL!! Don't blame you one bit for firing that doctor. I'd probably have told him where he could put his opinion on my way out the door.

I have that machine also and would NEVER get rid of it. I have had that machine close to 30 years and have NEVER had a problem with it. I have 2 other newer machines and always use my old one most of the time.

i bought a new singer about a year and 1/2 ago it was the same model as one my mil got her was great mine sucked so its just sitting and i broke down and bought a brother sq 9000 this spring and all i can say is wow i cant stop sewing now lol. so im a brother convert nowalthough i do like my old kenmore alot as well i just felt like i wanted more stitches and needed a spare machine as well but i love it so much the kenmore is the spare now ))).
carla

Congrats! You won't be sorry you saved the 15!

Looks just like my grandmother's sitting in my dining room. Now before you use it, oil it and lube it. If it has been sitting for a while, she may be a little dry. I oil and lube "Florence" just so she keeps on purring. You can't do better than a Singer Vintage. I have 3 including my newest Featherweight.

Your Grandma's machine is wonderful, its a 15-91. I have a 15-90 that got a motorectomy so that I can treadle it.
You'll find that it sews a beautiful stitch and you can even quilt with it.

I have been doing FMQ for about a year and have tried it on my Pfaff Quilt Expressions 4.0, my Brother CS6000i and my Elna 6005 Heirloom Edition. I love my Elna, it is a dream machine to me even though it is over 10 years old. I love it so much that I bought a second one as a back up on E-Bay. The Elna is now made by Janome and the feet are interchangeable. I highly recommend this work horse.

:thumbup: I have this same machine and it sews perfect. My avatar is a 1932singer 101 & it sews perfect also has a large throat plate for free motion it is slower than the 1947 -15

Kim - I have no doubt you will enjoy "grandma's" machine and in your mind it will always be hers. What a treasure and what an awesome way to love your grandma by using. I have no doubt that Grandma would love that. What a wonderful thing to remember you had!