Vintage Sewing Machine Enthusiasts
 

Hey... all I'm sayin' is if you want an old fashioned marries modern sewing machine (Singer) you ought to see the day's special deal on HSN. It's awesome, even if to just look at. :) I, myself, have never seen one, but perhaps you all have. :)

Have seen the pictures...nice enough, I guess, but I'm not terribly impressed. I think for that kind of money I'd rather have a REAL featherweight, and it would actually be less money...and last longer! :)

Yes, if you do a search it's been discussed quite a bit here.

Looks very unique! I'm with Charlee I'll take a FW any day! They are the best.

How much is the price on that machine?

Here is the link to the FW, very cute but like others have said I rather have the original.

http://www.hsn.com/todays-special_xh.aspx?ocm=todspc&cm_re=billboard-_-TS-_-SingerAnnivEditionSewingMachine_background

Just my opinion, but this "replica" made in Vietman sewing machine does nothing to "honor" the history of Singer as the ad says. In fact, it is insulting to me.

I appreciate seeing the picture and description though -- I had heard about these, but not seen the specs before.

Dayle

Did you notice Country of Origin? Whatever happened to " the good ole days and Made In The USA

If I can't have a magnet anywhere near a machine, don't want that machine anywhere near me. Always have a magnet or two around to catch straight pins I flick out of my work while sewing. So, if they are plastic or there is a chance of erasing all the data, guess they ain't for me. Cute little machine though. ELectronic challenged here, would never figure out all them buttons. Give it 50 years and it will be a collectors item.

The featherweight is so much cuter.

And will be around for another 50 years, will this new one? Probably not!!!!

This was really about the novelty that new meets old. That's all. I just happened to think it was cute. :)

I like the flower foot. Maybe I can find something like that for my machine hmmmm..... probably not lol

It does look pretty cute.

I absolutely agree. When you want a machine that sews a beautiful straight stitch, go vintage. Think this new one looks weird as well. If they wanted to make a commemorative machine, why didn't they make it just like the vintage machines. No frills, metal parts, straight stitch, last forever. This new one won't be able to hold a candle to the vintage machines.

I think the lines of the new machine are nice, but I wouldn't have it if it was given to me. Plastic body, plastic gears, electronics that will eventually go out a lot faster than metal wears out! I think Singer isn't even trying to get to real vintage machine folks but capitalizing on the terminology and looks for those who aren't familiar with the true quality in the vintage machines. Like I said, cute but no way.

Pam

I DID like that red bag - almost wanted to order it just for that!

You got me to thinking about made in the USA I hope I got these right...
Janome--Japan...Japanease co.
Juki--Japan, China
Husqvarna Viking--Sweden
Bernina--Switzerland
Pfaff--Germany
Brother actually has a facility in Tennessee
Just a little FYI

$499----and made in Vietnam-------------from another Quilting Board member in Puyallup

I am with you...this does NOTHING for me and is NOT an honor to the Singer Company..if anything it shows just how far down hill Singer has fallen!

wow..it makes a lot strange noises in this video...is it really that noisy?

I still think it is cute to look at but I already got one in the shop for repairs, 9 weeks still not back. Who needs that? I am tired of the stuff made today! I got a 100 yr old Singer that just works great!