This is what I may pick up, would you???
#23
Originally Posted by Joselake
I do have 5 bobbins that it came with and a pack of needles. At least I have those.
I would keep the old needles as a keepsake if they're in old packaging, but use new needles for sewing. You can buy regular 15x1 sharps in many sizes for $12-15 per hundred on eBay and they'll fit almost any domestic sewing machine and quilting situation.
I just can't get myself to say no...I always think of what a life she has had and who has touched her throughout the years.
I don't want someone tossing me away just beacuse I'm old and a little worn looking...lol
I don't think you'll be sorry - these things are so fun to tinker around with. Cleaning the mechanical parts is easy as pie. Cleaning the exterior without damaging the decals is tricky, but if you can get it clean enough to sew with, that's good enough.
This kind of machine is a good one to practice on because you're really not going to damage it's value. If the appearance ever really bothers you, you could even strip it and paint it a jazzy candy-apple red or deep purple or something else crazy and it wouldn't "ruin" anything. But, really once you get it clean and get to sewing with it, I'm betting its appearance will become attractive to you.
Have fun with it! :)
#24
Originally Posted by Joselake
I do have 5 bobbins that it came with and a pack of needles. At least I have those.
I just can't get myself to say no...I always think of what a life she has had and who has touched her throughout the years. If I can fix her up myself, maybe she is worth it.
I don't want someone tossing me away just beacuse I'm old and a little worn looking...lol
I just can't get myself to say no...I always think of what a life she has had and who has touched her throughout the years. If I can fix her up myself, maybe she is worth it.
I don't want someone tossing me away just beacuse I'm old and a little worn looking...lol
I agree - oldies can be goodies - pretty simple to fix and will give you many more hours of stitching.
I'd go for it.
#29
Originally Posted by Joselake
Have a chance to buy this 1900 Model 27 Singer. The motor and light work but need a little work on getting the wheel and needle to turn. Going to take it in and see how much it costs to repair. Since it's 1900 - 110 years old, probably not too many parts available, so we'll see.
Would you buy this? or should I let it pass and look for a featherweight
Would you buy this? or should I let it pass and look for a featherweight
#30
I bought a treadle sewing machine about the same year. It has theSphinx design on it also. The presser foot tension and stitch regular were all seized and it needed a belt. I took it to my repair guy and it cost me $170 to unseize, clean and belt. I think it is well worth it. And it sews beautiful. I have fun playing with it.
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