Paula Z in AZ

It's taken me a bit but here are my machines in order of purchase date:

Necchi Sewing Machine Model 988
My father bought this in 1967. My first machine and it still runs like a champ. It, too, will sew heavy-weight fabrics such as nagahide.

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Kenmore Model 385.16231300 **I found a most interesting in article about Kenmore sewing machines. Models beginning with the "385" are actually Janome machines :roll: Which, now that I think about it, when in class last time I noticed the 'sound' of my machine was the same as the "Janomes"... just a bit of trivia ;) Purchased in 2005.

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Singer 306W - It's an industrial strength sewing machine and let me tell you it's industrial in weight...eee-gads!


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Singer 221-I Featherweight - 11/18/1949
When I bought this last year, I was thrilled because not only was the price right ($150) but the case was very clean, it had extra bobbins, came with buttonholer and other attachments, and a KEY!

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Sorry the pictures are so big - I'll make them smaller next time :(

LindaR

on the singer 306 is it in a wooden frame? I don't think I've ever seen one like that....your case for the FW is in great shape...mine isn't, had a broken handle but the machine was in excellent shape.

Paula Z in AZ

Hi LindaR,

Yes the 306W sits in a wooden frame. I don't have an extra "old cabinet" to set her in so her bottom just "hung out".

I had an idea and asked my old boss, who loves to do wood working projects and tinker, if he would make a box for her to sit in. I took the machine to him and he brought her back in her new house :D He did a beautiful job and it's smooth as can be :D

I need another "old" cabinet with the set-in pegs (can't for the life of me remember what they are called...duh!) and then she could come out of her box :roll:

I was tickled when I checked the bottom of my Featherweight box, an added extra was the key!

Paula Z in AZ

Forgot to say, the wood case was made to fit 'permanently' inside the plastic carrying case, nothing moves :wink:

Olivia's Grammy

Does anyone know where the serial # is on FW?

Paula Z in AZ

Lift up the machine and lay it, gently, on it's side. The Serial Number is located at the back on the left side.

Olivia's Grammy

Thank you, thank you, thank you. It was so easy when you told me what to look for.

Paula Z in AZ

You are most welcome :D :D

Sew :roll: how old is your old gal (FW)?

Olivia's Grammy

My black FW is dated between 1935 and 38. My white one is a little harder to date. It was made in Great Britian I think. I dated it once and didn't write it down. Thanks again. The serial # was in plain site and I couldn't see it.

Donnie

Here are a few of my babies:
1949 Singer 221- Belle
1935 Singer handcrank-Dolly
Singer Spartan 192k-Nell
Singer Treadle-Bertha (not sure the year #995169 comes up 1873 but I know that can't be right)
Brother XL 5500 (last gift from dad the year he passed away so it will always be here)
2009 Juki TL98 Q (christmas gift from DH)