Well it was getting a little crowded in the studio with all of my machines and then the customers machines and treadles so I built the second section of my wall unit. Now that wall is finished and after I do the addition to the studio and free up more real estate I will build the other sections.

But all of the machines I have in the shelves are mine that I use in the studio and there are even a couple more that I don't have in the picture. Yes I have a bunch that I can use LOL!! :lol:

And this doesn't even touch what I have in my collection that I will not use because I don't want to hurt the decals and finish.

Billy

WOW! That's one heck of a collection! Beautiful machines, though :). I bought a 1906 White treadle at an auction a few years ago - it technically works, but I got beyond frustrated with the tension settings and then trying to wind the bobbin (it kept reversing and getting tangled up in the gears... grr!). This site might get me motivated to try it again for the first time in 4 years...

OK OK ,, Stop showing off :) A very nice collection for sure and I wish to see alllll the others when you settle them in. :)

Send your leftovers my way Billy LOL

wow those are sew cool-you can send me an extra,lol

Do we get to pick the one we want :?: LOL kidding however I love the little one on the bottom left. She a beauty :thumbup:

I'll take the 301A (?) on the table. I haven't talked my DD into giving mine back to me! Bought it in 1957. She has had it since the mid 80's!

That one is a 1900 Singer model 24 Industrial. It was used in a hat factory in New York.

Billy

Gorgeous collection, Billy.

Very nice collection! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the collection.

Nice collection!

Very nice! Thanks for sharing the pictures...I'm drooling!

WOW!! :thumbup: What a lovely collection. I am sure that everyone of us, that sees your display is pee-green with envy!! :mrgreen: Thank you so much for sharing. Now I must wipe the drool off of my keyboard!!
:D :D :D :D

I love how you have those beautiful machines displayed. I would love to be able to display mine.

If you have any leftovers send it my way I'll take good care of one or more.

You tickle me. Your work is amazing. Some who haven't followed your posts might think your talents end when you have the machine rebuilt and beautiful. Your quilting tells us you are a well rounded person in the sewing world. I just don't know how you put so much into such a short span of time. It seems you are always churning out a quilt, refurbished/rebuilt machine, motorcycle or car. Thank you for sharing part of your world with us.

Billy, what a collection! And that's only part of it????
Color me green too. I bet you have a zillion more hahaha :D

Nice !

WOW!!!

Billy, wonderful to see the machines and your display. I know you don't have earthquakes there. I wouldn't want that top one falling off. :shock:

If those are the ones that are used, can't imagine the condition of the ones that are too good to use!

I want a studio too! :mrgreen:

Wow! Quite the collection! OK-partial collection! Thanks for sharing!

Love your collection!! I have a treadle that is in an old cabinet with drawers that is in storage and I can't wait to get it here.

What is the 2nd one from the top?? It looks very much like the one I just purchased several weeks back??

Cheryl from Mn

Was wondering about the white one towards the bottom. How old is that one & what type of machine. It's very pretty.

I love the way you're storing/display them! Very clever.

Much better way than hiding them in the basement!
:)

That is a Singer 500A, to me that was the ultimate Singer machine made. That machine was built in 1962 and I would put it up against any machine out there.

Billy

That one is a Japanese Model 15 and it is a "Universal" machine. That is my favorite go to machine, I do all of my FMQ on that machine!!

Billy

Ooooh very nice! I see you have one of my favorites standing out to use Singer 301.

WOW! Color me impressed! :D You have some true beauties there. And they all look immaculate. Love your collection. Would love to see more. You are an amazing man to be so well rounded and talented! :thumbup: Thank You for sharing so much with us. One question though...do you ever sleep? :D You sure get a lot done! :wink:

Wow. Such a beautiful collection, and a marvelous setting to show them off.

those are gorgeous! I never thought of collecting sewing machines UNTIL this board LOL! Now I have my old reliable Singer Stylist, a nice Bernina QE and one I bought at a yard sale a couple weeks ago and haven't even revealed here yet! thats 3....for starters!
anyway I can hear the love in your voice for your collection...they are in a good home....

Hey, Billy. I also have a Singer 500A. Mine's been sitting for a while and needs a good cleaning. We moved last January and I'm FINALLY getting my sewing/quilting area set up. I have an old Singer table that was my aunt's and my "Rocketeer" fits in it perfectly. I really should refinish the table, but probably won't do it now...maybe next summer.

I also have a Featherweight, a Singer Model 66, and a Singer 99. The Featherweight sews beautifully (of course!), but the 66 and 99 need some work. Someone put the 66 and 99 in the upper storage area of the garage when we moved; my hubby is supposed to bring them in the house so I can at least clean and set them up in my sewing room. Hopefully we can get both of them running so I can use them.

I like how you've got yours displayed. Thanks for sharing!

Sandy

Wow! If your are down sizing, I'll take one. Wow, those are nice. I was looking on Desk Daves site of refurbished sewing machines and love them, just can't afford one. You are so lucky!! I would love to have just one.

I can refurbish a FW or a regular machine for a lot less than what he is doing them for. I guess that is why I have so many machines around me that I am redoing right now!

Billy

Do you offer tours or an open house :D :D Sounds like a great road trip to me.

NICE!!! NICE!!!
I love left overs in SC.
Send them this way.
J J

Wow! These machines are all beautiful and something to be proud of! I have one Singer 221 Centennial and thought I was fortunate but you top them all! Glad for you!

Got plenty of room for them at my house send em on over. Absoulety beautiful....

That is a really nice machine to get a hold of!!! You own a very desirable machine and I would like to find one one day. And I am not a Featherweight fan at all. (but you didnt hear me say that ;) )

Billy

Billy, you're dangerous! That vintage machine bug has bitten, and I'm always looking for good vintage/antique machines now, even though I don't really know what I'm doing. Looking at all of yours only makes it worse. There's no cure.

I love your collection, especially the one in the lower left corner.