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topper1 05-09-2011 04:42 AM

wow

momcpo 05-09-2011 04:42 AM

Good for you!

4girlsmimi 05-09-2011 05:10 AM

I found one this past week-end too. Think mine is a little newer model but still very old. Have tried mine out and it sew like a dream. Hope to post a picture later of her. Congrats on your find.

PS Stitcher 05-09-2011 05:39 AM

Wow! Hope she works!

OmaForFour 05-09-2011 05:57 AM

You are going to LOVE her! I have one in a turquoise color. The dial on the base toward the right side will lower and raise the feed dogs in 3 positions! This is a real workhorse of a machine. Sews some pretty heavy duty stuff. Hope you can get it working. It would be worth fixing if need be.

roadrunr 05-09-2011 06:24 AM

Oh, my what a beauty! Does she work?

4EVERquilt 05-09-2011 06:46 AM

You found this in the garbage. What a treasure!!

dinlauren 05-09-2011 06:52 AM

WOW, i'm speechless..........they thought that was garbage!!!! What a great find.

champagnebubbles 05-09-2011 06:56 AM

Wow

janiesews 05-09-2011 07:15 AM

Good for you!

Picklelady 05-09-2011 07:58 AM

Unbelieveable what people throw out!! Younger people's just don't know the value of such items. I can usually tell by what is being thrown out how these items are valued, most youngsters (i'll call them) just can't see that if it is not electronic, it has no use.

You are a very lucky lady!!

Quiltbeagle 05-09-2011 08:17 AM

Nice find! Glad to see that beauty got a new home and was kept out of a landfill. How could anyone just toss something like that?

vintagemotif 05-09-2011 08:19 AM

NICE! garbage find! Have fun with it.

Airwick156 05-09-2011 08:24 AM

Nice find. Even if it doesn't work, maybe it wont cost much to have her fixed. But hopefully she works.

nstitchs 05-09-2011 08:37 AM

Oiled her and cleaned her and she purrs like a kitten and beautiful stitches. Great find.

IBQUILTIN 05-09-2011 10:02 AM

She sure looks cared for, I'll bet she does just fine

GramaLaura 05-09-2011 11:11 AM

OMG....lucky find :D

clhornak 05-09-2011 01:10 PM

She is gorgeous. Love that side plate. Enjoy!

Lucymae 05-09-2011 02:55 PM

WOW wonderful Don't you just love free!!!! :D

jhoward 05-09-2011 02:56 PM

What a deal! : )

Dee 05-09-2011 03:36 PM

What a Greeeeat find. Happy stitching!

Winnemay 05-09-2011 05:08 PM

one person's trash is another's treasure

nance-ell 05-09-2011 05:12 PM

Wow! Very nice. My mother used to collect from trashpiles. She had a knack for always finding the good stuff. I didn't inherit that! Maybe you're her daughter too? lolol

Stitchit123 05-09-2011 05:27 PM

Life is Good :P

Weenween 05-09-2011 05:32 PM


Originally Posted by nstitchs
My dh and I went driving around to see what everyone put out for spring clean up and this is what I found. Havn
't even had time to try her out.

I cannot under stand for the life of me why people throw away good things like older sewing machines.I just love them all no matter what brand.Great Find. Enjoy.

alissa 05-09-2011 05:56 PM

wow great find

writerwomen 05-09-2011 06:55 PM

This looks like a Singer 15 or a 15- 91 model.
A 15-91 will thread right to left like a featherweight.
Manuls are available free on line look around.
The patent for the 15 was given to Japan by the US after WWII to help rebuild the economy so the manuals will cover it

wvdek 05-09-2011 08:26 PM


Originally Posted by Weenween

Originally Posted by nstitchs
My dh and I went driving around to see what everyone put out for spring clean up and this is what I found. Havn
't even had time to try her out.

I cannot under stand for the life of me why people throw away good things like older sewing machines.I just love them all no matter what brand.Great Find. Enjoy.

I agree. Somehow though, I never manage to find things like this. Have fun getting to know her.

Jammin' Jane 05-09-2011 08:28 PM

Lucky you! Have fun!

nstitchs 05-09-2011 08:54 PM

this one threads left to right

Pickles 05-09-2011 09:03 PM

Great find :thumbup:

hspirit_99 05-09-2011 09:10 PM

that is purdy

JoyjoyMarie 05-10-2011 07:47 AM

What a great find. I think you should call her Betty! :)

AngieS 05-10-2011 07:51 AM

Holy Moly!!!!

The Quiet Quilter 05-12-2011 07:30 PM

What a find!!! Can't
believe anyone would
throw it out!! Glad
it found a good home.
Hugs, Sharon

noreeli 05-15-2011 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by nstitchs
Oiled her and cleaned her and she purrs like a kitten and beautiful stitches. Great find.

oh happy day..... :thumbup: :thumbup:

JenJen224 05-15-2011 04:58 PM

Great News :thumbup:

wesing 05-15-2011 05:43 PM

Great rescue - it looks so great I can't imagine anyone putting it to the curb. Enjoy!

Darren

crafty_linda_b 05-15-2011 05:47 PM

As the old saying goes.."One person's trash is another one's treasure" good find..crafty_linda_b

cjaye44 07-22-2011 05:33 AM

She's beautiful!!


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