Hi Earthwalker - look on EBay - that is where I got Queenie and most of my machines, she cost me the grand sum of $160 Aus and came with a motor and light which I pulled off and re converted her to a treadle when I restored her. Oh the belt to replace the motor - all of $10 Aus at any good sewing machine shop. Hope that helps :)

I had my husband read this post. I have 2 elnas, 2 old Singers, 2 Kenmores, 1 Montgomery Wards, and 1 Husqvuarna. He says, NO MORE, he forbids any more machines. LOL

So you're the one who has all the machines I was looking for! :lol: :lol:

Do what I do an hide them under the bed , pocoellie -or - as I tell my husband, they will be a hobby for him in retirement..... :)

Thank you for sharing this
wonderful sewing machine
with all of us. It is really
pretty. So you have 40 of
them collected? Good for you.
:D :D :D :D

Thanks Wings I'll check it out and probably Gumtree as well. Now all I have to do is de-clutter and find some space!

The 201K from the forties and fifties was the best treadle Singer made - smooth as silk - fairly readily available in Aus - not as pretty as the old ones. Singer 15K is another beauty - made around the twenties. Pretty machines if in good condition.

That a beautiful machine.

Hey Tuesy,
I don't know why you are looking for me but i did not do it!!!!!!
Now if you want to buy a machine, that's another story all together.

Have a good evening.

Hi Wings - you did it! Yeayyy!

Queenie is a beauty and I love the quote re the Bluebirds but I'm happy that attitudes to women have changed a little bit since the '40s! :shock: :lol:

OK, now where are the other 39 machines? :wink: :D