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Old 06-08-2012, 06:07 AM
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I found this at a garage sale. When I started to take off the cover to look at the machine, the lady said, $5.00 and it is yours. Now I don't need another sewing machine but I didn't have one like this and it looked to be in near perfect condition so I thought for $5.00 what could I lose. When I got her home, I noticed upon further inspection, that it didn't have a spool rod or any of the accessories but I knew these were readily available from ebay or sew-classic. I oiled her really well and applied some grease to her gears and she runs so quiet and smooth. I makes #14 in my collection. I am running out of room, but when good deals come along they are so hard to pass up.
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What a bargain. You have 14 sewing machines? Do you have a hand-crank?
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Originally Posted by Pennyquilter88 View Post
What a bargain. You have 14 sewing machines? Do you have a hand-crank?
You know, I do not have one of those yet. Actually, I guess I really have 15 sewing machines and I do have a hand crank if you count my child's #20 sewing machine from 1920-1926. I don't really know the year of its mfg. Maybe a good deal will come my way on a full size hand crank model one of these days and if it does you can bet I will find some place for it.
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I only have one machine but I agree, " when good deals come along they are so hard to pass up". She is a beauty. BrendaK
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I have that same one and I can beat your price - free!! It was in a closet at church, so they were going to get rid of it. I LOVE the way it sews!!! The stitches are beautiful!!! Enjoy it!!
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Great find........ wow #14
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I have that same one and I can beat your price - free!! It was in a closet at church, so they were going to get rid of it. I LOVE the way it sews!!! The stitches are beautiful!!! Enjoy it!!
You just can't beat FREE!!!!. Timing is everything
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Brings back memories. That was the machine I bought right after I was married. Did a lot of sewing on that machine.
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Well I couldn't pass it up either, you did good to get it! You never know when a friend might be in NEED of one! I am only up to 8 sewing machines and 2 sergers. I don't need anymore of either, but gee I just bid on one on ebay, maybe I won't get it
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Shoot, the case itself costs upwards of $25 to replace. Good score.
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