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09-29-2009, 07:17 PM

#11

Wings

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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 :)

09-29-2009, 07:52 PM

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pocoellie

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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

09-29-2009, 07:54 PM

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tuesy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bettia

I have a treadle, a feather weight, an elna, a singer, a (brother with a new joy quilting table that i would love to sell), a (melco embroidery machine would love to sell) a serger and a HQ16 (long arm). Also have 2 handi-quilters that I would love to sell.
WOW, are we spoiled or what.

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

09-29-2009, 08:14 PM

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Wings

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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..... :)

09-29-2009, 10:59 PM

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SulaBug

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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

09-30-2009, 05:21 PM

#16

earthwalker

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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!

09-30-2009, 05:32 PM

#17

Wings

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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.

09-30-2009, 05:50 PM

#18

littlehud

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That a beautiful machine.

09-30-2009, 05:58 PM

#19

Bettia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tuesy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bettia

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

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.

10-01-2009, 01:36 AM

#20

k3n

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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