butterflywing

i tried to find out the approximate value on the web, but all i see are sites that charge for estimates based solely on 3 photos. how accurate can that be?
does anyone know what the range of value is on these machines?

Linda58

What a great find!!!

Jamiestitcher62

That looks every similar to the one I have that my Grandmother used. It was my first sewing machine. It also had a cabinet very similar to the one in your picture.

rwquilts

What a great find! Congrats!!!

Lostn51

Once the machine is cleaned and serviced if left in the cabinet the way it is somewhere around the $150 mark. Refinished cabinet then you could get a bit more but nothing over $200.

As much as I hate to say it but sewing machines are the worst investment right now. Singer especially flooded the market in machines building his Empire and there were millions and millions of machines produced. Issac Singer was the Henry Ford of sewing machines.

But that should not take away from the machine at all. It is a really nice example and I would be proud to have it in my home and would use the little guy and enjoy it!!

Billy

stitchhappy

OMG! I have that same exact machine. It belonged to my grandmother. It also was made in Scotland in 1953. I have taken pixs of it but I haven't uploaded to the computer yet. When I get that done, I'll post mine. The cabinet is different but also needs to be refinished in the back. The veneer is splintering. Mine has a bobbin case that jumps and give a loose stitch. Other than that it sews perfectly. I'll try to get it posted this evening.

Ms. Shawn

Very Pretty I woud love to have one of those!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

piepatch

I am curious as to the model # of your machine. It looks a lot like a Singer 201.

annev

There is a gentleman who lives in Washington state that travels with his wife to various quilt and sewing shops during the winter months. He gives a great class for the repair and maintence of these machine. I live in the far west valley of Phoenix and went all the way south to Casa Grande, AZ to take this class. I just called Kokopelli Quilts and found out the information for you. Be sure to ask him about the parts you need. He can, also, supply a book or manual for you.

David McCullum, Washington State, 425-330-9473

www.rxfeatherweight.com

Hope this helps.

Anne V.

butterflywing

the cabinet on mine is solid wood - no veneer. it has a - not a real
bobbin case - but a drop-in place for the bobbin.