Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Millville, NJ
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ok, guilty.....
I just received my new Singer Stitching instrument!
But you say it is not Victorian? - True, but I already have the original style A4(left handed even) and this is an A11 (2nd and final style)
But you say is is not even a sewing machine? True, but is is made by Singer and it is cool, I have the other one, and I can use it.....
But you say they are expensive? True but I "made offer" at $50 expecting a long haggling session, they accepted!
So you see it's not my fault.... Never is....
I just received my new Singer Stitching instrument!
But you say it is not Victorian? - True, but I already have the original style A4(left handed even) and this is an A11 (2nd and final style)
But you say is is not even a sewing machine? True, but is is made by Singer and it is cool, I have the other one, and I can use it.....
But you say they are expensive? True but I "made offer" at $50 expecting a long haggling session, they accepted!
So you see it's not my fault.... Never is....
Hi Steve,
Next you'll be looking for the Civil War Surgeon's kit. The horror......but still sewing of a sort.
Jon
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if you find one made by a sewing machine manufacturer, you betcha I would!!!
The cool thing about this one is that it came with a small compartment with a few of the really rare tiny "eye surgery" and "plastic surgery" needles.
The cool thing about this one is that it came with a small compartment with a few of the really rare tiny "eye surgery" and "plastic surgery" needles.
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Believe me, I ain't gonna look for no "sawing machines". What does your Singer use for thread? I had stitches once and believe it was some type of wire which I suppose was somehow kept sterile.
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Here are a few pictures from my trip. Picked up the Kenmore (really ugly machine IMHO) in a cabinet with a sewing chair, and a buttonholer for $30. The man said it was sitting around for a long time and I know why! :mrgreen: Model #117.580 Serial#18880
Another Kenmore M#117.552 S#384593-Both of these machines are in the same kind of cabinet. When I called Kenmore, I was told they were at least 20 years old as there were no records for them.
And then the Free machine.
Minnesota machine-I really like this one.
Lauren
Another Kenmore M#117.552 S#384593-Both of these machines are in the same kind of cabinet. When I called Kenmore, I was told they were at least 20 years old as there were no records for them.
And then the Free machine.
Minnesota machine-I really like this one.
Lauren
Ugly
Free
Notice says Chicago
Free
Notice says Chicago
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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Ugly is in the eye of the beholder. I like that style of machine.
No pictures but the Kenmore was made by White. Any buttonholers made to fit the old White Rotaries will work. They use a top clamp style foot. With most buttonholers for White made machines you need to take the top clamp completely off the presser bar then install the buttonholer.
I hope this helps,
Rodney
No pictures but the Kenmore was made by White. Any buttonholers made to fit the old White Rotaries will work. They use a top clamp style foot. With most buttonholers for White made machines you need to take the top clamp completely off the presser bar then install the buttonholer.
I hope this helps,
Rodney
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Here's an Ebay listing for one.
No affiliation with the seller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KENMORE-Vint...item4d25ef205b
Rodney
No affiliation with the seller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KENMORE-Vint...item4d25ef205b
Rodney
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interesting article on Victorian mourning fashion and customs..
The discussion about the textile changed due to the industrial revolution are cool
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/21/world/...ion/index.html
The discussion about the textile changed due to the industrial revolution are cool
http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/21/world/...ion/index.html
I love that Kenmore. You dissed my brand. I'm sad now.
I finally thought to take a pic of my Lotus handcrank. Been a busy couple of weeks in sewing machine collector world.
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