Passing from grandmother to me

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04-11-2011, 03:45 PM

#11

jljack

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The 400 series were hard working, sturdy machines for the home. You'll have so much fun with her, and what a treat that she was your grandma's machine. Keep her well oiled and she will run forever!! :-) I love the vintage Singers--I have 2 of them myself!!

04-11-2011, 03:46 PM

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Beachbound

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Looks like the ones we learned to sew on in school...so I think mid to late 60s. Enjoy!

04-11-2011, 07:16 PM

#13

jmabby

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that machine was made when machines were made good

04-11-2011, 10:35 PM

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raedar63

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Looks like the one mom had except it was grey, I can still hear and smell it....

04-12-2011, 01:02 AM

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luvstitches

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Nice! You'll have this machine for a long time.

04-12-2011, 01:49 AM

#16

Queen

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I have one just like it that was given to me last week. Sews like a charm.

Mary

04-12-2011, 02:52 AM

#17

constantly55

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cool, looks like one I use to sew on with my Grandmother. It brings back some awesome memories....I lost my grandma 35 years ago. I am the only one that got my Grandma's love of sewing, knitting, crocheting.

04-12-2011, 03:54 AM

#18

Pitty Pat

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What a very nice gift to pass on...

04-12-2011, 03:56 AM

#19

abdconsultant

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not only can you sew silk perfectly on that machine, she'll go right through a 2 x 4 . lucky you

04-12-2011, 04:23 AM

#20

PunkQuilter

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Lucky you to have your G'mas machine. I like the vintage ones myself....I have 9. My Grandmother was a seamstress. She could make patterns out of newspaper! I wish I had her machine or tools and notions.