mmdquilts

Just got a Visetti Deluxe sewing machine... $3 at a yard sale... I had them plug it in to see if it works and it does but I know nothing about this machine. The lady who was selling it said it had been her grandmother's and she thought it was from around the 1940's. Don't have a photo of it to post yet but if anyone knows about them I would appreciate any information. Thanks.

MrsBoats

Visettis are lovely old machines, made by Toyota. The one I know about is a high shank, but after that, my knowledge runs out. $3 is a deal though!

quiltingweb

So, were there a lot of machines made by Toyota? I have a DeLuxe Emporium that looks a LOT like my Kenmore 158.330.

MrsBoats

Visetti, Morse, some Whites and actual Toyotas, as far as I know. There may be more, but those are ones I've seen. If it was made by Toyota, look at the bottom of it-the casting will be stamped 'Toyota'. Interesting trivia: Any machine made by Toyota was made in their Nagoya plant. I've heard they also made typewriters, but if so, have never seen one in person.

makitmama

if you want to see a beautiful visetti, go to sewingmachinesteve and look at his custom repaint-
http://www.sewingmachinesteve.com/Pa...Favorites.aspx