Widest harp space
10-26-2017, 05:31 AM
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The Singer 31-15 and 31-20 have very wide harps.....10"-12" as I recall. I had one in a treadle once, but they are most common as electrics. The feet, feed dogs and needle plate are easily changeable to accommodate many fabrics. Asking prices vary from $25-$400.
10-26-2017, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Chris Denno
The Singer 31-15 and 31-20 have very wide harps.....10"-12" as I recall. I had one in a treadle once, but they are most common as electrics. The feet, feed dogs and needle plate are easily changeable to accommodate many fabrics. Asking prices vary from $25-$400.
10-26-2017, 08:26 AM
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The models mentioned are industrial, and generally larger, stronger and faster in every respect. There's a blog post on someone fixing up and old Singer 281, which looks like it has lots of harp space too. Some of the old industrials have caught my eye, particularly one in a domestic looking cabinet. It looks like it can fit in my house with out taking up too much space.
The old cast iron domestic models have generous harp space, at least compared to the average dometic models of today. There are lots of QE, and long models and it's hard to generalize. Model 15, 27, 66 and 201 are about the same, but I haven't had the tape measure out. These are easy to find and well worth the effort to fix up; I have a 201 in a small table, it's a joy to work on compared to any model out there. I don't free motion much, but sewing jackets and coats is a joy on it.
The old cast iron domestic models have generous harp space, at least compared to the average dometic models of today. There are lots of QE, and long models and it's hard to generalize. Model 15, 27, 66 and 201 are about the same, but I haven't had the tape measure out. These are easy to find and well worth the effort to fix up; I have a 201 in a small table, it's a joy to work on compared to any model out there. I don't free motion much, but sewing jackets and coats is a joy on it.
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10-26-2017, 08:48 AM
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my favorite "big harp" machine. Singer Improved Manufacturing, the predecessor to the 31. Also the largest fiddlebase they made (as far as I know)
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and for scale reference, this is it next to a Singer 12
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and for scale reference, this is it next to a Singer 12
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10-26-2017, 09:50 AM
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Largest Harp Machine I own
My Singer 66 has the largest harp of my machines @ 8.5 inches. BUT I haven't mastered FMQ on it YET!! But I WILL, by watching Tim Latimer's videos and driving him nuts with questions. I found a foot that I think will work.
Sylvie is a 1910 Treadle, that Singer sent me a certificate for to verify the date. Works like a dream and stitches that would make many new machines cry with envy. I use her weekly and am teaching a little neighbor girl to sew on her as well.
Sylvie is a 1910 Treadle, that Singer sent me a certificate for to verify the date. Works like a dream and stitches that would make many new machines cry with envy. I use her weekly and am teaching a little neighbor girl to sew on her as well.
10-26-2017, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Mickey2
The old cast iron domestic models have generous harp space, at least compared to the average dometic models of today. There are lots of QE, and long models and it's hard to generalize. Model 15, 27, 66 and 201 are about the same,
No they're not. Out of these the 201 has the largest throat space, followed by the 15. The others are smaller.
Cari
Tuckyquilter a 66 has a smaller throat space than a 201 or a 15. I'd measure that again.
Last edited by Cari-in-Oly; 10-26-2017 at 09:53 AM.
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