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    Old 03-06-2011, 10:12 PM
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    Mine was a Kenmore and I was 23. Bought it after I was married. I had used Grandma's Singer treadle when I was 14. Mom had bought me a Singer sewing doll when I was 9.
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    Old 03-06-2011, 10:21 PM
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    Mine was a Singer pass down from my grandmother, then someone broke into our house and stold it along with other items...

    I was heart broken, because my grandmother is no longer with us....
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    Old 03-07-2011, 01:29 AM
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    My Mother and Daddy bought me a Singer Sew Handy for my 6th Christmas in 1962. I made so many outfits and pillows I lost count. My next machine was a White MG77 that had been my Mother's. I missed both machines so much I bought one of each within the last year. Only problem, can't find needles for the Singer Sew Handy.
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    Old 03-07-2011, 02:14 AM
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    mine was a Brother, was in my 20's up to then I used my Mom's Necchi, ( still have mom's) I been sewing since I was 9 yrs. Sewing and my computer give me the most joy ..out side of my family.
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    Old 03-07-2011, 02:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by sewNso
    i was 18, married and my husband wanted his military uniforms tailored. stopped just outside the base gate in savannah georgia, and got a Riccar. l966
    home ec sewing machines before that. made a senior prom gown with a matching long coat out of satin on a treadle when my dad was stationed in france.
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    Old 03-07-2011, 02:48 AM
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    I still have mine when I received it when I was 9 years old.
    It is a singer treadle machine came from a farm in Le Roy, New York.
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    Old 03-07-2011, 03:32 AM
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    When I was 10 I got a Singer Treadle for Christmas.
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    Old 03-07-2011, 04:36 AM
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    Mine was a Sears Kenmore flatbed in a cabinet--I was 10 and that baby sewed everything.I got a wild hare when I was 13 and wanted a Singer like crazy, so we traded in the Kenmore and bought a Singer. Big Mistage, Big, Huge. The Singer never worked right. When I got married, and my DD was 6 months old, my DH took me to Sears and got me a new free arm Kenmore. Still have her and she still works. Use her for denim, and heavier fabric sewing. She is one of the last all metal ones.
    I have a Viking 500 that I use now and love her too.
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    Old 03-07-2011, 06:36 AM
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    I learned to sew on a Singer my mother had when I was 6, then when I turned 10 or 12, can't remember, my dad bought my first machine from Sears, it was a Kenmore. Oh, how I loved that machine!!
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    Old 03-07-2011, 07:44 AM
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    Mine was a White. It belonged to a friend of my Uncle James. He was selling off his Mom's things (it was surmised that it was for booze), anyway, I got it for $20 and used it for many years. I was probably 16. I just donated it last year so someone else could have some great memories using it.
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