Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
10-13-2010, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by patdesign
Love the site, just don't have the time to read almost 400 pgs at first swipe, so guess it will have to be a few at a time. I collect old machines, primarily the black Singers, but do have a few others which I call clones. I love to rescue and rehab them. I currently have about 40 in my collection, but at times past have had more. I now sell a few so that I can rescue more. You just cant bet the oldies but goodies!
Nancy
10-13-2010, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by cherryberry
Enjoy seeing pics of everyones old "tyme machines" Here's mine that was stored in the top of a barn for years and I believe belonged to my great grandmother. It's in pretty bad shape but I'm so glad I found it. It had mysterious parts in the drawers and even had tinymetal spools with thread on it. I haven't had time to try to discover how old machine is or to discover purpose of each of the accesseries that were in the drawers. I hope to get it in as good repair as I can. oh the stories these old machines could tell!
10-13-2010, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by cherryberry
Enjoy seeing pics of everyones old "tyme machines" Here's mine that was stored in the top of a barn for years and I believe belonged to my great grandmother. oh the stories these old machines could tell!
Nancy
10-13-2010, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by pennijanine
My brother brought me a good surprise the other night. It is a black singer 301A. I had to take a plate off the bottom to find the serial number. NA256389. I would appreciate any information. It is very dirty, not much rust, and I am thinking that I will ship it to Billy so he can do some magic. The original footpedal is the only thing it came with. Thanks... Penni
Billy
10-13-2010, 12:24 PM
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All of you that want to try FMQ on your treadle have to see this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tcy2dse68M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tcy2dse68M
10-13-2010, 12:35 PM
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Good for her. I worried a bit about her back - no support for it with that chair she was using.
10-13-2010, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by pennijanine
My brother brought me a good surprise the other night. It is a black singer 301A. I had to take a plate off the bottom to find the serial number. NA256389. I would appreciate any information. It is very dirty, not much rust, and I am thinking that I will ship it to Billy so he can do some magic. The original footpedal is the only thing it came with. Thanks... Penni
Billy, can you give me some info on her? Thanks, Penni
Billy
10-13-2010, 05:50 PM
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I bought a Singer coffin top treadle cabinet today, no machine. It was on Craig's list. Here it is if its still there.
http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/1996940603.html
I thought a Featherweight came with it, that's the picture she emailed me. :x
When I got to her house, she brings out a 99k. :shock:
I said to her, "That's NOT the machine you showed me in the picture!"
The cabinet is in very good condition. She wanted $100 for it....I wanted it bad.
http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/1996940603.html
I thought a Featherweight came with it, that's the picture she emailed me. :x
When I got to her house, she brings out a 99k. :shock:
I said to her, "That's NOT the machine you showed me in the picture!"
The cabinet is in very good condition. She wanted $100 for it....I wanted it bad.
10-13-2010, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by pennijanine
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by pennijanine
My brother brought me a good surprise the other night. It is a black singer 301A. I had to take a plate off the bottom to find the serial number. NA256389. I would appreciate any information. It is very dirty, not much rust, and I am thinking that I will ship it to Billy so he can do some magic. The original footpedal is the only thing it came with. Thanks... Penni
Billy, can you give me some info on her? Thanks, Penni
Billy
Singer has none of the records for the series that you have but I know who does and I will email her about the month and year it was made along with mine.
Billy
10-13-2010, 07:43 PM
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Wow!!!!! 400 pages in this section already, what a wealth of information....thanks everyone, especially you Billy, for setting up shop!
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