shnnn

As many as you can love!

I have 5 right now - not long ago hubby made a comment about his mom having "like 5 sewing machines!!!!" so far he hasn't commented too much on my growing collection, and I suppose the difference is she buys $1000+ machines, I'm around $300 total. He even stopped when we drove past a yard sale last week and saw an old singer in the front yard :)

bookworm

As many as you can manage :)

Mariposa

I only have 3. My Pfaff 7510 is only 15 yrs. old. Have a 1947 Featherweight, and a 301A two-tone. Now to find attachments for the 301A! :)

sueisallaboutquilts

Mariposa, have you searched April's 1930's Shop? She has lots of goodies and is so nice to work with.

PaperPrincess

How many sewing machines do I need?????
One more than you already have!!!!!

greenini

I'm at 6, but 2 are 15-91's (I had to buy the 2nd one to get a decent price on the 301 I really wanted). I've been good, I bought a 66 I resold within 3 days to someone who fell in love with it, I sold my BL that I didn't use and 1 of the 15-91's is outta here....but I may need a 201, we'll see :wink: :wink:

If you've got the room (I don't really) and the $...the sky's the limit, isn't it?

sueisallaboutquilts

I think the sky's the limit when it comes to vintage Singers.
I am crazy about them! I have around 7 now I think :)
I have a Bernina 150 QE that I love but she's been lonely lately. I'm about to learn FMQ on her- hopefully :D

thepolyparrot

One way to find attachments cheap is to look for attachment sets that were made for the Touch & Sew machines - they often go for a song on eBay, where sets made for the 401, 500 and 301 can get really pricey.

Of course, you won't be able to use the design disks for Touch & Sew machines, (unless you later get a slant-o-matic ;) ) or some of the feet intended for zig-zag, like the overedger.

But you can get a ruffler, cording/zipper, straight-stitch, bias tape applicator, narrow hemmer and sometimes one or more of the optional feet - like the edgestitcher, quilter, even feed, darning foot, tucker, etc. :)

amma

I would build on a room for them if I could afford too and fill it LOL I guess we all have our own ideas when enough is enough... :D:D:D

dreamboat

After my latest arrival, I now have 12.