I took inventory of my machines.

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08-07-2013, 07:58 PM

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Akweiland

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I have three....and obviously need more! When I picked up the last one, a Singer 185, my boyfriend asked me if I wanted to "collect" why didn't I buy thimbles! I laughed so hard...and he got the point. He can buy as much wood and wood working tools as he wants...but leave my fabric and sewing machines alone.

08-07-2013, 08:27 PM

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jlm5419

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I have somewhere around 21-23 machines. They all work. Two are treadles c. 1900.

08-08-2013, 03:34 AM

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carol40965

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Where do you find them? I only have a SA and GW, no thrift stores. Seldom do yard sales have sewing machines.

08-08-2013, 03:41 AM

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donnajean

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Originally Posted by jlm5419

I have somewhere around 21-23 machines. They all work. Two are treadles c. 1900.

Estate sales would be a good source.

08-08-2013, 05:05 AM

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girliegirl

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well. thrift stores are great... I work in a repair garage and the garbagemen will once in a while score a machine and bring it to me.... lol.... its funny, they will call me ahead of time and tell me they are bringing me a prize...

08-08-2013, 05:58 AM

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Yooper32

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I feel so much better now, with my measly 7.

08-08-2013, 08:25 AM

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Skyangel

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Originally Posted by Macybaby

My coworkers have threatened to hold an "intervention" for me - what ever that is . . . But it's a good diversion tactic - if someone asks me if I own any firearms - I tell them I own over 20 sewing machines - and that does the trick LOL!!

I use a similar diversion; someone asks how many sewing machines I have I say "less than the number of firearms my husband owns" LOL

08-08-2013, 10:32 AM

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jlm5419

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Originally Posted by carol40965

Where do you find them? I only have a SA and GW, no thrift stores. Seldom do yard sales have sewing machines.

One of the treadles was purchased from a guy at work. Most of my machines were from garage/yard sales, although I have seen machines at thrift stores. Some machines were bought on eBay. Craigslist is also a possible source. My quilting machine I bought from a fellow Quilting Board member. There is even a yahoo group for selling/buying sewing related items.