Diannia

I saw an estate sale listed on Craig's List yesterday and talked the hubby into going with me...and came home with a 1940 Singer 15-88! We got her for $180. I asked the guy if he'd take $150 and he said not this early in the day. I figured it was still worth what he was asking. They helped me put the machine into the table and me and hubby loaded it up. Got her home and when I set her back up I found a sealed envelope in the bottom of the cubby. Opened it up and found $32! I guess the lady that had owned her was looking down from heaven and wanted me to have her for my price! We have a sewing/vac store here in town that has a very old guy that works there. He knows everything about sewing machines so I paid him a visit and bought a new belt,needles,and bobbins. He told me how to install the belt. Between his directions and YouTube I got it on. She sews like a dream! I love her already and see she is going to give my legs a workout! Now to discover her name...

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debquilts2

beautiful machine and cabinet

nygal

She is a beauty. Did the cabinet come with her? I just bought my first vintage Singer 99 this weekend too!

Mariposa

Congrats on the lovely machine and cabinet!

Diannia

Yes her cabinet came with her. Also a box of feet and her original manual. The top of the cabinet needs to be refinished but I may try a colored wood oil first.

owlvamp

Beautiful machine!

nygal

That is wonderful...what a buy for both pieces!!!!

lovelyl

That is a beautiful machine! Congrats!

AUQuilter

She is quite lovely! Great deal for you.

euchreprincess

I have a treadle much older than that one that used to belong to my great grandmother, and found that I could get parts for it in any sewing store in an Amish community about 100 miles away, including a new belt. Just thought I'd pass that along. Cindy