I just recently acquired a 1903 Singer 127 that was free from an Estate Sale. Sent it to my repair man for servicing and just got it back yesterday. What a beauty. Also I recently bought a Singer 201 Centennial on Craig's List for $10. A short time later I went to another estate sale looking for the blonde Singer sewing cabinet that was listed and, what a surprise, it had a 15-91 Singer inside, both items for $65. This got me to thinking, I wonder how many machines do my quilting friends have. I have a total of 11, One Universal, my first sewing machine that is nearly 40 years old, a Brother CS6000i, 2 Singer 201's, a Janome Mini Sew, A 1903 Singer 127, 2 Singer Featherweights. a Singer 15-91, a Singer 301A and a Singer 66 Treadle that was given to me by my MIL. My repairman says I have a nice collection.

I only have 8.

I have 7 and that includes 2 treadles and one hand crank which AI dearly love

Only 6 but all are used that includes my 2 treadel.

My girls always make fun of me for having so many sewing machines...
I have 10. :)

I have six but can only use 1 or 2 at a time. that is the sewing machine while the embroidery machine is doing it's thing

I didn't think "need" was a word in our vocabulary

LOL! There ya go - that's the right answer! ;)

If you had a hundred thimbles, no one would ask how many of them you "needed." :mrgreen:

I stopped counting after 30. I don't want to know how many I have. Right now I am using 8 of them on a regular basis.

As many as you can afford and have room for! That should give you enough scope, LOL.

Then when you have found a treadle you don't have room for, could I have it please?

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 :)

As many as you can manage :)

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! :)

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

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

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?

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

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. :)

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

After my latest arrival, I now have 12.

You only NEED one, but you can have as many as you want or can afford.

Well I only need one, but that didn't stop me from acquiring, 13 I think it is now, because they are just pretty things to looks at and use.

Amen!

I have my original Universal (1970ish), a Peerless (receipt dated 1959), my Grandmother's International (not dated), a Featherweight 221 (1950), my Janome Memorycraft 6600 (2008), my HandiQuilter Avante 18 (2010), a Singer 2263 (2011 for carrying to classes), a Janome 2030DC that I won at a Grand Opening yesterday, and a toy Singer (for display only).......that's 9...and counting as I continue to looking on ebay for bargains.

I have three machines, the oldest is 29 years old. I really don't have room for any more, but if a beautiful vintage Singer came my way with the right price tag, I could give it a good home.

I agree with Hen3rietta, that they are beautiful things to look at and use.

Great deals!!!

I have purchased since April a Singer, 15-91, friend gave me a featherweight, Singer Red Eye 66, Singer 301, 1953 Kenmore, Jamone memory craft 8000, Singer 201-2 (last week) and a 1903 treadle this week that my daughter got me for my birthday (found in Seattle). Looking for a cabinet for this baby. These are in addition to my 1974 Viking, and two Brothers, one computerized. Also have my Cinderella. I am hooked on all these vintage singers since joining this board. Never enough machines. Thats 12 machines and still looking!

all you can get, i am still looking for a crank singer, i do not need it, but how beautiful yours are, there is always room on the bookcases for another beauty

I have a 15 in a treadle, a 66 electric in a cabinet, a featherweight, a 327 I bought new in 1965, an older elnita I got for $10 at a garage sale and my go to machine which is a Brother XR-52. I'm looking for a hand crank. Oh, and maybe a portable vintage electric - one in a case.

Gee, I thought I had plenty, need to rethink this!
I only have 7 real machines and 1 toy singer!

I have two Singer 15's that I adore!
I have one 99k that I havent' hardly looked at!
I have two 301's that I really like
a Janome 9500
a Janome Jem
and of course my "sweet pea" toy singer
still considering a featherweight, and a treadle, then I am done! Seriously!!!!

Apparently I need eight, because that's exactly how many I have. I'm going to sell a few soon, though... I swear. No, really, I am.

ASPSMA American Society for the Prevention of Sewing Machine Abandonment.

Charter Members joining now. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Need? Well... as many as it takes to get the job done. At least that's what I tell DH. I have 16 machines and DH has 26 fishing poles, so he's fine with as many machines as I feel I need. :D

I have 19 now. I'm drawing a line tho, NO MORE CABINET machines!!! We live in a two bedroom apartment, I have one treadle in the living room, two treadles/two electrics in the dining room, and one treadle/two electrics in my sewing room, not counting the portables, or the midarm in my bedroom!
So....no more treadle machines, UNLESS it's a parlor cabinet...I'm still jonesin' for one of those...or another pretty unique cabinet machine of some sort...

You don't need two feather weights when we don't have one. Sell it to me then you will feel better and me too.
What a collection, wow

I am just a baby collector. I have a 1886 Victor treadle that I am restoring, a Singer 15-36 electric, a Singer 457 which needs a gear replaced and a good cleaning, and my 15 year old Singer 2638. I paid a total of $40 for the 3 older ones. I just want one more - a Singer 27 treadle. I don't have room for any more.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :thumbup: sign me up

As stated before, as many as you can love!

WOW.....I have some catching up to do!! Until a year ago I only had one, and it is 25 years old!! A year ago I was blessed with a featherweight from my SIL, she didn't know what she had, just thought it was a stinky old thing!! Unless mine dies, I'm afraid my husband would have a hard time understanding why I would need another one.

As many as you can enjoy and afford :)