Here is my machine that is working and sewing like butter! Wonderful to use and to feel my grandmother's blessings!

Oh what a treasure!!!!!!!!!! And especially being from a loved one :D
I love old machines, they are so much fun to use!

Beautiful machine! Lucky you.

She is a beauty. And a family heirloom.

It's great! I love the old machines.

Thank you Sue!!!
I am answering you this way...first time trying this...hope it works!

How very special for you. It's a beauty.

Thanks Maryel! I have owned it since 1974 when my grandmother died...and I had asked her if I could please have it. My entire family new it was mine, which was nice!

Thanks Barb! My husband just rewired it because it would shock you if you turned it on! LOL Not fun!

It's great to feel close to your grandmother that way! I have my grandmother's old singer, too!

Thanks Stitchnripper! I also love them. I hope to enjoy this machine and pass it on to my granddaugthers!!!!

Wolfkitty...I WOULD LOVE TO see your grandmother's singer! Please let me know if you post it!!!
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Thanks littlehud! Family heirlooms can almost heal your heart when you lose the loved one! It has been 36 years since I lost my grandmother!

Very nice!

Thank you Sue! I see we are both from Ohio...great state!
I love using my Singer!!! :-)

Thank you Anna...what beautiful little girls! I have 5 little granddaughters!

You are going to love that 201-2. They are one of the quietest machines out there and they make a beautiful stitch too. Have fun sewing with her.

Scrappycat,
You'll just love sewing with your 201-2! I have a 201-4, the 4
designates it as a hand crank. Its treadled now, thought my arm would fall off by the time I wound that first bobbin. Its such a quiet machine and sews beautiful stitches.

Beautiful machine.

Wow! Very nice!

Twice as nice since it came from family!

Lucky you!

What a lovely inheritance....may you too have many happy hours with this beautiful machine.

Beautiful machine, a real treasure.

It is so touching that you get to sew on your DGM's machine... what a treasure!! :D:D:D

purplefiend...Your machine is gorgeous!!! It looks like you are getting more use out of it. If only our machines to talk and share their sewing experiences with us!!! LOL

That's a 201, right? I love mine too! They are such work horses! Good luck with it!

What a lovely machine!! How lucky you are to have your Grandma's machine & so are able to feel close to her as you sew every day! Hang on to that special machine for dear life!!

Funny you say that Winter...I think of her soooo often, and I do feel her whenever I use it!!! I miss her to this day!

What a treasure, thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed night
Ellen

Thanks Sue! These machines are real work horses! ♥♥♥

Does anyone know if the feed dogs can be dropped on a 1938 Singer? I inherited one from my mom and have it sewing - now I'd like to try free motion quilting with it but can't see where the feed dogs might drop...

Also, is it okay to fmq on it? Is the motor strong enough for such hard work? It sews so well that I'd hate to damage it in any way.

Thanks in advance for your help - I'm new to this forum. :-)

201 is one of my favorite machines.

Welcome aboard whitedogpurple. Is your machine like the one in this thread or is it a different model? If you're not sure of your model number you can either call Singerco or find it here:
http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...-database.html

Once you know which machine you have you can get a manual here:
http://www.singerco.com/accessories/instruction-manuals

The machine in this thread is a 201. I don't know if the feed dogs drop on those or not but they have a very good reputation.
Rodney

Since you have only one post to your name, I know you have not told us what model Singer you have. Singer probably had over 100 models in 1938. Some you can drop the feed dogs on, some you can't.

What model?

Some of the machines have feed dogs that drop and some don't - we need a model number.
OR maybe you can do a little detective work. Is there a knob on the machine's base to drop the feed dogs?
If not on the base some times there is a thumb screw under the machine. If it is a 301 it will be on the end of the machine. The motor is likely strong enough but you will want to check the wires for cracks and breaks in the cord and look inside the motor as it is running.