| craftker |
01-02-2014 05:51 AM |
two "new" machines in a month
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The first one I bought was the Domestic. I named her Marguerite and my son added Needly Sewy. So her name is Marguerite Needly Sewy. :)
She was made in the 1880's or 1890's. I found her on Craig's list for $40 including the attachments, bobbins, and bobbin shuttle. I only had to buy needles (Boye #8).
The lady I bought the Domestic from asked me what I was going to do with it. I said I was going to sew with it. She thought I was nuts and asked why I wouldn't buy a real machine. So funny! She originally bought the machine from Craig's list with the intention of taking it apart to make a table. I'm so glad she didn't!
The second machine I bought for the base. I couldn't even see the entire machine in the picture. I paid $30. It turns out that the machine is a 1915 Singer 66. It was very very dirty but I cleaned it and think it will work just fine once my husband finishes fixing the table and I buy a couple of parts. It is missing the spool pin and bobbin winding tire. It came with 6 bobbins. I had to throw two away because they were so rusted.
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