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Hope this works!

Any advice for buying toy machines???

Miriam, the best information can be found in the book by Glenda Thomas 'Toy and Miniature Sewing Machines'. I have that one. A ton of information. I am finding right now either prices have 'jumped' or it's the Holiday shopping time and buying frenzy..Some people like the complete package, IE..the original box and clamp( if there is one) others just want a non-rusty machine..hope this helps..if ya need more info just let me know..ISMAC is of course always a good starting point.

LOL not to different from buying any vintage machine Miriam! Condition and price plus what you want to do with them. Mine had been for looks but I am now playing with the idea of trying out the Betty and the Gateway. Sadly the Consige is missing a cross bar and will have to be keeped cause shes purdy. I checked on line today and a Gateway,same as mine, but in much worse shape the seller wanted $100. Got mine for $10. at a little crafty antique place a few years back. And I am sure going to do a spa treatment on these too.

MisDixie, I love your machines, especially the red "Little Betty!" Actually, I'd take every machine shown here! There are all so cute!

Nancy

That first one is so cheerful! Because of the time of the year, I thought "Christmas" right off! How did you happen to get them if you don't mind my asking?

Hi MisDixie, I have a Casige toy machine, and it is missing the hand wheel and that bottom bar. I have been looking to find one, as a donor machine but the prices are too high. The Little Betty machine is just so cute, love the red.

Few years ago we cleaned out my MIL house. The Cosige was MIL's, the Betty was SIL's and I bought the Gateway. Betty still has the little paper tag on the spool holder. I am sure the box was still in the house, but got lost in a sewer back up a few years before. My MIL saved everything.

Hi, I am looking for a manual for my toy Singer, post #38 in this thread. I see them for sale on ebay. Any website that offers a free manual? Thank you

For some reason, a duplicate ebay is added to my post will not let me delete.

I wrote to Singer at the web address below, described what I had and they emailed me a manual.

http://www.singerco.com/contact-us


(What I wrote:)
I have recently acquired a model 20 (toy). It is the handcrank with 7 spokes without the numbering imprinted on
it. When I go to the site to get a manual, all it has is the electric one. I'd like a manual, to know what size
clamp I need to get and what size (?kind) of needle I need to get. Thank you!

Thank you!

Here's some pictures of a Little Daisy treadle child's sewing machine currently on ebay. It's at nearly $1500 right now. Will end around 2 pm today. It sure is cute.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...#ht_1114wt_883

Oh that little Daisy is so cute...out of my price range but ever cute! Thanks for sharing. I didn't know they made childrens treadles. Merry Christmas

With 11 minutes to go noe, it id $2,358 or was when I just looked at it. It surely is cute, but way out of my price range!!! fun to look at anyway. I didn't know anything about children's treddle machines.

Well, can you brlieve it???!!! That little treddle machine sold for $4,150.79 !!!! Someone must have wanted it bacly!!! There was a flurry of bids at the last.

$4,150.79!!!! Oh my, the seller is having a verry Merry Christmas! WOW

Another children's treadle for sale! I would love to have it, just costs way too much!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_4946wt_1341

Description:

A very rare Princess number 1 child's treadle sewing machine made by the Decker Mfg Co., Detroit, Michigan. It is in very good condition. The machine itself is fully operational and still has it's original floral decoration on the frame. The table has no cracks or warp. The base is undamaged, as is the treadle which moves freely. There is about 50% paint loss on the base. There are a few small paint spots on the table, and some of the finish is missing on its right side. The screw that holds the needle in place has been replaced. It measures 31" tall by 22 5/8" wide by 11 1/2" deep.

WOW... would love to get that one!!!

just a bit pricy for a toy don't you think???

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I put her next to the normal sized Pfaff just to give you an idea of her size!

Nancy

So cute! Are you going to make a doll dress to have with it?

Nancy, it's so cute! I love that you took a picture of her next to a regular machine. Thanks!

I just wanted to chime in here with my two toy machines.
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I have one - it is a plastic wonder though... It's still cute
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here is a link to a video of my Singer Model 20 Electric working away.
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/18576541/model20electric.mp4

Also, For those who are looking for Singer Model 20 manuals, here is a link to all of the manuals that I have found (instruction and "adjusters" manuals) in .ZIP format
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/18576541/Si...%20manuasl.zip

It made a noise but no picture

And its a cutie! Love the colors.

I put it with my little pink Christmas tree in my shop...

perhaps if you downloaded it (if it will let you) then tried to play it?
Other folks have said it was working for them...

Ooooohhhh I want one of these sooo bad!! LOL I have a 1950's Singer a 15. I have 9 toy sewing machines and would love to add on of these to my collection!

I have the pink KAY-EE Sew Master in my collection. Love your Singer

Well I couldn't resist getting this little guy. Yes, I said guy. He came with a nice little case, clamp, package of needles (YIPPIE!!!) and the smallest spools of thread I have ever seen. All but one of the four spools is still wrapped in plastic. It is electric and runs on two "D" size batteries. The base is 6" wide.
~G~

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He sure is handsome, Grant. I guess little brother wasn't much of a sewer because he doesn't look like he was ever used.

that's too cool! I am assuming it is a looper/chainstitcher... I would love to see pics of the stitching.

Here you go Steve.
~G~

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My new toy machine collection, all of them bought on my recent vacation in Ohio!!!!

Love it...I was wondering about picking one up. Maybe I will now.

if you look in my "tradables" album you will see my Hamilton Ross TSM. it would LOVE a new home....
http://www.quiltingboard.com/members...bums18378.html