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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Lacelady
I wish some would 'find' me at the kind of prices you guys are getting them. I paid over $300 for my featherweight (222), thought they go for a lot more than that sometimes. Nancy |
Originally Posted by Lostn51
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Billy Nancy |
Billy, It seems you like a lot of machines that are not Singer. . . I seem to find a lot that are not singer and just wondered, are parts for other machines available? For instance, I just saw a photo of a Standard treadle, the guy says, "oh yea it IS 140 years old but other than needing a belt, I'm sure it's fine." Are singer parts, interchangeale with other brands? For instance if a machine doesn't have a bobbin case or bobbin? or throat plate or throat plate extension, etc.
I DO want to help rescue old sewing machines, but since my space and dollars are limited, I would prefer to have machines that can be put back into service rather than just sit and not be any better off than where they are rescued from. Ya know what I mean? So other than asking about every machine I come across on the board, is there a way I can check this out myself. . . I did google the Standard, but found very limited general info and nothing about parts. Sorry so longwinded.. . . . |
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Well, my vintage ladies were patient with me the other day while I used my daughter's Janome TB-30 to make this Valentine's Day quilted postcard.
I would love to own a vintage machine in treadle that has the function of zig-zag and some decorative stitches. My hunt is on! Nancy |
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
What is an average for a good 222
Nancy |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
What is an average for a good 222
Nancy |
Originally Posted by luv2learn
Billy, It seems you like a lot of machines that are not Singer. . . I seem to find a lot that are not singer and just wondered, are parts for other machines available? For instance, I just saw a photo of a Standard treadle, the guy says, "oh yea it IS 140 years old but other than needing a belt, I'm sure it's fine." Are singer parts, interchangeale with other brands? For instance if a machine doesn't have a bobbin case or bobbin? or throat plate or throat plate extension, etc.
Billy |
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
What is an average for a good 222
Nancy Here in the North country, they go for $350-$450 depending on condition. Thr rarer freearm is about $1000. The 221 is the regular FW. Nancy |
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Monica, this is the machine you need to get to do your decorative stitches! It is the Rocketeer 501a. This is a 1961 machine that I got at a barn sale for $10. The decorative stitching is a ribbon stitch done on the Rocketeer. My initials on top, I did with the monogrammer for the Rocketeer - attached. So much fun. I put the ric rac on with my Free treadle and did the decorative stuff with the Rocketeer! This is an all vintage Valentines wall hanging quilt!
Nancy |
Thanks for the info on the 222. Wowser!! Putting that away in my dream on folder :) I like the 221 enough to adopt one :)
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