Good Lord, Billy! I would have nightmares about that forever after! Did the CH inject venom? I hear it's quite painful. Hope you are much better by now.

Good evening my VSMS peeps! After reading through all 1173 [ages of this thread I thought I would officially come in and introduce myself. I have tinkered with sewing for the last 26yrs (since learning how in Jr Hi). But since January, I have been bitten HARD by the quilting bug. I have been sewing on my Pfaff 2048 and it is great. But I last week I was given one of my Grampa's old machines (used to fix them).
Meet "Old Ironsides"! She is a 1935 Singer 15-91 and she is in fabulous shape! The inner workings were pristine, just like Gramps left it. She needed lot's of oil but she is working great and I even made a simple baby blanket last night without any trouble. I am hoping to set her up for FMQ once I get my sewing area re-organized!

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Ummm. well I will figure out this pic thing after dinner....

I am getting my Gramma's machine from my cousin as soon as I drive to Connecticut to get it. I really want to try to sew with it and saw a place online to order a manual called Relics.
I have pictures which I will try to send but sure I will be missing some things. I am really excited as I used to sit on her lap as she treadled away on this machine.

Beautiful machine, beautiful memories!

Thank you. You are so right about the memories

This is (in my opinion at least) one of the most beautiful of the treadles. W & W knew how to make a piece of furniture as well as a fine machine. The spindles and inlays on the top make for a beautiful piece.

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Thank you, it does look beautiful and I just can't wait to go pick it up. I have not seen it for a few years but think it is missing one of the top side drawers. My husband said he will make one for me to replace it and I know it won't match exactly because of all the decoration but that is fine. At least it will look complete.

Hello everyone,

It's been a long time since I posted, but I have been reading and watching the great machine parade. Now I have a question. . . If looking at 2 Singer 15 machines:

Condition very good, nothing missing, both worked and were the same price. . . one is a potted motor and one is a belt driven motor, which would be the better choice and why?

Thanx in advance. Brenda