A 31 is industrial. It may have a tag on it somewhere that tells which one. Ismacs maybe?
I'm not sure if some have a walking foot or not. Some for sure are high speed.

Nancy, I know I am late but wanted to tell you how sorry to hear about your horse. I know he must have been very dear to you and your family.
Also sooo glad you got the 319 going have fun.

I need help.... my old singer is skipping stitches. Does anybody have any suggestions on what to do? Im not even sure what type of Singer it is. I have used it for years. AK904945

Judy, here is something I compiled - see if any of it makes sense. http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...l-t147275.html

You have a Singer 201. It was allotted on April 16, 1952, with a run of 25,000. Your serial number is in about the middle of the allotted run numbers. Hope this helps.

Very common industrial sewing machine. Lots of info on the net and parts available. Some models are walking foot but 31-15 (most common) is not. I understand some use for Quilting with large harp, though I don't have one. $70 sounds about right if motor, clutch, and machine seem OK. This is like the Model 15 of Industrials.

I was watching the segment on ABC News tonight on The Great Made in American Christmas. They stated that if each of us spent just $64 on American made goods during our holiday shopping, the result would be 200,000 new jobs!

So, I googled fabrics made in America, only to find out that there isn't any.
But, I did find a couple of companies that sell quilting/sewing notions and other items that are made in America.

Well, at least I'm recycling vintage sewing machines that were once made in America (minus one or two).
And they still WORK!!!!

So WHERE do you find made in America? Dollar store??? WM???? Target? Sears? J C Penny??? ah I know GOODWILL!!! People are buying vintage sewing machines for gifts. I still have a couple left but not much.

You can still buy yourself an American made car or truck for Christmas.
Jon

Can't afford that!! Wish I were talented enough to take an old car and recycle it, convert it so that old veggie oil will make it run. That would be an awesome project, just that I don't know how to do that.

I think finding the vintage machines at Goodwill or off CLs as gifts is a great way to recycle!!

MANKIND needs to learn how to RECYCLE.
VINTAGE sewing machines are just one way to help SAVE our PLANET.

Got to love the treadle machines for at least that!!!