Originally Posted by chris_quilts

Saw several SunBonnet Sues there - way pricey as were the double wedding rings. One of the DWR was just a top for $300 but beautifully made with gorgeous vintage fabric. Crazy quilt wall hanging priced outrageously so didn't even look at the bigger crazy quilt. Those old quilts are simply beautiful and I do admire the workmanship that went into them. Just cannot afford the prices but I keep hoping to come across one terrifically priced that speaks to my soul.

Originally Posted by dirty1mom

Very nice machine!

Originally Posted by chris_quilts

Post is not about machines but vintage quilt tops. I was surprised today poking about in a "vintage resale " shop. Came across some unfinshed quilt tops. One of them was old, ragged, stained and tattered but also $150 more than the other top there which was in much better shape. However, the old, tatterd top had been hand pieced and the other one was machine pieced which apparently made all the difference in the prices. While both were beautiful, the one with fewer condition issues is the one I'd have bought if I had been buying one. I assume this would also have applied to any tops machine pieced on a vintage treadle, too.

Originally Posted by Quilt Mom

I have been having computer issues, so haven't kept up with much lately. Somewhere in my lost info is the bookmark for the singer site that gives info by serial number. I picked up at auction a singer with the serial number G4665457 - I think that is the number. The manual with it is on model 115. There are all kinds of attachments in the drawers, even one for making your own rugs.

I will attach pictures when taken. If someone could direct me to the site for singer, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

Originally Posted by jpete523

My Spartan 192K is in a black plastic base. When you unscrew the base you'll find the serial number on the bottom of the machine. Good luck!

Originally Posted by emmah

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Well I did something I said I would never ever do. I purchased a machine off ebay. My latest is a Singer 328K, that I want to use in treadle. I like to finish off my bindings with a decorative stitch. I have been using my daughter's Threadbanger T-30 which can handle this type of work so far, but I have been worried about the machine being able to continue to handle this load since the machine has plastic parts. So, I have been on a hunt for a machine to use in treadle that has cams for decorative stitching. I do hope that this machine will work out well for what I wish to use it for.

Originally Posted by sewbizgirl

I have been making ruffles on my Lotus tonight, and am just amazed at the mechanical wonder that the ruffler is. I feel blessed to have a back-clamping one that came with my machine. In about 30 minutes I had a whole pile of beautiful ruffles that would have taken me hours to make by my old method of pulling up a running stitch and adjusting gathers. Can't believe how much better the OLD technology is, so USE YOUR WEIRD ATTACHMENTS, everybody! They are fun!