Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
11-01-2010, 05:22 AM
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I've been told that the 15-125 is the same machine as the 15-91. I did download a free manual for the 15-91 and it looks the same as the manual that came with the 15-125 And although, I don't know much about it, I think it has a potted motor. Is that where the motor is attached to the outside in the back? At least that's where the motor is on my new (old) machine. I cleaned it up yesterday and I put new thread on the bobbin and threaded the top. It sews a beautiful straight stitch. Can't tell the bottom thread from the top. Today I'm going to a different town to a fabric store that has a repair shop. I'd like to get it really cleaned, greased & serviced before I start using it. Also, I need to find a darning foot so I can start to practice my FMQ. This has been so much fun. Wish I had a bigger house...I'd really start a collection of vintage machines...hahaha.
11-01-2010, 06:06 AM
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Careful, Debbie! Collecting vintage machines is addicting!! But they are so fun to use!
11-01-2010, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Careful, Debbie! Collecting vintage machines is addicting!! But they are so fun to use!
See what collecting Vintage Sewing Machines does? No room for visitors to sit.
11-01-2010, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Careful, Debbie! Collecting vintage machines is addicting!! But they are so fun to use!
11-01-2010, 11:17 AM
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[quote=Debbie B]
I like! She is most lovely.
Originally Posted by Debbie B
It is a Singer 15-125 and the feed does drop for FMQ. I was told by several people that a 15-125 is the sister machine to the 15-91 just in a "light green dress". I had been looking for the 15-91 when I spotted this machine. The young man that sold it to me for $60 had recently bought a house where the furniture & odds & ends were left in it. Isn't she pretty?!
11-01-2010, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by KatFish
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Careful, Debbie! Collecting vintage machines is addicting!! But they are so fun to use!
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11-01-2010, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by KatFish
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Careful, Debbie! Collecting vintage machines is addicting!! But they are so fun to use!
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11-01-2010, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Debbie B
Post some pictures. I would love to see your machines. I bet they are beautiful. Debbie
This doesnt even touch what I have in the house that I do not use at all because they are close to museum quality and near perfect examples. And all but 3 are treadled.
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11-01-2010, 11:54 AM
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Okay these are just a few that I have for use in my studio, there are actually more in there now since this photo was taken a month or so ago.
This doesnt even touch what I have in the house that I do not use at all because they are close to museum quality and near perfect examples. And all but 3 are treadled.
Billy[/quote]
I love that Rocketeer...beautiful. I think I have the third one down from the top. It's my husband's great grandmother's. The cabinet & the treadle fell apart when they took it up from his mom's basement after his mom died several years ago. It's in my guest room. From the serial I looked up on the Singer site it says that it was made in 1894. The machine was used a lot and the decals are worn in some areas, but it's still pretty. I've never know what to do with it. I put a picture below. Your machines are just as gorgeous as I thought that they would be...hope you post the pictures of the other ones soon. Thanks.
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This doesnt even touch what I have in the house that I do not use at all because they are close to museum quality and near perfect examples. And all but 3 are treadled.
Billy[/quote]
I love that Rocketeer...beautiful. I think I have the third one down from the top. It's my husband's great grandmother's. The cabinet & the treadle fell apart when they took it up from his mom's basement after his mom died several years ago. It's in my guest room. From the serial I looked up on the Singer site it says that it was made in 1894. The machine was used a lot and the decals are worn in some areas, but it's still pretty. I've never know what to do with it. I put a picture below. Your machines are just as gorgeous as I thought that they would be...hope you post the pictures of the other ones soon. Thanks.
Debbie
11-01-2010, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
I think the bobbin winder would work because the few change overs I have done from solid to spoke wheels I have never had the bobbin winder issues.
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