Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
#9981

Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by kwendt
QD, I seem to remember that such a s/n was a reproduction singer. Look it over carefully. Was it made in china? If so, it's an inferior repro model. Look at the decals, if they are way colorful, and not like the Sphinx's you see on this vintage site, then they are 'new'. If that's what you want... okay. But if you want a real antique machine, the repro is not for you. Billy has told us in another thread that the Chinese made, repro are mechanically inferior machines.
Billy

#9982
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Nancy are you talking about the Craig's list for Placerville. If so I wondered who got those machine. I e-mailed the person yesterday and she did not get back to me until tonight saying that she had sold both of them. Kathie

#9983

Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by QuiltDraggon
Has anyone ever seen a model number like ml-k 4248624? I have a lead on a machine but the lady who has it knows NOTHING about machines and said this was the number on it. I can't meet with her until the weekend and I'm trying to find out some details. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Billy

#9984

Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
If you recall from all that note taking and reading of this thread, Purplefiend (Sharon) and I have Singers with solid wheels in treadles. Sharon has her Singer 237 (link to a 237 http://reocities.com/Heartland/estat...g_sing237.html) and I have my 201.
I got my idea to use my 201 this way from Sharon's posts. I would just try it out to see if it works. That is what I did. Best idea, that and Sharon's suggestion of dental floss to hold treadle belt instead of the staple. Thank you Sharon!
I got my idea to use my 201 this way from Sharon's posts. I would just try it out to see if it works. That is what I did. Best idea, that and Sharon's suggestion of dental floss to hold treadle belt instead of the staple. Thank you Sharon!
Thanks to purplefiend and VM for giving me the heads up that an electric belt race will work for a treadle belt. Thanks guys. So now, if I happen to see a treadle cabinet, I might pick that up too. We'll see! Thanks!
Which is very clever and works for those with limited space. You can have a shelf with different machine heads and change machines as needed. So, they don't all have to be Singer machines to work. Way cool! have fun hunting!

#9985
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Posts: 185

Oh Miz Johnny, that New National is so gorgeous. . . . the one I saw a photo of is only a mere hint of yours. You really have a wonderful knack for finding such awesome machines. Thank you for sharing them with us. luv2learn

#9986

Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Nancy are you talking about the Craig's list for Placerville. If so I wondered who got those machine. I e-mailed the person yesterday and she did not get back to me until tonight saying that she had sold both of them. Kathie
Nancy

#9987

Originally Posted by QuiltDraggon
So it isn't an antique machine but a reproduction and one I should avoid if I want a true antique? Sorry I'm confused.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-49054-1.htm

#9988

Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Nancy are you talking about the Craig's list for Placerville. If so I wondered who got those machine. I e-mailed the person yesterday and she did not get back to me until tonight saying that she had sold both of them. Kathie
Nancy

#9989

[quote=kwendt]
Nancy
Nancy, you are SOOO good at picking up cool things!!!! Kathie too. I am in AWE and the sheer number of cool and cheap machines you find! Everyone here posts them for $75 to $150 or more. Even if they are trashed! Good going!
Where did you say you are in Florida?
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Nancy

#9990

Miz Johnny, Do you have one of these? A spool holder.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2199746215.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2199746215.html

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