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03-24-2011, 02:53 AM

#12821

Elsie Blight

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Hi l am south of Adelaide the wine growing country of McLaren Vale l am new at collecting sewing machines as well but l love the hunting for a bargain l have yet to start the pulling apart l did at one time live at Dapto
Elsie

03-24-2011, 05:04 AM

#12822

tomilu

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Originally Posted by Pins n' Ndls

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Anyone know what this machine is??
http://wichita.craigslist.org/gms/2282937553.html

I'm guessing it's a Kenmore ?

You are probably right. It's only $20 and less than a mile away, but I'm up to my eyeballs in machines to fix and find a home for, so I'm gonna let that one pass.

03-24-2011, 05:06 AM

#12823

tomilu

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Originally Posted by irishrose

Tomilu, I put just 'sewing' in CL instead of 'sewing machine'. I found many more machines including 2 treadles for good prices. No phone numbers - just the CL address. I'm not sure my Microsoft Outlook works so I have no idea if my messages went through. Couldn't access the address in yahoo mail. Darn. A third ad had a phone #, but it's too late to call.

Glad you had good success. Sometimes I use "soing" or "sowing" just for fun. Not many found, though. I copy the email addys and send through my yahoo email.

03-24-2011, 05:14 AM

#12824

tomilu

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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl

I went back to look at the Japanese cloned 15 (the badged Sears Kenmore)today, money in hand, ready to buy. I had made my decision to get it, but sadly found it did NOT have it's cord or it's bobbin case. I am hoping and praying she can find that cord and the bobbin case at her house, as both are very specific to this machine and it's dead in the water without them. ...

Does it need the cord with the big 3- hole plug? And they usually take a standard bobbin case, at least that has been my experience. I have a couple of models here now that take the case with the "1 o'clock" finger.

03-24-2011, 05:20 AM

#12825

annesthreads

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[quote=annesthreads][quote=sew wishful][quote=annesthreads]

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Originally Posted by sew wishful

You don't have a pic of your Mum's Husqy do you?? I have a Husqvarna, but not sure of it's date. I figure it's about mid 60's but would love to have a pic to compare it to.

OK, here are some pictures of the machine. Its model no. is 19E, and Mum thinks she bought it 1963, which seems about right.
Let me know if it helps!

Anne

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03-24-2011, 05:40 AM

#12826

BoJangles

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OK, here are some pictures of the machine. Its model no. is 19E, and Mum thinks she bought it 1963, which seems about right.
Let me know if it helps!

Anne

Anne, very nice looking machine! Also, I love you Avator quilt - it is beautiful!

Nancy

03-24-2011, 05:43 AM

#12827

BoJangles

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Here is a cool looking Bernia, but the price is way off!
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2282882621.html

Nancy

03-24-2011, 05:58 AM

#12828

annesthreads

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OK, here are some pictures of the machine. Its model no. is 19E, and Mum thinks she bought it 1963, which seems about right.
Let me know if it helps!

Anne

Anne, very nice looking machine! Also, I love you Avator quilt - it is beautiful!

Nancy

Thankyou! It's a Hidden Wells quilt - looks really impressive, but is quite easy as long as you're accurate. I'm quilting it at the moment, using stitch-in-the-ditch on a plain backing which looks great. I ran into trouble with the borders - I think all the bias edges on the top stretched - but I hope that, with help received from people on here, it's going to be OK.

03-24-2011, 06:00 AM

#12829

sewbizgirl

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The plug-in for the cord is where it differs from the Singer 15 it is a copy of... The plug has three slots, rather than round holes (not unlike our electrical outlets, but three) and the connection is on the top of the motor, on the back of the machine, rather than on the right side like a Singer. I'm at a loss as to where I would find something like that, so I hope they can locate it at home. I think this owner got the machine when family members died, yet she knows nothing about sewing machines herself, or what is supposed to go with them. Waiting to hear from her...

I think every vintage machine I've bought must have come from a non-sewing family member who inherited it... Is sewing becoming a lost art :?: