Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
10-10-2011, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Charlee
:lol: Iris, you're a hoot! ;)
Get back in the water, it's the only way you can learn to swim!!
Information is abundant. Join Needlebar, and go check out the Yahoo groups for the types of machines you have. ISMACS is an excellent resource too!
Get back in the water, it's the only way you can learn to swim!!
Information is abundant. Join Needlebar, and go check out the Yahoo groups for the types of machines you have. ISMACS is an excellent resource too!
You can't take the machines with you when you die. So, you might as well start educating the next group of stewards by being inclusive. That means making it easier to find information on these vintage machines on the internet.
10-10-2011, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Suzi
That is very UNattractive and a total loss for quilters since that harp area is so tiny. What were they thinking? No thank you - I would have absolutely no use for one of those!
Okay I can see now that you all can not see what I am seeing with the machine and I hope that when it is out on the floor for everyone to play with that they will be able to catch the subtle things that make this quite the nice machine. Take some time and really study it and you will know why I want to buy a couple........... And yes this machine will be sought after like the Centennial in a few years.
Billy
Besides...the Centenial models don't sell for more than what our moms and grandmoms paid for them...~shrug~ Sewing machines are simply NOT a hot item..look at what we get our old machines for...unless it's rare, and trust me, they'll make enough of these for it not to be rare, sewing machines aren't a smart investment.
Just my two cents.
10-10-2011, 05:11 PM
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[quote=miriam][quote=vintagemotif]
OK...I'm really not much impressed with the looks!! I'm kinda disappointed. Didn't they go out and ask the vintage lovers for advice? :shock:
I'm not very impressed either. And aren't the machines made by the "new" Singer company not as good? I'm definitely not chomping at the bit to run out & get one. Especially for $500-$600.
Just think of all the cool vintage machines you can purchase with that money!!! :lol:
OH MY LET'S DO A PRETEND!!! Look on your local CL and see how many machines you can buy for $500. I wonder who will find the most!
LOL I do that often...that's how I found my free machines.
Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Lostn51
10-10-2011, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by jljack
Bennett I envy you that cabinet...we are still looking for one out here in CA....not easy to find at all!!!
I wonder if they were more popular in the East? Interesting how certain machines and styles seem to be more prevalent in different areas. Lots of Singers here, not as many other brands.
10-10-2011, 05:13 PM
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http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/fuo/2642255347.html $40
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2641826390.html $50
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/fuo/2641181687.html $30
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2613145751.html $60
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/art/2640249055.html $85
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2640139535.html $45
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/hsh/2591290081.html $30
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2614165422.html $35
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2612919291.html $100
It wasn't hard to come up with a ton of machines for $500 - $600 and these already exist and just need a home. Why waste resources on new machines. These old ones will work just fine maybe some need TLC but not very hard to come up with a lot of bang for the buck. AND these probably would mostly be around in $75 years. What is out there where you live?
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2641826390.html $50
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/fuo/2641181687.html $30
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2613145751.html $60
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/art/2640249055.html $85
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2640139535.html $45
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/hsh/2591290081.html $30
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2614165422.html $35
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2612919291.html $100
It wasn't hard to come up with a ton of machines for $500 - $600 and these already exist and just need a home. Why waste resources on new machines. These old ones will work just fine maybe some need TLC but not very hard to come up with a lot of bang for the buck. AND these probably would mostly be around in $75 years. What is out there where you live?
10-10-2011, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Charlee
:lol: Iris, you're a hoot! ;)
Get back in the water, it's the only way you can learn to swim!!
Information is abundant. Join Needlebar, and go check out the Yahoo groups for the types of machines you have. ISMACS is an excellent resource too!
Get back in the water, it's the only way you can learn to swim!!
Information is abundant. Join Needlebar, and go check out the Yahoo groups for the types of machines you have. ISMACS is an excellent resource too!
You can't take the machines with you when you die. So, you might as well start educating the next group of stewards by being inclusive. That means making it easier to find information on these vintage machines on the internet.
Billy
10-10-2011, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by lovelyl
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Suzi
That is very UNattractive and a total loss for quilters since that harp area is so tiny. What were they thinking? No thank you - I would have absolutely no use for one of those!
Okay I can see now that you all can not see what I am seeing with the machine and I hope that when it is out on the floor for everyone to play with that they will be able to catch the subtle things that make this quite the nice machine. Take some time and really study it and you will know why I want to buy a couple........... And yes this machine will be sought after like the Centennial in a few years.
Billy
Besides...the Centenial models don't sell for more than what our moms and grandmoms paid for them...~shrug~ Sewing machines are simply NOT a hot item..look at what we get our old machines for...unless it's rare, and trust me, they'll make enough of these for it not to be rare, sewing machines aren't a smart investment.
Just my two cents.
My Singer VS2, which is 125 years old, still makes a pretty stitch. I got that one for free off of CLs. I just needed to reassemble the cabinet that was missing the screws, handles and nuts. I had all of those parts from another cabinet (free) that had seen better days.
10-10-2011, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Charlee
:lol: Iris, you're a hoot! ;)
Get back in the water, it's the only way you can learn to swim!!
Information is abundant. Join Needlebar, and go check out the Yahoo groups for the types of machines you have. ISMACS is an excellent resource too!
Get back in the water, it's the only way you can learn to swim!!
Information is abundant. Join Needlebar, and go check out the Yahoo groups for the types of machines you have. ISMACS is an excellent resource too!
You can't take the machines with you when you die. So, you might as well start educating the next group of stewards by being inclusive. That means making it easier to find information on these vintage machines on the internet.
Billy
10-10-2011, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Charlee
:lol: Iris, you're a hoot! ;)
Get back in the water, it's the only way you can learn to swim!!
Information is abundant. Join Needlebar, and go check out the Yahoo groups for the types of machines you have. ISMACS is an excellent resource too!
Get back in the water, it's the only way you can learn to swim!!
Information is abundant. Join Needlebar, and go check out the Yahoo groups for the types of machines you have. ISMACS is an excellent resource too!
You can't take the machines with you when you die. So, you might as well start educating the next group of stewards by being inclusive. That means making it easier to find information on these vintage machines on the internet.
Billy
10-10-2011, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/fuo/2642255347.html $40
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2641826390.html $50
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/fuo/2641181687.html $30
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2613145751.html $60
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/art/2640249055.html $85
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2640139535.html $45
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/hsh/2591290081.html $30
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2614165422.html $35
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2612919291.html $100
It wasn't hard to come up with a ton of machines for $500 - $600 and these already exist and just need a home. Why waste resources on new machines. These old ones will work just fine maybe some need TLC but not very hard to come up with a lot of bang for the buck. AND these probably would mostly be around in $75 years. What is out there where you live?
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2641826390.html $50
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/fuo/2641181687.html $30
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2613145751.html $60
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/art/2640249055.html $85
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2640139535.html $45
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/hsh/2591290081.html $30
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2614165422.html $35
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/atq/2612919291.html $100
It wasn't hard to come up with a ton of machines for $500 - $600 and these already exist and just need a home. Why waste resources on new machines. These old ones will work just fine maybe some need TLC but not very hard to come up with a lot of bang for the buck. AND these probably would mostly be around in $75 years. What is out there where you live?
There are some very NICE machines there. The first one is a pretty greenish gray, second is a fun one, third has the stool with it, and fourth has the beautiful cabinet too.
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