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10-23-2011, 10:25 AM

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first, let me say this link is such a BAD influence on me. Since I started reading it I bought a '47 featherweight and a '22 hand crank! Then I Started the hunt for a red eye treadle, that was the only one I wanted and the last vintage machine I would buy. I saw one this weekend on CL for $450 - WAAAY out of my price range. Then I saw one on ebay for local pick up only, but it was in Illinois, i'm in Texas - thus you see geographical problem :-) i was lamenting to my wonderful hubby that I may be on the forever-for-nothing search for a read eye treadle, when he said, bid on it, if you win, we'll go get it together (gosh, i LOVE this man!). So, I did, I won, we went! Here she is in all her glory, and her fantastic price of $56, she's a 1910. if that wasn't' great enough, the person who sold her also had a "portable" singer and asked was I interested!. I bought that machine for $20. I need your help, I have no idea what type of machine this tiffany decal machine is, her wooden cabinet is in rough shape but the machine looks great, she's a 1916. there is a hamilton beech motor attached to the back of this machine, I plan to take it off an make it a hand crank. Any ideas what type of machine she is?

Gorgeous machines! The Tiffany is a Singer 66. Most folks love the Redeye decals, but I my opinion the Tiffany is the prettier of the two.

Please post pictures of your other machines. Love to see folks vintage ladies and gents!

Have fun treadling! And post your finish projects in "Quilts made using vintage machines!" ; love seeing them too.

10-23-2011, 10:28 AM

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Thanks Vintagemotif I could not think Tiffany. I knew it was a 66 but could remember the name of the decal

10-23-2011, 10:30 AM

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Thanks Vintagemotif I could not think Tiffiney. I knew it was a 66 but could remember the name of the decal

I see those decals and think of old Victorian homes in SF and gingerbread.

10-23-2011, 10:35 AM

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jan on 446

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Posting pics of my Singer 15. Know it was made in 1907.
I'd like to know the name of the decals. I checked a site I found here and it didn't have the same decals.
Thanks!
Jan on 446

10-23-2011, 10:36 AM

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Thanks Vintagemotif I could not think Tiffiney. I knew it was a 66 but could remember the name of the decal

I see those decals and think of old Victorian homes in SF and gingerbread.

It is a very pretty machine and is very victorian. After unsing the VS2 I don't think I will be looking for anymore 66's

10-23-2011, 10:36 AM

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I want to post some pictures of my 15 singer. I posted them and they went to the main quilting board.
How do I get them to post here? All I find here is Quick Reply and Quote Reply.
Thanks for your help. The help section wasn't much help!

If you hit quote reply the box shows up a file attachments which you use to add picts.

10-23-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Glenn

Thanks Vintagemotif I could not think Tiffiney. I knew it was a 66 but could remember the name of the decal

I see those decals and think of old Victorian homes in SF and gingerbread.

It is a very pretty machine and is very victorian. After unsing the VS2 I don't think I will be looking for anymore 66's

I too was very surprised at how well the VS2 sews. The stitching is as nice or even better than my 201. The 201 is still the quietest machine that I own.

If you own a VS2, there is no need to look for a 201.

10-23-2011, 10:44 AM

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jan on 446

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Here are some pictures of my Singer 15 that was made in 1907. If anyone can tell me what the decals are called, I'd appreciate it. I hope to get the machine up and running eventually! I love the cabinet. Think it will clean up nicely!
Jan on 446

Singer 15

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Machine in Cabinet

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Close up of decals

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10-23-2011, 10:51 AM

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This is the Tiffany decals too, sometimes called Gingerbread decals.

Yours is a Singer 15, while Gypsyquilter had the Singer 66.
Look at the difference of the machines.

Your machine will be gorgeous once cleaned up.

Enjoy treadling with her.