Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
Well I did have a picture to post here but will need to just tell you about the picture. I went to delete the bury picture in my phone and it took both of them. Darn smarter than I stuff anyway!
Was in an antique store today and had a tear in my eye when I left. Someone had taken a beautiful Singer treadle out of it's cabinet, built a box like stand for it, then drilled a hole in the top of the arm of the machine and made a lamp base out of the machine. The wheel still turned and the needle worked. At first I thought someone had needed more light. Then it dawned on me there was no treadle to make it work. Looked on the backside to see if a motor had been added. Nope, it was now just a lamp! So sad!!
Was in an antique store today and had a tear in my eye when I left. Someone had taken a beautiful Singer treadle out of it's cabinet, built a box like stand for it, then drilled a hole in the top of the arm of the machine and made a lamp base out of the machine. The wheel still turned and the needle worked. At first I thought someone had needed more light. Then it dawned on me there was no treadle to make it work. Looked on the backside to see if a motor had been added. Nope, it was now just a lamp! So sad!!
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Here's another sad one:
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/art/2845465039.html
I hate to see them do this to an old metal sewing machine. Why can't they do it to the new plastic ones instead?!
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/art/2845465039.html
I hate to see them do this to an old metal sewing machine. Why can't they do it to the new plastic ones instead?!
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Here's another sad one:
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/art/2845465039.html
I hate to see them do this to an old metal sewing machine. Why can't they do it to the new plastic ones instead?!
http://bloomington.craigslist.org/art/2845465039.html
I hate to see them do this to an old metal sewing machine. Why can't they do it to the new plastic ones instead?!
I just got my first 401! This machine was originally posted on Craigslist for $80, lowered to $60, and I got it today for $50! I love it, it reminds me of my 503a Rocketeer, but it sews without cams. It is a 1961 machine, works great. I have been playing with it all evening! http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/2832976648.html
Nancy
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I just got my first 401! This machine was originally posted on Craigslist for $80, lowered to $60, and I got it today for $50! I love it, it reminds me of my 503a Rocketeer, but it sews without cams. It is a 1961 machine, works great. I have been playing with it all evening! http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/2832976648.html
Nancy
Nancy
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I just got my first 401! This machine was originally posted on Craigslist for $80, lowered to $60, and I got it today for $50! I love it, it reminds me of my 503a Rocketeer, but it sews without cams. It is a 1961 machine, works great. I have been playing with it all evening! http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/2832976648.html
Nancy
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I like those slant-o-matic machines too - my favorite. I think I like the 403 best - most versatile.
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I have a question about the Singer walking foot attachment. Specifically the one they call the penguin.
What or which machines were they designed to fit?
I read of them being for the Featherweights, will they fit other low shank Singer machines as well?
I've never seen one in person, only in pics, so I really have no idea about them.
Thanks,
Joe
What or which machines were they designed to fit?
I read of them being for the Featherweights, will they fit other low shank Singer machines as well?
I've never seen one in person, only in pics, so I really have no idea about them.
Thanks,
Joe
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I have a question about the Singer walking foot attachment. Specifically the one they call the penguin.
What or which machines were they designed to fit?
I read of them being for the Featherweights, will they fit other low shank Singer machines as well?
I've never seen one in person, only in pics, so I really have no idea about them.
Thanks,
Joe
What or which machines were they designed to fit?
I read of them being for the Featherweights, will they fit other low shank Singer machines as well?
I've never seen one in person, only in pics, so I really have no idea about them.
Thanks,
Joe
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Candace,
Thanks for information.
Joe
Thanks for information.
Joe
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