Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
I paid almost that much for my first one, because I REALLY thought I had to have one! I was wrong. I never use them. They're nice machines, though, and I think a far better deal than a 201. I have two tan long beds I still need to sell, and a black short bed that's running sluggishly, but I'd like to keep it. I think $175 is a bit much for a dirty machine.
Would a Singer 301 be worth $175. A lady is getting rid of some of her stuff. It is dirty but the wheel seems to turn smoothly and the needle part seems to work well? I have heard that they are pretty good machines and am now getting where I want to invest in one. I really don't want a new one. Is there anything I should look out for? I thought I had a machine before, but it didn't pan out and I don't know much about them so I would appreciate knowing if there are pitfalls. I hope I am posting this in the right place. Thanks. Weather here is awful and I don't want to be online too much.
http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/how-t...sewing-machine
a link for how to buy a vintage sewing machine. Better written than anything I could do.
a link for how to buy a vintage sewing machine. Better written than anything I could do.
Nancy
Little Mowgli is so cute and so sad to see in his collar. He looks looks like a fighter so he will be fine. Nancy if you want to give me your friends name I will try to get in touch with them for you. I hope they did not live in the area that got hit. Thank you for thinking of us. It was a little rough out here for awhile but we are fine.
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Would a Singer 301 be worth $175. A lady is getting rid of some of her stuff. It is dirty but the wheel seems to turn smoothly and the needle part seems to work well? I have heard that they are pretty good machines and am now getting where I want to invest in one. I really don't want a new one. Is there anything I should look out for? I thought I had a machine before, but it didn't pan out and I don't know much about them so I would appreciate knowing if there are pitfalls. I hope I am posting this in the right place. Thanks. Weather here is awful and I don't want to be online too much.
Last edited by BoJangles; 03-04-2012 at 06:32 AM.
Miriam what a great link! Did you notice the first machine he had pictured is a Pfaff 30? Thank you for the link, fun and easy reading! I love the comments about the straight stitch only vintage machines! His explanation about the single hole bobbin plate makes perfect sense - given that some 'modern' machines have a single hole slide plate and a zig zag plate. The machines with the zig zag plate only tend to eat your fabric!
Nancy
Nancy
Was reading my blogs this morning and was in awwwww when I open this one up. Just thought some of you might like to look at this machine too.
http://www.tozzscorner.blogspot.com/...g-machine.html
You can click on the picture to make it bigger.
http://www.tozzscorner.blogspot.com/...g-machine.html
You can click on the picture to make it bigger.
http://www.tozzscorner.blogspot.com/...g-machine.html
What is the metal thing on top of the machine for, my dh asked and I don't know. Seen them on lots of old machines but can't figure it out. Fill me in. Thanks
What is the metal thing on top of the machine for, my dh asked and I don't know. Seen them on lots of old machines but can't figure it out. Fill me in. Thanks
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http://www.tozzscorner.blogspot.com/...g-machine.html
What is the metal thing on top of the machine for, my dh asked and I don't know. Seen them on lots of old machines but can't figure it out. Fill me in. Thanks
What is the metal thing on top of the machine for, my dh asked and I don't know. Seen them on lots of old machines but can't figure it out. Fill me in. Thanks
That's the spindle, or for the spool of thread.
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does that spindle turn to get the spool on there - with all the odd sized spools these days that could be a pain in the neck.
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