profannie

Ok, I have to admit I'm an addict. I have a Bernina 831 and a Singer 15-91 that I LOVE, a not-very-cute-but-working-great Lotus I brought back from the dead, a Bernina 707 that need to have the motor brush replaced (but should be easy to resell). Should be enough, right? Still I thinking about getting this cutie. I have a soft spot for vintage portative machine. It`s a Lada T 132. It doesn't have a pedal, just a knee lever. Seller told me it works. Offered to give her 50$ IF it sews (working and sewing is not the same, right?) What do you think? Should I go "see" it (meaning: get it if it work). I found a manual online for it, but no really other information.

http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-acheter-et-vendre-art-objets-a-collectionner-Antique-lada-sewing-machine-W0QQAdIdZ516796633

Thanks!

Candace

It's adorable, but if there's any way to do so, check the internal metal cleated belt. They're known for disintegrating and they don't make them in that size anymore. If the belt is a goner, the machine would need some serious tinkering to adapt to a different size belt.

mlmack

Looks nice, though it might be greenish, and not blue.

profannie

Hehehe, Mark, you are right, from the other pictures the seller sent me, I now suspect it may be just plain cream. Dawn. Would have love a blue one.

mjhaess

A beauty.....