what is your ultimate must have machine for your collection?
07-19-2013, 07:46 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by SteveH
Don't give up! I found my 29-4 an hour and a half away and it was only $100. Needed two little parts I made myself.
07-19-2013, 04:02 PM
#42
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I want a Singer 1889 fiddlebase. Just like this one http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...e-t226114.html
07-19-2013, 04:19 PM
#43
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I have the machine, an adorable Willcox & Gibbs, but I really want to find an original cabinet/treadle irons for it. I am in remote Alaska, so finding it here is probably impossible. Shipping anything here is unbelievably outrageous, IF someone will ship to Alaska at all. Something heavy like a cast iron treadle base is most likely out of the question! Maybe someday I'll figure out how to get one for my lonely W&G (which I still use anyway).
07-19-2013, 05:54 PM
#44
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Originally Posted by SteveH
WW9's are awesome machines and honestly seem to be as common on Craigslist as fleas.... You can search for D9 or W9 or even 9W (for the singer badged version from after Singer bought them in 1905)
Out of the numerous machines that I've "collected" (hoarded) over the past few years, the one I use the most is my pink Atlas. I love it!
07-20-2013, 03:55 AM
#47
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A Necchi Mirella is the last one I could actively pursue I think. I would just love to have one....
But I think if I saw a treadle as beautiful as that Grover & Baker I'd go silly, for sure, just to own something so amazing. You must be really excited Steve!
But I think if I saw a treadle as beautiful as that Grover & Baker I'd go silly, for sure, just to own something so amazing. You must be really excited Steve!
07-20-2013, 12:34 PM
#49
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Too bad I don't live close to this one...
http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/atq/3944958343.html
or this one:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/zip/3947694181.html
I guess I like those old machines
http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/atq/3944958343.html
or this one:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/zip/3947694181.html
I guess I like those old machines
Last edited by miriam; 07-20-2013 at 12:38 PM.
07-20-2013, 09:24 PM
#50
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The one machine I really,really want is available locally; alas no money to be had and the seller wants far too much. Its a very pretty National Two Spool.
http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/3941823643.html
Sharon
http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/3941823643.html
Sharon
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