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"Old" Singer Sewing Machines
I have an opportunity to get a friend's mother's old Singer Sewing Machine.
Before she goes to the trouble of dragging it out, I want to see if anyone can tell me which models are worth having. I'm sure it is not a Featherweight (darn), but I was hoping it might be a model I've heard has a really good stitch - I think it's a 221 or a 231??? Can anyone give me any recommendations on what is worth bring home or what years are worth considering bringing home? Thanks so much for any advise/help! Pauline |
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My recommendation is that if it is a Singer, and black, bring it home! There
are non black models worth having but I only know about the Fashion Mate that I have and love. Let us know what sort of a treasure you get! Diana -- Vote this November (U.S.A.) "Pauline O'Connell" wrote in message ... I have an opportunity to get a friend's mother's old Singer Sewing Machine. Before she goes to the trouble of dragging it out, I want to see if anyone can tell me which models are worth having. I'm sure it is not a Featherweight (darn), but I was hoping it might be a model I've heard has a really good stitch - I think it's a 221 or a 231??? Can anyone give me any recommendations on what is worth bring home or what years are worth considering bringing home? Thanks so much for any advise/help! Pauline |
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That's funny, because I was thinking if she opened it up & it was beige
plastic, that would pretty much answer any questions I had. Thanks for the advise Diana. (Although, I must say that about 30 years ago, my first husband embarassingly gave me a low end Singer - Genie. We had just had a big move & I wasn't working, so money was an issue. Anyway, until a few years ago, that's what I sewed on & it served me very well. It has psychedelic orange & yellow swirls on it & it's made in France. It's NEVER been serviced & only cleaned by me once about 2 years ago - after I got my Viking - & it's like the Everready battery - just keeps on ticking Paulinee"Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... My recommendation is that if it is a Singer, and black, bring it home! There are non black models worth having but I only know about the Fashion Mate that I have and love. Let us know what sort of a treasure you get! Diana -- Vote this November (U.S.A.) "Pauline O'Connell" wrote in message ... I have an opportunity to get a friend's mother's old Singer Sewing Machine. Before she goes to the trouble of dragging it out, I want to see if anyone can tell me which models are worth having. I'm sure it is not a Featherweight (darn), but I was hoping it might be a model I've heard has a really good stitch - I think it's a 221 or a 231??? Can anyone give me any recommendations on what is worth bring home or what years are worth considering bringing home? Thanks so much for any advise/help! Pauline |
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The 221 is the Featherweight.
Betty " Before she goes to the trouble of dragging it out, I want to see if anyone can tell me which models are worth having. I'm sure it is not a Featherweight (darn), but I was hoping it might be a model I've heard has a really good stitch - I think it's a 221 or a 231??? Can anyone give me any recommendations on what is worth bring home or what years are worth considering bringing home? Thanks so much for any advise/help! Pauline |
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I got to borrow a Genie last year, and it was so cool! I told the woman if
she ever wanted to sell it, to think of me! -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm de-fang email address to reply "Pauline O'Connell" wrote in message m... That's funny, because I was thinking if she opened it up & it was beige plastic, that would pretty much answer any questions I had. Thanks for the advise Diana. (Although, I must say that about 30 years ago, my first husband embarassingly gave me a low end Singer - Genie. We had just had a big move & I wasn't working, so money was an issue. Anyway, until a few years ago, that's what I sewed on & it served me very well. It has psychedelic orange & yellow swirls on it & it's made in France. It's NEVER been serviced & only cleaned by me once about 2 years ago - after I got my Viking - & it's like the Everready battery - just keeps on ticking Paulinee"Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... My recommendation is that if it is a Singer, and black, bring it home! There are non black models worth having but I only know about the Fashion Mate that I have and love. Let us know what sort of a treasure you get! Diana -- Vote this November (U.S.A.) "Pauline O'Connell" wrote in message ... I have an opportunity to get a friend's mother's old Singer Sewing Machine. Before she goes to the trouble of dragging it out, I want to see if anyone can tell me which models are worth having. I'm sure it is not a Featherweight (darn), but I was hoping it might be a model I've heard has a really good stitch - I think it's a 221 or a 231??? Can anyone give me any recommendations on what is worth bring home or what years are worth considering bringing home? Thanks so much for any advise/help! Pauline |
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Pauline O'Connell wrote:
I have an opportunity to get a friend's mother's old Singer Sewing Machine. Before she goes to the trouble of dragging it out, I want to see if anyone can tell me which models are worth having. I'm sure it is not a Featherweight (darn), but I was hoping it might be a model I've heard has a really good stitch - I think it's a 221 or a 231??? Can anyone give me any recommendations on what is worth bring home or what years are worth considering bringing home? Thanks so much for any advise/help! Pauline Featherweight for sure! Anything black and made of cast iron Anything with really cute decals Anything with a wavy cast iron base - that will be OLD old - pre 1900 TREADLES AND HAND CRANKS To be avoided: Things with nylon gears Things with rubber feed dogs Anything made after 1964 For quilting anything in the 15 range is good. -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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I do have to admit that I love my Singer 339 it was made in 1964 its a nice
green model. All metal with the only thing plastic being the stitching cams, and what I love the best is that it has only had two owners since it was bought, my mom and now me. Dawn -- When life gets you down , Get up and Mambo John Candy Remove the NOSpam to reply "Pauline O'Connell" wrote in message ... I have an opportunity to get a friend's mother's old Singer Sewing Machine. Before she goes to the trouble of dragging it out, I want to see if anyone can tell me which models are worth having. I'm sure it is not a Featherweight (darn), but I was hoping it might be a model I've heard has a really good stitch - I think it's a 221 or a 231??? Can anyone give me any recommendations on what is worth bring home or what years are worth considering bringing home? Thanks so much for any advise/help! Pauline |
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Dawn, I'm paying serious attention here and listing Singers to look for. Can
you drop the feeddogs on the Singer 339 to free motion quilt? Since it has stitching cams, can I assume that it does a few fancy stitches? Polly "LunaLighte" wrote in message news:zg_cd.782519$gE.34595@pd7tw3no... I do have to admit that I love my Singer 339 it was made in 1964 its a nice green model. All metal with the only thing plastic being the stitching cams, and what I love the best is that it has only had two owners since it was bought, my mom and now me. Dawn -- When life gets you down , Get up and Mambo John Candy Remove the NOSpam to reply "Pauline O'Connell" wrote in message ... I have an opportunity to get a friend's mother's old Singer Sewing Machine. Before she goes to the trouble of dragging it out, I want to see if anyone can tell me which models are worth having. I'm sure it is not a Featherweight (darn), but I was hoping it might be a model I've heard has a really good stitch - I think it's a 221 or a 231??? Can anyone give me any recommendations on what is worth bring home or what years are worth considering bringing home? Thanks so much for any advise/help! Pauline |
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On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:27:00 GMT, "Pauline O'Connell"
wrote: (Although, I must say that about 30 years ago, my first husband embarassingly gave me a low end Singer - Genie. We had just had a big move & I wasn't working, so money was an issue. Anyway, until a few years ago, that's what I sewed on & it served me very well. It has psychedelic orange & yellow swirls on it & it's made in France. It's NEVER been serviced & only cleaned by me once about 2 years ago - after I got my Viking - & it's like the Everready battery - just keeps on ticking I've got one of those around. It needs a little work now, but I sewed for years on it without ever getting it serviced. As far as I'm concerned the psychedelic orange & yellow swirls is it's only serious drawback. Debra in VA |
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Those swirls have made it a retro sort of desirable
machine. The Genie (there were 2, maybe 3 models) were fun little machines. Taria Debra wrote: On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:27:00 GMT, "Pauline O'Connell" wrote: (Although, I must say that about 30 years ago, my first husband embarassingly gave me a low end Singer - Genie. We had just had a big move & I wasn't working, so money was an issue. Anyway, until a few years ago, that's what I sewed on & it served me very well. It has psychedelic orange & yellow swirls on it & it's made in France. It's NEVER been serviced & only cleaned by me once about 2 years ago - after I got my Viking - & it's like the Everready battery - just keeps on ticking I've got one of those around. It needs a little work now, but I sewed for years on it without ever getting it serviced. As far as I'm concerned the psychedelic orange & yellow swirls is it's only serious drawback. Debra in VA |
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