She was born in 1948, in New Jersey.
I met her at the thrift store and the General said she could be mine for 20.00. A man had brought her in the day before and she had belonged to his grandma, and the machine was working great the last he knew. And she seems to work just fine.
There are some online reviews that call this machine "The Workhorse" or the "Farmer's Wife's Machine". I find sewing with her delightful. It is her sturdiness that I find so appealing.
And she cleans up real nice too.But I have wasted quite a bit of time on the E-Bay trying to get her all outfitted with accessories.
Still looking for a buttonholer, and a piping or braiding foot, if anyone wants to trade for one.
I have loads of neat vintage supplies and even all the plates for a dresden plate quilt all in original depression era flour sack cloth.
Oh and there were other goodies at the thrift store too, that made it into my basket. But there usually are, and they usually do.
Oh! That machine is a gem! Love that beautiful scrolly stuff!
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ReplyDeletewe had one just like that but in a different cabinet
i want your thrift store >.<
lucky lucky girl
Helllooooo gorgeous! Man, do you have the best thrift store or what!?
ReplyDeleteI want to shop at your thrift store! xo, suzy
ReplyDeleteI might be able to help with the search for gadgets from here in the UK, but a lot will depend whether Singer have the same kind of fittings in the UK and US. The "bits" are at my Mum's house about an hour away, and I'm due a visit. Watch this space! Lynda
ReplyDeleteOh dang, she IS a beauty!!! Congrats on your great find!
ReplyDeletehi! i have the buttonholer pictured here:
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a trade would be fun! let me know if this one will work for you: info@lettuceknit.com
megan
i have her great aunt [born in 1927] that my Grandmother schlepped across Europe during the war
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i'm not parting with her!
This is such a gorgeous, enviable find. & I adore that last sentence--it pretty much captures the wonder of thrifting.
ReplyDeleteWonderful machine! I learned to sew on a treadle as a child, and I still have it. A White.
ReplyDeleteGreat machine! Don't forget to oil her. Also, the manual can be downloaded, ( free), on the Singer website.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beauty. Must be so satisfying to sew with. I love the way it folds up into a nice piece of furniture too.
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous machine! What a great find!
ReplyDeleteThat makes my heart go pitty pat. She is so pretty, and I love that table/cabinet. It's fantastic!
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