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In reply to the discussion: A blanket apology to the Singer owners and their machines... [View all]northoftheborder
(7,572 posts)8. I have an old Singer, (electric) my grandmother's, probably from pre-WWII.
It sews excellently - perfect stitching - has all the attachments. Of course, it does not sew backwards, or zig-zag, but never has temperamental problems with breaking thread, etc.. It has been oiled and cleaned a couple of times since I acquired it. Perfect for sewing household items like table covers, curtains.
It is in a cabinet, not very pretty, sort of modern in style, probably not as old as the machine. It is in my storage unit, because I wanted a modern machine which can do more stitches etc.. I would like for it to have a new home, someone who is beginning sewing. It is too good to throw away. But so far I haven't found anyone who wants it. So few people sew these days, and they want something lighter and fancier.
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You know that there are after market parts to make a blown machine into a hand-crank?
politicat
May 2017
#9
My mom had a vintage Singer that folded down into the cabinet. Many nights I fell asleep with the
NBachers
May 2017
#4
not sure if it was a singer, but i used my grandma's old hmm, hard to say.
pansypoo53219
May 2017
#6
I have an old Singer, (electric) my grandmother's, probably from pre-WWII.
northoftheborder
May 2017
#8
I used Singers in school and my mother had one, but I have only owned Janomes since the 1960s.
demigoddess
May 2022
#30
A complicated set of events that lost me (having stored with a friend no fault of his) a lovely...
electric_blue68
Nov 2022
#33