Vintage equipment... how old is your sewing machine? - The Sew Weekly Sewing Circle2024-03-28T10:58:45Zhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/forum/topics/vintage-equipment-how-old-is?commentId=6365347%3AComment%3A4564&feed=yes&xn_auth=no What fabulous machines.
I al…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-04-29:6365347:Comment:247102011-04-29T16:38:16.269Zbarbarahttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/barbaracattoni
<p> What fabulous machines.</p>
<p>I also have a Featherlight which works very well . The only problem is that it spits black gunge out the side. Did I put too much oil in it?</p>
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<p> What fabulous machines.</p>
<p>I also have a Featherlight which works very well . The only problem is that it spits black gunge out the side. Did I put too much oil in it?</p>
<p>Is the Empress working?</p> I have a 1936 Necchi and a 20…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-20:6365347:Comment:105812011-03-20T16:47:31.711ZCathehttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/cathe
I have a 1936 Necchi and a 2002 Bernina. The Necchi is great for super thick and bulky fabric but it's finicky where as Bernina cruises and has clean stitches and no tension issues.<br />
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I love the look of Necchi but love the practicality of Bernina. So yes I LOVE my modern machine and I don't think I will ever need to upgrade. I think it all comes down to practicality and preference, whatever works best for you is the right choice - new, used, vintage, all good!
I have a 1936 Necchi and a 2002 Bernina. The Necchi is great for super thick and bulky fabric but it's finicky where as Bernina cruises and has clean stitches and no tension issues.<br />
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I love the look of Necchi but love the practicality of Bernina. So yes I LOVE my modern machine and I don't think I will ever need to upgrade. I think it all comes down to practicality and preference, whatever works best for you is the right choice - new, used, vintage, all good! Love the colour.. it reminds…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-15:6365347:Comment:86662011-03-15T10:37:35.575ZCasey Sewhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/CaseySew
Love the colour.. it reminds me of my mum's - hers is green. It was given to her way back when by an elderly woman who found the idea of an electric sewing machine far to scary.. and so kept using her treddle! lol. I'm not sure if it's as old as yours but it has sadly been retired of late as the service people have told her it's getting very difficult to find parts for it.
Love the colour.. it reminds me of my mum's - hers is green. It was given to her way back when by an elderly woman who found the idea of an electric sewing machine far to scary.. and so kept using her treddle! lol. I'm not sure if it's as old as yours but it has sadly been retired of late as the service people have told her it's getting very difficult to find parts for it. This is my Singer 338 which I…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-15:6365347:Comment:87532011-03-15T09:46:47.252ZEszter Molnarhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/EszterMolnar
<p>This is my Singer 338 which I got off eBay for $60AUD. The single owner had bought it in 1965 (it's a '64 model) and hadn't used it much in the last few years.</p>
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<p>Originally I got it for the colour and because it was cheap enough to use as a 'beginner' machine but it's become much more than that! It's not one of the top of the line models but it's one of the last ones made with all metal parts. It runs nicely (once I got the hang of the FAST or STOP foot control) and is quite…</p>
<p>This is my Singer 338 which I got off eBay for $60AUD. The single owner had bought it in 1965 (it's a '64 model) and hadn't used it much in the last few years.</p>
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<p>Originally I got it for the colour and because it was cheap enough to use as a 'beginner' machine but it's become much more than that! It's not one of the top of the line models but it's one of the last ones made with all metal parts. It runs nicely (once I got the hang of the FAST or STOP foot control) and is quite powerful.</p>
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<p>It's so pretty and I just love it! I'm not even sure I want to upgrade to a new machine - since this one has a separate buttonhole attachment that does lovely buttonholes, I really have no use for anything newer.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5226239194_4fe74a49a0_z.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5226239194_4fe74a49a0_z.jpg"/></a></p> That's amazing!tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-08:6365347:Comment:72412011-03-08T13:40:40.304Zmargueritedesignshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/DianeHudson
That's amazing!
That's amazing! Oh Charolette, that is just "…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-08:6365347:Comment:71012011-03-08T00:29:20.378ZJudy Robersonhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/JudyRoberson
Oh Charolette, that is just "too wonderful'.. I am really jealous of that. I have never seen a cabinet like that before.. Love all the little drawers.. Happy Sewing on youy "new work table". Judy
Oh Charolette, that is just "too wonderful'.. I am really jealous of that. I have never seen a cabinet like that before.. Love all the little drawers.. Happy Sewing on youy "new work table". Judy What a good buy - does it wor…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-07:6365347:Comment:70102011-03-07T21:31:57.162Zcharlotte tilleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottetilley
What a good buy - does it work? It's very handsome.
What a good buy - does it work? It's very handsome. You have great machines Sarah…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-07:6365347:Comment:68942011-03-07T21:31:07.145Zcharlotte tilleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottetilley
<p>You have great machines Sarah, I am very jealous. I love the featherweight, it must be very satisfying to work on. Thanks for sharing them, I really enjoyed reading about how you use them.</p>
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<p>I will seriously think about a serger. It's just I have never even seen one "in the flesh" so I can't justify buying one in my mind!</p>
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<p>You have great machines Sarah, I am very jealous. I love the featherweight, it must be very satisfying to work on. Thanks for sharing them, I really enjoyed reading about how you use them.</p>
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<p>I will seriously think about a serger. It's just I have never even seen one "in the flesh" so I can't justify buying one in my mind!</p>
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<p> </p> no! not yet sadly, I still ha…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-07:6365347:Comment:67892011-03-07T21:25:38.345Zcharlotte tilleyhttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottetilley
no! not yet sadly, I still have fingers crossed x
no! not yet sadly, I still have fingers crossed x I bought this about 5 years a…tag:circle.sewweekly.com,2011-03-07:6365347:Comment:70092011-03-07T21:09:29.220Zcharlotte powell- brookshttp://circle.sewweekly.com/profile/charlottepowellbrooks
I bought this about 5 years ago for £5, although I don't actually use it. I am planning to put it as my sewing table for my new work station as the machine actually folds down. I do love it.
I bought this about 5 years ago for £5, although I don't actually use it. I am planning to put it as my sewing table for my new work station as the machine actually folds down. I do love it.