Which machine would you choose?
.: Groups .:. Search .:. About :.
User Password
Register Now! Lost Password?

Sewing Discussions - A group that is not as it seams. 

Page 1 of 2       1 2 > last >> Bookmark this page:  YahooMyWeb Yahoo!  Google Google  Windows Live Favorites Windows Live  del.icio.us del.icio.us  digg digg  Add to Netscape Netscape
Subject Author Date
Which machine would you choose? Steve W. 01-15-2007
If you were  Registered and logged in, you could reply and use other advanced thread options
Posted by Steve W. on January 15, 2007, 3:24 am
Question for all the folks who use older mechanical machines.

If you could only pick ONE vintage machine to keep what would it be.

I'm mainly asking because I am thinking about selling off the older
machines I have and replacing them with one vintage machine and a few
attachments instead of the three machines I have now (no extra room).

I kind of like the 401A machine from the standpoint that it looks solid
and doesn't appear to be all that hard to service. I do want a machine
that can do twin needle. As far as I know the ones I have will not
because they all have a side loading bobbin?

--
Steve W.

Posted by Pogonip on January 15, 2007, 4:26 am
Steve W. wrote:
> Question for all the folks who use older mechanical machines.
>
> If you could only pick ONE vintage machine to keep what would it be.
>
> I'm mainly asking because I am thinking about selling off the older
> machines I have and replacing them with one vintage machine and a few
> attachments instead of the three machines I have now (no extra room).
>
> I kind of like the 401A machine from the standpoint that it looks solid
> and doesn't appear to be all that hard to service. I do want a machine
> that can do twin needle. As far as I know the ones I have will not
> because they all have a side loading bobbin?
>
The 401 is an excellent choice. I have one, gave one to one of my
step-daughters, and sold one to a woman who wanted to do her own
costumes. Another machine I like is the Pfaff 320, but I'm not sure
about a double needle for it - it does have a verticle bobbin.

--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on January 15, 2007, 7:13 am
Pogonip wrote:

> Steve W. wrote:
>
>> Question for all the folks who use older mechanical machines.
>>
>> If you could only pick ONE vintage machine to keep what would it be.
>>
>> I'm mainly asking because I am thinking about selling off the older
>> machines I have and replacing them with one vintage machine and a few
>> attachments instead of the three machines I have now (no extra room).
>>
>> I kind of like the 401A machine from the standpoint that it looks
>> solid and doesn't appear to be all that hard to service. I do want a
>> machine that can do twin needle. As far as I know the ones I have will
>> not because they all have a side loading bobbin?
>>
> The 401 is an excellent choice. I have one, gave one to one of my
> step-daughters, and sold one to a woman who wanted to do her own
> costumes. Another machine I like is the Pfaff 320, but I'm not sure
> about a double needle for it - it does have a verticle bobbin.
>
I have a couple of virtical (front loading) bobbin machines, and both
can use a douple (or even tripple!) needle! :)

I cannot choose just one vintage machine: I need two! In an ideal world
I'd have an Elna Lotus Stella Air Electronic (like this:
http://www.whitesewingcenter.com/big/elstel2o.jpg) and a Rocketeer with
all the cams! Looks like this:
http://www.needlebar.org/cm/displayimage.php?album=250&pos=0

At the moment I have 18 machines, but not one of either of these! :(

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by IMS on January 15, 2007, 7:23 am

>Question for all the folks who use older mechanical machines.
>
>If you could only pick ONE vintage machine to keep what would it be.
>
>I'm mainly asking because I am thinking about selling off the older=20
>machines I have and replacing them with one vintage machine and a few=20
>attachments instead of the three machines I have now (no extra room).
>
>I kind of like the 401A machine from the standpoint that it looks solid=20
>and doesn't appear to be all that hard to service. I do want a machine=20
>that can do twin needle. As far as I know the ones I have will not=20
>because they all have a side loading bobbin?

The 401 is a good choice. Very easy to service and will do a twin
needle. The only thing it doesn't do as well as my side-loaders is as
nice of a satin stitch (I've had three 401s and a 403 with the same
result on all). Side loaders seem to to a nicer satin stitch. (I've got
over 80 vintage machines.) My Viking 6570 does a GORGEOUS satin stitch
as does my Kenmore, 158.1914 (both pre 1980 machines and both
all-mechanical).

I particularly love the Viking. It has the needle up/down feature and a
'gear down' option to slow the machine when sewing through thick stuff
like leadher. It does require cams for any design. but the upside is the
machine is not as heavy as my 401, as it doesn't have the huge internal
camstack the 401 does. However -- the Viking cams/stitch designs engage
both forward and reverse motion (unlike the 401) for cute little
flowers, hearts, etc.

-Irene

-Irene

=20


--------------
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20
--Mae West=20
--------------

Posted by Bobbie Sews Moore on January 15, 2007, 11:05 am
I'm thinking that if a machine will do a zig-zag stitch, you can use a twin
needle. With a twin needle, on the back will show a zig-zag from one needle
to the other.
Barbara in FL



Page 1 of 2       1 2 > last >>
Similar ThreadsPosted
how to choose shoes May 18, 2006, 5:36 am
Somewhat OT! Sewing vs laundry... Which would YOU choose! April 25, 2008, 6:18 am
Machine Embroidery - Free Hand or Totally By Machine? January 1, 2006, 10:26 pm
Machine happy dance; let no one say machine snobbery is alive and well... August 25, 2006, 12:49 pm
Why isn't there a compromise between a long arm machine and a traditional machine??? September 3, 2005, 11:46 pm
Need a manual for this machine! not sure what the machine is though... April 19, 2008, 1:54 pm
Re: Need a manual for this machine! not sure what the machine is though... April 20, 2008, 1:11 am
which machine February 6, 2006, 5:27 pm
new old machine April 25, 2006, 8:21 pm
NEW Machine May 30, 2006, 2:40 pm

Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Sewgirls.com XML SitemapXML Sitemap