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Posted by Cappy on May 9, 2006, 9:34 am
What model Singer do you have? Some of the old all-metal gear machines are
so much sturdier than a lot of new machines. And if it does all that you
need it to do, why get a new one? Take it and get it serviced. Those old
machines can purr with very little upkeep...
I learned on a 1929 model 15 (I think that's the number... either that or a
99) but my favorite machine is a 1923 201 that I can use in a treadle or as
an electric. Nice big throat for quilting, does nice button holes... real
work horse...
So new isn't always "better..." grin
Cappy
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> Hi everybody,
> I'm about to start doing more sewing, and am in need of a new machine (I'm
> still using my mothers first Singer she bought in the early 1960s!).
> I used to sew and design costumes and clothing in college (28 years ago -
> gack!), but have only done an occasional project since then, which is why
I
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> could get by with the Singer.
> My plans are to sew mostly simple garments from natural fabrics, cotton
> weave, cotton knits, silks, etc. I also want to roll hem silk -- I am a
silk
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> painter, and would love to make my own scarves. I don't need to quilt or
do
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> fancy embroidery, but I'd love something that is simple to use and
produces
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> elegant results (I have hand problems, so easy is important).
> I'm willing to spend up to $400 or so. Less would be better, but I don't
> want to skimp and be sorry later.
> What do you wise and helpful people suggest?
> Thanks you!
> Elizabeth
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Posted by CypSew on May 9, 2006, 12:32 pm
The same thing, Cappy, with my 1961 Singer Slant Needle, except I can not
use it as a pedal, wish I could. It uses cams to make beautiful decorative
stitches, and there are so many different presser feet available today that
weren't when I first got this beauty in the 80s, from a lady who was being
moved to a nursing home and her daughter did not want it. I use it probably
as much or more than any of my other machines.
Emily.
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Posted by Cappy on May 9, 2006, 3:24 pm
I have to agree with you on some of the newer presser feet... But I think
I've only lusted after the rolled hem foot and a teflon foot for the 201.
Everything else I can do, not necessarily the best or the fastest, with the
regular presser foot.
Cappy
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> The same thing, Cappy, with my 1961 Singer Slant Needle, except I can not
> use it as a pedal, wish I could. It uses cams to make beautiful
decorative
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> stitches, and there are so many different presser feet available today
that
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> weren't when I first got this beauty in the 80s, from a lady who was being
> moved to a nursing home and her daughter did not want it. I use it
probably
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> as much or more than any of my other machines.
> Emily.
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Posted by Taria on May 9, 2006, 5:13 pm
You mean a narrow hem type foot?
Email me if so.
Taria
Cappy wrote:
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> I have to agree with you on some of the newer presser feet... But I think
> I've only lusted after the rolled hem foot and a teflon foot for the 201.
> Everything else I can do, not necessarily the best or the fastest, with the
> regular presser foot.
>
> Cappy
>
>
>>The same thing, Cappy, with my 1961 Singer Slant Needle, except I can not
>>use it as a pedal, wish I could. It uses cams to make beautiful
>
> decorative
>
>>stitches, and there are so many different presser feet available today
>
> that
>
>>weren't when I first got this beauty in the 80s, from a lady who was being
>>moved to a nursing home and her daughter did not want it. I use it
>
> probably
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>>as much or more than any of my other machines.
>>Emily.
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Posted by Phaedrine on May 9, 2006, 3:53 pm
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> The same thing, Cappy, with my 1961 Singer Slant Needle, except I can not
> use it as a pedal, wish I could. It uses cams to make beautiful decorative
> stitches, and there are so many different presser feet available today that
> weren't when I first got this beauty in the 80s, from a lady who was being
> moved to a nursing home and her daughter did not want it. I use it probably
> as much or more than any of my other machines.
> Emily.
I remember those. We had them in our high school.... Slant-O-Matics,
weren't they, or did that name come later? I guess I never understood
what the slant was supposed to do. Do you know? They were nice
machines. I did manage to get a home ec course in my freshman year.
Our teacher had purple hair and a wart on her tongue that was a bit
distracting. She was, however, an awesome teacher who made us learn the
art of easing by doing set-in sleeves without basting..... only pins.
If you had even the tiniest wrinkle you had to rip it out and start over
again. One of my friends, a fellow Girl Scout, did not like this
procedure and cut down the height of her sleeve cap to get it to ease in
better. She got away with it too. :)
When I set out to buy my first machine, I had no idea what I wanted so I
rented machines until I found one that I really liked. I rented a lot
of machines before I settled on one. It was a great way to find out
what I liked and not. I wonder if any places still let you do that.
Phae
--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)
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> I'm about to start doing more sewing, and am in need of a new machine (I'm
> still using my mothers first Singer she bought in the early 1960s!).
> I used to sew and design costumes and clothing in college (28 years ago -
> gack!), but have only done an occasional project since then, which is why