Goodwill today? This sat in someone's closet for a while, and doesn't
look too well used to begin with. It is very clean, and had three
things I have been looking for in one machine. First, it came with a
straight stitch throat plate as well as a zig zag. None of my other
machines have had a straight stitch plate, and they eat my fabric
sometimes. It also has droppable feed dogs and a teeny little free
arm. I was torn between the desire to offload some other machines and
the pain (!) of still wanting the features they posessed. Now, I can
officially say goodbye to everything except my serger and my Singer
338. Really. I mean it. Cross my heart.
Yeah- it sews beautifully....
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ReplyDeleteLOL! I love your addition. I'll live vicariously through you.
ReplyDeleteWell done! I was very attched to my vintage Singer since it was the first machine I ever had, despite not having many features, I would never have replaced it myself. It would have felt likea betrayal! Then my mum suprised me with a brand new Brother (sewing machine not sibling, that would be weird!)with all the bells and whistles. Whilst my Singer was very beautiful, I soon got used to all the fun bits that came with my new machine. When it sews it's like cutting through butter and I realised how much function I'd been sacrificing for sentimentality!! And i can actually lift this one without pulling a muscle!
ReplyDeleteHope you have fun getting toknowyour new machine!
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It looks like a great one, it's so nice to have a good machine. I know I had a bad one and gave up on sewing for 18 years because I thought all machines sewed bad. LOL now I have a viking and it does pretty good at least seams stay together after washing them, not so with my old machine! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI think that is the same machine as my first, which was great. I liked it's overcast seam - did well for "serging" look. I got a used Bernina now which is great, too, but that Kenmore was actually very nice - it needs repair, broke a needle and pieces went inside that I could never find. I may break it out soon and take another look at it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for supporting my habit! Honestly, I have bought 5 vintage machines now, and as I am learning about the machines and sewing, I am upgrading as I go for very little! This machine is great- it has some really nice features and was obviously well cared for. But honestly, it probably won't be the last :)
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