Vintage Singer sewing machines

[vacosaurus]

If I were you I would look for a vintage singer on Craigslist. Ther are a lot of desirable models listed there and a lot go resonably priced. Unfortunatly a lot people when a family member gets old or dies they just want to dump their stuff and do not realize it's value.

 

[tolivac]

Another place to look for vintage sewing machines--any of the local Sewing& vacuum stores-often older machines are traded in towards new ones-or the shop may have unclaimed machines he repaired and customers haven't claimed them.Often the place sell them to recoup the cost of the repair the shop put into them-same with vacuums.

 

[compactelectra]

Had The Whole Family

27 for dinner - for Thanksgiving.  Dan Pontow came in to help along with Charlie and Todd.  Dan brought me his mother's (and it may have been his grandmother's) Singer 401a.  Top of the line at the time and still considered one of Singer's best machines.  He also brought the cabinet and stool.  Both in pristine condition.  Here she is on top of the cabinet.  Won't put it in until she goes in to the technician for a tune-up, oiling and cleaning.  Thanks Dan.  It will go to good use.

 

[compactelectra]

When I Stopped In Des Moines

After visiting Greg in Omaha this fall, Dan had me take a look at the machine.  I popped it up in the cabinet and started her up.  Ran through a number of stitches and even though she hadn't been run in a while, she ran like a top.  Dan was amazed when I spun the dials and made all those stitches.  I guess he figured the machine should go to me and would be well used.  Dan - it will be used and appreciated.  I'll make you up some drapes, bedspreads, slipcovers or gowns in repayment!  Singer at it's best.

 

[compactelectra]

Check Out

The quality of this machine.

 

[danemodsandy]

Jealous Much?

Yes, I am!

That is a NICE 401a!

One of my collecting regrets is that I don't have the space to collect "in depth" as some folks do - I have to choose, to concentrate on one thing, because there just isn't room for two of most things.

If I had the room, a 401a would be a hotly pursued machine for me, even if it is a flatbed model. If they had ever made a free-arm version, I might even be persuaded to turn away from my beloved Touch-Tronic.

I've always wanted a 401a in the top-of-the-line "Hampden Court" cabinet, which was a kneehole desk in mahogany solids and veneers. 1958 at its finest!

Congratulations, Fred!

 

[davetranter]

Vintage Singer??

Does a Singer 306K class as 'Vintage'?? I assume that it must, since my mother bought it 50+ years ago. I have now 'inherited' it, as my mother has gone into 'care', and her home sold to pay for it. (Thanks, Tony B.Liar and the U.K. government.) :-(

All best

Dave T

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Sam, you never gave us an update.... Did you find or decide on anything?

 

[vaclover]

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I used to play with my great grandmothers Singer hand sewing machine and worked throu my fingers a few times with the needle, I still have that machine, I also have my late grandmothers Bernina Favorit 540 with all the special feet and tools, Ialso have a Brother non electric straight stitch and zigzag machine in a cabinet.