What kind of sewing machine do you have?

[MrsPinecone]

Just because I am nosy...

I have a Singer sewing machine that is pushing 60 years old. I took it in for service several years ago, and the guy tried to buy it from me!

He told me never to get rid of it because it's a classic old Singer with all solid steel guts. They don't make 'em like that any more!

It's a basic machine, but that's really all I need. The tension is a bit finicky, but since this is the machine I grew up with (literally-- it was my grandmother's) I have become accustomed to it.

[3swimmersmom]

I have a machine just like yours, mine is in a wooden carry case. My DD bought it for my mother when they 1st got married 50 years ago, it wasn't new then either. This was the machine I grew up sewing on. It has a long metal thing that goes in the front and you sew with your knee instead of your foot. I have sewn both ways and definitely prefer the knee because I have more control than with my foot.

[BzyBee DH]

BzyBee has 3 machines

1 - 1890 sewing machine antique
2 - Serger machine for miscellaneous work
3 - 2004 Brother sewing (electronic) machine (replaced a 1992 Singer (mechanical) that seized)

Buying the Brother instead of fixing the Singer was a very hard, emotional decision for BzyBee....It took her a long time to "accept" this newer technology). BzyBee was somewhat like you (but not as attached?) in not wanting to change to a newer, electronic from her solid, steel, mechanical machine.

She is a heavy user, primarily the #3.

[MOM2SNOX]

Let's see.... I got a Sew Easy for Christmas (for crafts) and broke it the first time I tried it! LOL! Then I found a small but reliable one on QVC. It's a Janome Petite. Perfect for those little jobs and scrapping!

[BzyBee DH]

BTW - I learned a lot about my DW, when we went through upgrading/replacing her sewing machine......She felt connected to the older machine, and did not like the newer style machines.....Several emotional scenes....She was used to her old machine, its settings, etc...Somehow the machine was an extension of herself, and SHE did not need to be replaced.

I think it helped when I just hugged her and told her whenever she is ready, I'll buy the new machine...As the piles of projects started to back up, she decided to try the new one

The newer one has much less vibrations, lighter and is much quieter. (We had to have a very solid large oak desk for her old machine).

[sewingbea]

2 Singers & a Janome. Just can't give up the Singer I learned to sew on!

[zydeco]

Janome 4900 and an old Singer. The Singer has the feature of winding the bobbin in the case. Something I wish the manufactures would return to.

[Jusk]

Well I have 5 machines

I have an old singer treadle machine in a cabinet that is from about the 1940's I think. It was a "School Model" so the legs are straight metal and not scrolly like most of the old antiques

I have a Pfaff 1221 which I believe is about 30 years old. I bought it used about 20 years ago. It is a workhorse and I love it. I just put about $200 into fixing it a year ago.

I inherited my mothers Kenmore which is in a cabinet and is barely used. She bought it about 15 years ago and only used it a few times. I have tried it a few times but don't really like it......but my sisters thought they were doing me a huge favor by giving it to me when my mother passed 18 mos ago....I'm basically storing it and there are too many family emotions right now to let it go.

I just inherited my best friends mother's Simplicity Quilter Sewing machine. I'm sure that someone else makes this and labels it Simplicity. I'm not sure who though........She bought it at a quilt shop a few years ago. I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.............

DH and kids are begging me to NOT take up sewing machine collecting!!! I'm not trying to but I am the only one that sews in my family and people just keep giving them to me!!!!

[Jusk]

Just because I am nosy...

I have a Singer sewing machine that is pushing 60 years old. I took it in for service several years ago, and the guy tried to buy it from me!

He told me never to get rid of it because it's a classic old Singer with all solid steel guts. They don't make 'em like that any more!

It's a basic machine, but that's really all I need. The tension is a bit finicky, but since this is the machine I grew up with (literally-- it was my grandmother's) I have become accustomed to it.

Sounds like a Singer Featherweight......they are very very sought after!!!!! Don't EVER sell it even if you get a fancier newer one. Unless of course you want to sell it to me!!!

[MrsPinecone]

LOL

I wouldn't call it a Featherweight--- this thing weighs about 40 lbs. I need to haul it out to make a few things soon. I'll do a little research into exactly what model it is.