I'm still using my Singer Golden Touch n Sew from 1962. Just had it serviced. It has sewn everything from Vogue wedding dresses to historical to my heavy canvas SCA pavilion. Haven't got a clue where to start looking for a new machine and probably won't ever get one.
Ginni >>> <annbw...@aol.com> 8/15/12 9:37 AM >>> To continue on Singers, I used a mid-1970s model until 2000, when I got my Bernina, mainly because said Singer has a free arm. I still have it, but it just doesn't form a satisfactory stitch anymore, and I even sent it out for factory service for this problem. It stitches, but the tension isn't balanced correctly, and nothing seems to help. OTOH, a cousin of mine used one of the old all-metal workhorse models for years. Not sure if she still has it. Right now, I'm using my 1973 Kenmore (all metal, except the buttonhole attachment is plastic) because my Bernina had to go out for repair. The Kenmore is doing fine, but it doesn't have a free arm. I still have my mom's White Rotary, too, that she bought used in the 1930s, but I destroyed the plug a while ago and haven't had it replaced yet. It probably still sews like a dream, though, but only straight stitching, of course. Ann Wass -----Original Message----- From: Beteena Paradise <bete...@mostlymedieval.com> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 15, 2012 11:40 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] sewing machines I know I'll be unpopular, but I have always had a Singer sewing machine. I've upgraded and replaced them but never because the machine stopped working. I now have 3 Singers. I had 4 but I gave away my oldest one to some college kids who wanted to start costuming. One I keep as a backup machine in case I have several people over to sew or in case something ever happened to my other machines. It stays in the box, in other words. I do most of my sewing on my 621B (I think that is the number looking at the machine's label thingie, it is teal green and white) that I bought a few years ago and my Futura C250. I hear everyone raving about some of the more expensive machines, but I already have those features on the Singers and I didn't pay $3000 for a machine either. ;-) Teena ________________________________ From: Marjorie Wilser <the3t...@gmail.com> To: Historical Costume <h-cost...@indra.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7:29 AM Subject: [h-cost] sewing machines Went with a friend to look at new sewing machines. We hit a Bernina store because we were in the hood. My brain boggled at the prices (21K for ALL the bellses & whistles). . . Is anybody else shopping and what are your parameters for a great sewing machine that won't break the bank? (I'm now interested in a serger, so I'll start a parallel thread). ==Marjorie Wilser (whose beloved Pfaff is working just fine, thank you!) @..@ @..@ @..@ Three Toad Press http://3toad.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
