I collect vintage machines and often will pick up "rescues" and refurbish, date for awhile then pass them on to someone who needs a machine.
I guess I love the old metal jobbers and they are so dependable. The older machines make me think of another time when everyone sewed. They are also in most cases visually elegant. I don't know why, I love them and they provoke a sense of nostalgia in me although I was born in the mid sixties and not the mid thirties. I use my more modern machines for most of my sewing but when I need a strong straight stitch, I get out my 201. I also have a Bernina I will travel with, a smaller Featherweight I take quilt classes with and some others I just use once in a while when I have multiple projects occurring and need a quick "run-off" without bothering my set-up. I also found out that many of the thrift stores just trash the machines--send them to the scrap yard and sell the cabinets. I don't want a world where these machines are no longer around so I hedge my bets and provide safe, clean, dry sanctuary. Some time ago, I underwent a purge and relocated several machine heads through freecycle. Kathy (Singers 400, 500, 15-91, 201, Bernina 810, Bernette 006D serger, and Janome 9000, CS-100.) Previous foster parent of many Kenmores, a Pfaff, and Japanese 15-91 clones that have gone on to new homes. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
