I used my 1970 Singer Touch-and-Sew until I got a Bernina 930 from an elderly neighbor about four years ago.? I took the knee lever off because I had always had a knee control on the cabinet of the Singer and I kept raising the foot when I thought I was starting to sew!? It took a long time to get used to the foot pedal.?
The Singer had never been in the shop for any kind of repair or adjustment until the bobbin case rusted tight when the elderly cat decided the litter box was too far away.? At that point, I'd been using it for over 25 years.? After that, I just had to oil it more often, but it still ran fine!? Cathy R.? -----Original Message----- From: Marjorie Wilser <[email protected]> To: Historical Costume <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, Oct 7, 2009 11:09 am Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query on sewing machines Brother used to be a good brand. I loved mine. Then it got stolen. I bought another, and couldn't bear to part with it when I got the Pfaff.? ? I've had a Pfaff for the last 15 years and I swear by it. You couldn't go wrong with a refurbed one. But I heartily dislike Bernina, mostly because their so-called knee lever hits me mid-thigh. If you're above 5'9", with long legs, it isn't ideal!? ? I do love my Pfaff.? ? ? == Marjorie Wilser (who also has a trio of oldies to play with)? ? _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
