Another from the local auction is this Necchi BU Mira Sewing Machine in a desk like cabinet. This machine will need some work. It includes a wonder wheel but the metal bars are missing. The drawers in the cabinet include various things, nothing that looks like accessories for the machine, but I will have to [...]
Singer 15-91 Sewing Machine
Lately I have scanned Craiglist a few times a week for sewing machines and I came across this black beauty. Its a Singer 15-91 in a bent wood case. It will take a bit of work cleaning it up, but it will be worth it. The Singers with the potted motors attached by gears are [...]
Find: Singer 604E Touch and Sew Sewing Machine
The 20 minute round trip to school today turned into 2 hours of garage sales. I stumbled upon this beauty before the sale was even open. I paid $5 for the machine and all its accessories including 2 clamp on style lamps not shown. It was one of those donation type sales. At first glance [...]
Fleetwood Super Deluxe Zig Zag Sewing Machine
Found this old Japanese made sewing machine at a local yard sale. I am still researching information about the machine. Similar to Emdeko JA21. Here are more details: Model: Fleetwood Super Deluxe Zig Zag Manufactured: Serial Number: JA21 491-28036 Date Acquired: Sometime in early June 2010 Purchase Price: $15 Hook Type: Oscillating Needle: Standard Manual: [...]
Singer Fashion Mate 252 Sewing Machine
I just found this jem – a Singer Fashion Mate Sewing Machine at a garage sale just down the road! It needs lots of cleaning but will sew perfect when I am done with her. She did not come with a manual or any of its accessories. So I will have to find one online [...]
Singer 201-2 Sewing Machine
Its been a while since I acquired these 2 machines, ok it was sometime early in June. The details will be posted soon, but in the meantime here are some photos. I have 2 machines – both found at the same sale in the same cabinets. The older of the 2 is in bad shape, [...]
Domestic Rotary Electric Series 153 Sewing Machine
Another addition to my sewing machine collection is this Domestic Rotary Electric 153 in its original cabinet. I found this machine through craigslist at a garage sale. Here are the details: Model: Domestic Rotary Electric Series 153 Manufactured:Cleveland, Ohio – year ? (still researching) manual printed between 1869 – 1906 Serial Number: 153-106292 Date Acquired: [...]
Urban Owls Large Knitting Needle Case (Copy)