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Find: Necchi BU Mira Sewing Machine

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 [...]

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Singer 15-91 Sewing Machine

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 [...]

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Singer Touch and Sew 604E Sewing Machine

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 [...]

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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: [...]

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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 [...]

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Singer 201-2 Refurbished and ready to sew!

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, [...]

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Domestic Rotary Electric Series 153 Sewing Machine

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: [...]

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