tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post1509451860693874211..comments2024-03-18T14:44:38.749-04:00Comments on Go-Go Kim: Thrifty Tuesday { vintage sewing machine}Go-Go Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02085313055885619809noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-34480657974954634782017-05-07T07:58:27.709-04:002017-05-07T07:58:27.709-04:00Hi; My name is Miller, I too am a man who collects...Hi; My name is Miller, I too am a man who collects sewing machines. I do also sew, mostly quilt piecing. I mostly use treadles & handcranks but do use some electrics (Tailed machines). Among my collection I have a couple of 403's, couple of 401's & a 500, all Slant-o-Matics. They are indeed great machines. Just one caveat, be sure you have smooth bobbins. Many modern bobbins are rough where the hub joins the sides & on a top loader these will insure that your thread will break. Should you start to experience thread breaking check that bobbin First Thing, its most likely the culprit. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855721738230949046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-46160292714127119932017-05-06T08:31:26.996-04:002017-05-06T08:31:26.996-04:00That is a great story. Your new treasure looks li...That is a great story. Your new treasure looks like the Singer that my mother used to have...wonder if she still has it. I can't imagine her throwing a perfectly good machine away. I better call her to see if I can help her out by taking her old machine off her hands. LolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-20417817518591464032017-05-06T04:51:12.430-04:002017-05-06T04:51:12.430-04:00It can open up so many possibilities for your ward... It can open up so many possibilities for your wardrobe and means that just because an amazing vintage find doesn't fit you as-is doesn't mean you have to leave it behind. <a href="https://verycozyhome.com/best-sewing-machine-quilting/" rel="nofollow">Verycozyhome.com</a><br />jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835847777966515522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-26109922914750911052017-05-05T23:23:22.261-04:002017-05-05T23:23:22.261-04:00OMG !! It's like looking at my moms sewing mac...OMG !! It's like looking at my moms sewing machine!! I learned to sew on that one!! Even the cabinet ......thank you for thr happy memories!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613307757160831107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-25719599822391640722017-05-05T11:37:08.694-04:002017-05-05T11:37:08.694-04:00I have a vintage Bernina Record 830. My mom got i...I have a vintage Bernina Record 830. My mom got it from a radio call in show in Kansas 15 years ago... Bought it from the niece of the lady who had passed. Paid $50 for it and spent another $100 getting it fixed. I LOVE her. I keep thinking that someday it would be nice to have a few of the modern bells and whistles, but then I look at the prices on new machines and... This old gal and I are just fine. She does everything I ask, except button holes, and doesn't miss a beat. I grew up using the 730 and honestly, I like the 830 better.Geniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624592209440862651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-41710801922343444962017-05-03T11:18:29.585-04:002017-05-03T11:18:29.585-04:00Her name is Lucy, don't you think?Her name is Lucy, don't you think?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586576123630058430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-86272554330459913392017-04-30T04:16:48.310-04:002017-04-30T04:16:48.310-04:00What a honorable work you have done, with least co...What a honorable work you have done, with least complex of dialect. I can't avoid myself to leave a remark and trust me it's difficult to awe me. <a href="http://ilovesewingmachines.com/" rel="nofollow">Best Sewing Machines</a> <br /><br />David Starkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483615087830518615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-79437768986147334722017-04-28T19:52:06.424-04:002017-04-28T19:52:06.424-04:00I love a post with love in it....sewing love...gre...I love a post with love in it....sewing love...great find..congrats.O'Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350950712546652314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-1108547743140908282017-04-28T10:31:56.208-04:002017-04-28T10:31:56.208-04:00What a magnificent Singer! I love the name Slant-O...What a magnificent Singer! I love the name Slant-O-Matic, so retro. I went a little vintage crazy last year and now have 3 Singers, a Bernina and a green Planet (not too sure about history of this one). I do use them and you're right they can and do sew through just about anything. Enjoy you new machine!sew.darn.quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391061584764523752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-10907943276840763082017-04-27T22:07:58.389-04:002017-04-27T22:07:58.389-04:00Great story. Thank you for sharing. Great story. Thank you for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16822386536114479040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-86399170019091630842017-04-27T06:02:48.073-04:002017-04-27T06:02:48.073-04:00I love vintage sewing machines and have several bu...I love vintage sewing machines and have several but only three that I use , one is similar to this ,it is a 401 and also has cams , I love it . My favorite is my Singer 15/91 straight stitch only machine , just amazing . <br />I think you will really enjoy your machine and you certainly got bargin! Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354033852499807242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-21869509634281718222017-04-26T23:58:13.242-04:002017-04-26T23:58:13.242-04:00I'd name her Blondie! 👩🏼She's a pretty g...I'd name her Blondie! 👩🏼She's a pretty girl!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08535331757514304099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-61156952596620853742017-04-26T11:49:22.838-04:002017-04-26T11:49:22.838-04:00Just curious - when did you find and purchase this...Just curious - when did you find and purchase this one? At first I thought it was back in the day but then I thought you had recently bought it???? It's lovely either way. Love your story. Nice to know I'm not the only one who shopped at Goodwill (always had a tape measure in the purse with the kids current measurements) all those years ago.CA Bobbie https://www.blogger.com/profile/02865755310382918254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-48802004989354016032017-04-26T01:39:25.574-04:002017-04-26T01:39:25.574-04:00what a great buy I have never come across a sew...what a great buy I have never come across a sewing machine in a charity shop maybe I will start looking. Will be getting my old New Home out today bought about 38 years ago as my walking foot has broken on my bernina, will miss the needle down and a few other things that is does not do but will be good to have a l=pay with it margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-30576221400243693042017-04-25T22:43:48.727-04:002017-04-25T22:43:48.727-04:00That's the sewing machine my mother had and I ...That's the sewing machine my mother had and I first learned to sew on. It is sitting in a storage unit in North Carolina awaiting my arrival back there next year. I stopped using it as the tension was always out of adjustment. And the sewing table....well, that came from my other grandmother! A bit of memory there. Judy H https://www.blogger.com/profile/13685822567236742303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-12619574318717230972017-04-25T22:37:32.784-04:002017-04-25T22:37:32.784-04:00I have 6 vintage Singers and 1 vintage Kenmore and...I have 6 vintage Singers and 1 vintage Kenmore and I love them all. My Singer 128 I purchased ($20.00)for decorations as the scrolls are beautiful and so is the Bentwood case. It is operated by knee lever (found on Ebay) with oscillating bobbins which I found at an estate sale. <br /><br />I piece on my Singer 15-91 which has an excellent balanced straight stitch. Perfect! I have a Singer 301A, a Featherweight, a mint green Singer 15-125 and another Singer 15-91 that I am willing to rehome. The vintage Kenmore sews like a dream but is not good for piecing because the feed dogs are too wide to get a good 1/4" seam so I sew everything else on it. <br /><br />i do have a brand new Baby Lock that is still in the box. Oh no.:)Havplentyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046846523909345072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-6470536630419301102017-04-25T21:10:50.863-04:002017-04-25T21:10:50.863-04:00I just got a 403 Slantomatic from my boss! Her mot...I just got a 403 Slantomatic from my boss! Her mother in law passed away and it didn't sell at the estate sale. I also got the card table with the cut out for the machine to sit in. I haven't tried it yet, but will soon!<br /><br />Sandy Ascottyloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954822527967457066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-60727761362829102212017-04-25T19:01:07.773-04:002017-04-25T19:01:07.773-04:00What a beautiful machine. Someone loved that sewi...What a beautiful machine. Someone loved that sewing machine and took excellent care of it. Sad that so many of these great old machines are just sent to the thrift stores by someone who has no idea of their real worth. Great find for you and 20% off! Can't beat that. Enjoy your "new" machine: Luckily it has found another loving owner.Four dogs and one quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887082373199263343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-5388720750774815172017-04-25T18:56:47.334-04:002017-04-25T18:56:47.334-04:00what a great find! :) what a great find! :) doodlebugmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032541710183012767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-48618240273269493372017-04-25T17:39:07.481-04:002017-04-25T17:39:07.481-04:00I LOVE your machine!! Especially when it was meant...I LOVE your machine!! Especially when it was meant to be~ a Great sewing machine love story! ConGratuLations & ENJOY!! PNW Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08618940343028636258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-50448751182387155492017-04-25T17:32:33.253-04:002017-04-25T17:32:33.253-04:00I have a random collection of vintage sewing machi...I have a random collection of vintage sewing machines- most are just decorating my sewing room! I do have one which is missing the key to the hard case! When I work out how to open it, I'll be using it, that's for sure! From memory, she is very similar to this one! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3689583641548360789.post-59091875499162996332017-04-25T16:57:54.371-04:002017-04-25T16:57:54.371-04:00My four sisters and I learned to sew on a machine ...My four sisters and I learned to sew on a machine like this. My mom made a lot of our clothes on it. I personally like the newer machines but this one has special meaning. Thanks for bringing back memories of time spent with my sisters today!GO STARS!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00870310135874205293noreply@blogger.com