Sewing Machines - update

I was recently about my collection of sewing machines.

I first posted about my collection in 2015 here:


https://madakamom.blogspot.com/2015/02/sewing-machine-collection.html

Since then I have acquired a few more and made some changes.





I converted the 1946 Model 15  (AG724989)  that was gifted to me by my son's teacher who was downsizing.

In 2018 I went to a TOGA (a gathering of owners of "people-powered" sewing machines) With the help of some knowledgeable members I removed the electric motor and light and added a hand crank that I had purchased online.  I was disappointed when the crank arrived in the mail.... it had Chinese lettering on it instead of the usual gold decals.  So, while I had someone to help me accomplish the conversion I used it.  But, I have since located and purchased an original crank on Ebay and will swap them out and sell the Chinese one.
  

I acquired this Singer Sew Handy machine for my grandson to sew on.  He sewed on it for a couple months... that is until he saw my featherweight set up for a project I was working on.   He now prefers my featherweight, so I will be selling this at some point.

I have also acquired two more featherweights...

For my Mom I found AL005408 made in 1952... the year she was married.  Since her passing last year, it has come back home to roost with me.

And just because it is white and I needed it  EV917685 made in 1964 came to live with me too.  Unfortunately, the handle broke off, but I saved the pieces.

  

In 2018 I purchased this Singer Model 12 made in 1869.  It is a boat shuttle treadle with mother of pearl inlay.  I didn't know it at the time, but when I showed it to my mom a month later she was so excited because it is the same model machine my paternal grandmother sewed on.  She was an excellent seamstress.  I've lost the staple for the belt and it will need some oiling and TLC, but it does work!

 

With encouragement from some friends, I began my quilting career in 2006 with a Pfaff Grandquilter on an Inspira frame.  My customers started with baby quilts and quickly grew to make Queen size quilts. I basically outgrew my machine!  In 2008 I traded it in and treated myself to a longarm... a Nolting Funquilter 20.  

In 2018 I traded it in and upgraded to a Funquilter 23 for more harp space to complete the king size quilts my customers are now making.