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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 1:26:29 PM
I bought this old portable machine in a thrift a while back. It's in great shape. I plugged it in(over the objections of my dh because the wiring is old-but not frayed) and it runs very smoothly. Somebody took good care of it. But how old is it and was there a McCalls company or did some other company make it? The only McCalls I've ever heard of is the magazine. LOL!
The light works great, too. I think I'm going to keep this one and try to learn something with it. Like maybe sewing! ROFLOL!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
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| Jana |
Posted - Oct 17 2008 : 6:50:14 PM
Two good sources of new feet are www.clothilde.com or www.nancysnotions.com. You can find short shank feet and short shank adapters so that the snap on feet that are popular now will work.
Jana |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Oct 16 2008 : 9:42:48 PM
That is a short shank machine, so any short shank feet and attachments will fit. If in doubt, take the presser foot with you when you go out thrifing. They are numerous and easy to find. There are usually a lot of them on ebay, too, usually for reasonable prices.
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 16 2008 : 06:58:25 AM
Jana - I do see attachments in thrift stores. Do you think they are universal or would I have to know exactly which one would fit my machine?
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Jana |
Posted - Oct 16 2008 : 02:10:01 AM
I wonder if the machine was made as a promo for the McCall's pattern company. I also am pretty sure its a post-war Japanese made machine and I've seen quite a few on ebay and in "real life" with various names on them. Probably names of department stores. One I saw was a Montgomery Ward Machine, almost identical.
I love it!Parts will be easy to find via ebay or if you have a good OLD sewing machine guy who likes to piece out old machines.
Since it is a straight stitch machine you may want to look for a zig zag attatchment for it and a buttonhole attatchment as well.
Good luck!
Jana |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 15 2008 : 02:19:41 AM
Oh how I wish I could to.......
sewing when it gets cooler....lol
it is cooler here girl, 30's at night and 50's for the days, yep it is fall with winter not all that far away.
Hug everyone for me.....
Farmgirl #39
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 07:01:29 AM
Miss you, Carol Sue!!!! And the sewing thing won't happen for a while yet. It's still like summertime here! Wish you could come to Burlington on Sunday!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 14 2008 : 12:24:48 AM
Whhhoooooohhhhhhiiieeee, Janice is gonna sew. Standing ovaiton from this girl!!!!!!
Miss Wilma's sewing house would make you all drool, I sure did.....
Love your machine Janice, a great one to be sewing with....
Farmgirl #39
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 08:55:38 AM
Thanks to everyone for all this wonderful information about my humble sewing machine. My dh is amazed at what I've found out from you all. I don't know why he's so surprised! :) This is only one drop in the ocean of things I've learned since I've joined this forum!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| 5 acre Farmgirl |
Posted - Oct 13 2008 : 04:38:08 AM
This is hilarious.....I too, shared with DH....I need(haha) a sewing "cabin" all of my own, for all of my sewing stuff, my little room (8x9) is really stuffed, floor to ceiling shelves and hardly enough room for my machines..He just laughs at me, and smiles....
I guess sewing is one addiction, that wont take my life..LOL!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #368
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Oct 11 2008 : 2:35:14 PM
I think you have a wonderful, different, and unusual sewing machine. Good for you for finding it, and I am so glad it runs well!~
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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| Jami |
Posted - Oct 11 2008 : 2:24:08 PM
You know, this is really interesting. My machine (Singer 15-91) was made in Elizabethtown or something like that, New Jersey. This McCalls machine looks almost like a twin to it but is made in Japan?
My black beauty is a tank and runs like a top....love it.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 10 2008 : 4:37:14 PM
It was made in Japan. I check it today. Yes, I remember Betsy McCall. I used to nag my poor grandma for the paper doll every month. And she wouldn't give it up until she had read the whole magazine! :( I still have my Betsy McCall doll! LOL!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| smoothiejuice |
Posted - Oct 10 2008 : 2:22:00 PM
yes, there were a ton of "brands" of sewing machines in the 50s made by the japanese, they all looked essentially the same, just with decals of different companies names on them, They all had the same features, same machines, just different names decalled on them. Most of the Japanese made machines run like tanks.
#56
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| Bonne |
Posted - Oct 10 2008 : 09:24:34 AM
They probably "badged" a generic machine. Simplicity has their name on sewing machines/sergers currently.
Here are examples of what I'm talking about. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/562481570uVJsXJ
 http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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| katie-ell |
Posted - Oct 10 2008 : 09:16:38 AM
Isn't this so interesting? My only comment is that the font of the name really looks like the font on the front of McCalls magazine -- remember it? And the Betsy McCall paper doll at the back of the magazine?? My favorite!
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| Jami |
Posted - Oct 10 2008 : 09:09:37 AM
FYI, my Singer 15-91 was made in 1954 and I did a search online with the serial number to get this information. You might be able to do the same if the serial number plate is still on the machine.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 2:48:08 PM
Wow, Judith. Thanks for more great info!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 2:44:36 PM
It's a copy of the Singer model 15, probably made in Japan in the late 40s or early 50s. It should be an excellent machine.
Happiness is Homemade |
| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 2:41:24 PM
LOL, Karin! This is my one and only!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| electricdunce |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 2:28:23 PM
I have never heard of this brand, but it sure is a cutie. Reminds me of a Featherwieght too It is always good to have a back up machine, or two, or three...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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| Betty J. |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 09:05:36 AM
Your wonderful machine looks very much like the old Singer Featherweights, down to the design on the face plate. Have you been able to find a number on it somewhere, even on the bottom? If so, maybe Singer or McCalls could give you some idea of its vintage. I'll bet it was sometime in the early 50's just after WWII was over.
Betty in Pasco |
| Jami |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 08:50:38 AM
I agree Bonne! I keep telling DH that I want a "playhouse"....and he knows exactly what that means! Just for ME and my "toys"...spinning wheels, combs, drum carder, sewing machines, serger, etc. I would never been in the real house though and I'm afraid he would be out there knocking on my door nonstop.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
http://woolyinwashington.wordpress.com/ |
| Bonne |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 08:42:18 AM
LOL! a separate house for sewing?! Now that would be a dream.
Mine turns into a separate house when I get into sewing just because I have stuff strewn all over. ;) I'd need several little workshops, one for each craft. In my next life~no rich uncles.
http://bonne1313.blogspot.com/ BLOG
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 08:14:21 AM
Thanks, Bonne. It really is in good shape. And since it's not anything fancy, I'm going to keep this one and try to learn something new! After spending time with Miss Wilma, I think this farmgirl needs to learn a new trick or two. Miss Wilma has a separate HOUSE just for sewing. And the only thing I've ever made was that apron in high school home ec. LOL! Wish me luck! ;)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
'Br.Dave Gardner' |
| smoothiejuice |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 08:10:13 AM
just what i was thinking as well Bonne
#56
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