Is it the treadle aspect? That does add a level of complexity. My 201s are my go to for gear making.Originally Posted by 5shot
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Is it the treadle aspect? That does add a level of complexity. My 201s are my go to for gear making.
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AWESOME! Glad someone here at HF was able to snag it!Yessir
Thanks for the tip Zoo!
No treadle...3/4 HP on the big machines, but they are a Needle and Awl Machine. The Awl comes down from the top and cuts the hole, and then the needle (which is just like a crochet hook) comes up from the bottom and grabs the thread. On the way down it also hooks threads in the fabric and creates a huge mess. Awesome for leather...not for fabric.
That makes more sense. I got confused somewhere in there and thought you were talking about a Singer 201 not working for gear making.
"Thread Injector" is one of the first things I read on here and it cracked me up. Love it!
I have a small collection... A lot of them are family machines though. I have my great grandmothers Featherweight 221. My grandmother's Kenmore cabinet (both pictured). DH's great aunt/uncle's New Home treadle (pictured) and then another older electric machine that I am currently working on to get going (it was completely locked up when I got it, parts are moving now - yay!). My own newer Janome (under table, on the right), then a White treadle that I bought 10 years ago at an auction. The singer is a parts machine for my 6 year olds first machine, the other one is an embroidery machine that I was given. I have numerous quilts under my belt, but for some reason am a bit intimidated by a hammock, I guess because of both the size and slicker material.
I have found I prefer the older machines - they are much easier to trouble shoot and work on when any issues arise. Like cars, the newer ones are almost impossible to work on at home, even simple maintenance! My newer Janome was a beast to oil because the oil points are buried behind wires and other things. I had to use a small straw to get in there and drip the oil through it.
The are the main ones I use - depending on the project.
I have a couple but here is my favorite. A Singer 301A20160425_173341.jpg
Just managed to pick up a pristine Singer 201 with original cabinet today. It's a 1954 production run with the cabinet and leg lever. It's in incredible condition and worked great. The wiring needs to be redone as the outer jacket has split slightly but overall it's fantastic and works!
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That is beautiful! Congratulations and happy sewing!
Homeschooling mom to 4 little ones (8 and under)... Doing my best to enjoy this stage of life
My wife thinks I'm nuts and can't imagine why I would want a 60 year old thread injector. I tried to explain it to her but honestly I think she's just glad the cabinet is pretty.
Very nice! I've made quite a bit of gear with my 201s.
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