Originally Posted by
DBLOCK
So far, I've only sewed a straight stitch and more recently a zig zag (just to see if I could). With this in mind, I didn't hesitate to convert to old school and I think anyone slightly mechanically inclined should. These cast iron beautys are made for us gear makers.
Here's the problem now... I'm always looking for an old machine thinking I can turn one of my buddies on to them (many of my buddies have newer machines to sew patches or maintain their uniforms). Just recently, I stumbled on a couple trying to liquidate a barnload of old singers. I bought 3 for myself and will point anyone I know towards them (model 66, 99, 201, 301a, etc...). Heck, there are even a handful of treadle bases and tops in varying condition...
These old machines are works of art in my opinion. And they provide people like me with the diversion of restoring and learning about our injector, as well as giving us a functioning piece of history - what better to make our hammocks with?