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**Bob shields** · 08-16-2016, 15:41

Originally Posted by fekki

This is mine. It weighs a ton. I inherited it from my grandmother, who was a proffesional seamstress.

Love the vintage solid machines! !!

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**durunner** · 08-16-2016, 16:13

Originally Posted by tightwad

A little late posting mine...this is actually one I used for Scouts and no longer need...but I love the vintage heavy metal design! It's a 1971 or 72 Kenmore. You can get special cams to do just about everything including monograms etc.

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Wow, I have this exact one or rather my parents do. I felt like I was making some progress with it, but it kept getting jammed. Either, I don't know what I'm doing, it needs service or most likely both. I was able to sew a little. For now, I'm giving up. Eventually, I'll bring it back out and figure out how to make a winter tarp.

**abomb60** · 08-20-2016, 14:49

We have an old Singer 237 from the 1970's that my wife's mother gave her years ago that has sat unused. Today I got a pair of Fjallraven pants from Amazon and needed to hem them so I asked my wife "how are you at hemming pants?" to which she replied with a big laugh and told me to go to the dry cleaner or tailor. I like to do things on my own (especially if I already have access to the equipment) so off I went to google to find the manual (which I later found the original manual in the drawer of the sewing machine desk ... that's what I get for not looking I guess!) so I could get this thing up and running. Was able to hem the pants and then made a quick stuff sack out of an old shirt just to get some practice. So I guess ripstopbytheroll will be getting some of my money soon

**massis** · 08-20-2016, 16:16

We've had this machine for a few years, my wife hobbies with it to make clothes for the kids, and bags for the tobacco pipes I made.
It's a basic new Singer machine, but it does it's job quite well.
Last night was my first time borrowing it for a hammock DIY project. Made my first snakeskin which worked out perfectly :-)

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My mother in law rocks one of these (along with a modern one)
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**diy_john** · 08-21-2016, 07:25

Just started with diy gear. I have tried doing most thing myself home remodeling, auto repair, and other things now hammock gear/ camping/ hiking gear. Using my wife's hand me down singer. And this is my first time posting anything.

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**diy_john** · 08-21-2016, 07:27

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**ChillCo** · 08-21-2016, 08:13

Originally Posted by diy_john

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Good looking Singer. And stuff sacks are great first projects.

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**Bob shields** · 08-21-2016, 12:27

Originally Posted by diy_john

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Love it !!!

BBGS

**diy_john** · 08-21-2016, 13:10

Thanks ChillCo and Bob shields. It's done well so far. 5 stuff sacks two hammocks and a hammock seat. Now looking at tarp material. All from Rip stop by the roll. The singer has been a good machine for me. Although I have never used any other machine.

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**Bob shields** · 08-21-2016, 14:06

Originally Posted by diy_john

Thanks ChillCo and Bob shields. It's done well so far. 5 stuff sacks two hammocks and a hammock seat. Now looking at tarp material. All from Rip stop by the roll. The singer has been a good machine for me. Although I have never used any other machine.

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I just completed my first double ended stuff sack !! Had trouble back stitching or locking thread...??? It looked a little messy! ! The ripstop I purchased at my local fabric store seems heavy also. They didn't know the weight of it when i asked !!

BBGS