Mary Beth Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Speaking of old sewing machines. Sew Happy...you didn\'t say what machine you purchased....but I have a chance to buy a Singer 201-2 in an original cabinet for $50. Do any of you have this machine or know anything about it? I have searched and found the Singer 201, but when it refers to the 201-2 it all goes back to the 201. Maybe they are the same. If so, the info says the 201 was considered the best machine ever made by the Singer company....is that just a sales pitch to get me;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I would snag this one up for the history if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Ok- I got out the manual and it says; "Instructions For Using SINGER ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE 15-90 Reversible Feed Oscillating Shuttle, For Family Use" Again I have sooooooo much trouble posting pics but I will have DH try tonite It is so very PRETTY!! Sewhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I tried to post the tittle the way it is on the cover of the manual but the margins were changed once I hit "Post Reply" Why did that happen?? Sewhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 is it like this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetwoquilt Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hi Mary Beth, I have my grandmother\'s 201-2 and I absolutely love piecing on it. It is like a large featherweight. It has perfectly straight stitching. I would say that $50 is a steal. They are very easy to maintain and take care of yourself. Just like the featherweight. Take care......Lani;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 thanks Lani. I called to tell them I would take it...now I\'m excited!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltnutt Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I have a Singer 201...this machine has an industrial motor and does the most beautiful free motion quilting and straight stitch ever. I pd $200.00 for mine so $50.00 is a find! Grab it:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Good for you Mary Beth. Can hardly wait to see a picture. As I look at the one above I realize my mom had one that we gave to my middle daughter who left in New MExico because she couldn\'t find anyone to help her thread it. Good grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnysnowden Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Mary Beth, I posted a note about the 201 they are vertualy the same as the 201 2. I have a 201 purchased in the 60\'s used in a desk. Still have the joy of this machine as it is all steel. Geared with steel no belts. It is quiet as a sleeping baby when oiled and maintained. Love this machine I still use it, though I have a Pfaff for the fancy stuff. Cannot beat the 201 for reliabilty. It is the big sister to the featherweight. My Mom sold them from the mid 50\'s through the late 60\'s. You have a real jewel. Also there is another relative to these two the 99K a small version of the 201 although it has a belt. Still a great machine. Ginny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Mary Beth; In it\'s day the 201 was the top of the line Singer. I have a 201-3 and it is a sweet machine to use. Here is a breakdown of the 201 designations. Singer produced at least four different versions of the 201: 201-1 - Treadle version 201-2 - Potted motor and gear-driven 201-3 - External motor and belt-driven 201-4 - Hand-crank (original factory, not later conversion) When you get it do a search for Singer dating and you can find out what year it was made. Don\'t forget to join the yahoo group vintagesingers. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lym95 Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Mary Beth, that really stinks! We end up with "the worst machine Singer ever built" and you find this one. You must be charmed... mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 It\'s my lucky day!! I found a 99K at a thrift store...it had rust on it so it\'s still there...I thought I had hit the jackpot with that one too. I still have my eye out for a 99K and a 301....but I want \'em cheap!! I\'ll find \'em. What the heck am I doing...I don\'t even collect machines....or do I???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Check the blue medallion on the front. Does it say 1851-1951? Looks like a feather weight that I paid $50.00 for and was happy to do so. It was an anniversary model and hard to come by. Like Bonnie, I would buy it just for the history angle. They have a serial number underneath I believe. Call the 800 number listed in the book about feather weight sewing machines by Johnson sand Sebro? and they will tell you when the "baby was born". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Sorry, the picture I posted was of a 15-90 that Sewhappy was trying to post but couldn\'t. Here is the picture of the one I am buying.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Mary Beth, I have two 301singers. One is black and looks like the one you pictured. the other is the two toned brown and cream. What do you call cheep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 What do you call cheap?? Is this what your 301 looks like?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Yes Mary Beth that is a 301. I believe the only two singers with the hinged bed extension were the featherweight and the 301. Your 201 looks fabulous an excellent deal at $50. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebFigved Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 For the next time....I found this site through E-Bay one day. It comes in handy when you are trying to figure out a model. http://stores.ebay.com/Sandman-Collectibles/Singer-Identification-Template.html My hubby just purchased a Red Eye for me for $20. I\'m so excited to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Mary Beth...the 301 that you showed looks just like mine, but mine has the gold design around the base like your new 201 has.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I just got a 301 longbed last week. It sews a beautiful stitch and is in good shape for its age. I wanted it to go with my 221. Somebody asked me why I bought so many sewing machines, my answer is "Because I can." I spent alot of years feeling that we couldn\'t afford "toys" for me. Gosh, isn\'t it fun to be in your second childhood!:cool: I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnHenry Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 About 20 years ago I previewed a local auction and saw a cute little featherweight and knew I wanted it, but I had to idea at that time what they were worth. I thought the wise thing to do would be to consult a Singer dealer for advice. He asked me where I had seen it and I told him at an auction. He said I shouldn\'t go higher than $60.00. So I went to the auction, stopped at $60 and come to find out that SOB dealer bought my Featherweight. I WAS SO DUMB THAT I TOLD HIM IT WAS AT THE AUCTION. I\'ll never get over that. I paid $250.00 for my little Featherweight 15 years ago. Grab it now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Farnham Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 If you are looking for something in particular, let me know. We have had some great luck finding some old machines for little to nothing. Started out looking for a few to decorate the new shop. Came accross two at an auction. $ 2o.oo each. Then started finding them at the thrift stores. Seems like a lot of people are just dumping these "Old Machines". I\'m don\'t know too much about them, but truly admire the workmaship that goes into them. Have several now. Some in table, some freestanding. We have even had people stopping in and asking if we were interested in just taking them off their hands. I\'ll check and see what I have. You never know. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 My black 301 has gold on it with the flip up base. I fell in love with the sleck steam engine look of it. I pain $45. for it ten years ago. I got the beigh one for $5. in a cabnet. I use it to teach my DGDs to sew. The Black one is for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Joyce, I sent you a U2U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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