Please meet Bella ... a 1953 Singer 201k low shank sewing machine. She is gorgeous! She's a straight stitch machine with an aluminum (apparently, from my research) body, and a wooden curved top carrying case. I found her locally on kijiji and the seller was kind enough to bring her over to my house for a test run - she PURRRS, I tell you. Of course, in true Typhoid Sandra fashion, the damn light bulb burned out 5 minutes after the seller left, and until I get a new bulb, I can't run the machine. If you ever need a machine killed so you can get a new one - just leave it with me for 5 minutes!!! FFS!!! I've already had her running so I'm not concerned, but how annoying, LOL!!! I'll buy 2 lightbulbs when I get to the store - just in case :DI'm a happy camper for SURE, with my beautiful new-to-me-but-vintage goodies!
I love the stand and the new machine. And how much throat space is in the machine about 8 inches. make for easier quilting. PPQW
ReplyDeleteWhoooohoooo! You are just dripping in good fortune, the machine is beautiful, the dresser is absolutely elegant, what a wonderful mother's day gift. Your boys are treasures :)
ReplyDeleteAND YOU DESERVE IT ALL MAMA! :)
The dresser is awesome....and I love the new machine (Bella)...Happy Mother's day!!
ReplyDeleteVery very nice...lucky you...hugs Khris
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find -- both the dresser and the machine!! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThat machine is so incredibly darling. I love my small singer portable.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm a year late, but I'm going to add my congrats anyways, Sandra. ;o) I adore vintage and you scooped two beauties. Lucky girl! Coincidentally, I'm always on Kijiji scoping out finds - I call it virtual window shopping.
ReplyDeleteLove your Bella! She's a beauty. Have you toasted any more light bulbs since the first one? ;o) My Belle didn't even come with a bulb and I've been sewing away without one, but really need to get one - gets a bit tricky seeing when I sew in the evenings on her.