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Old Singer 28k - should I keep it?

Sewot

Re: Old Singer 28k - should I keep it?
« Reply #15 on: December 03, 2020, 22:58:32 PM »
Your Hubby is feeling on top of the world as he has bought you what he thought was a beautiful old machine.
That is what it is!!!!
" Shall I keep it"???....
Fat YES of course for the above reasons.
As said by others....for spare parts...Helen Howes.
Everything can be fixed/ replaced and it is a nice journey doing it. ( save a machine from the tip)
Those old shuttle machines do a lovely stitch and also in heavy fabrics.
You have total control for fine work with a hand cranker.
You may find that with time you will grow to love it.
You just cannot let it go.
It is telling you that!!!!!

rubywishes

Re: Old Singer 28k - should I keep it?
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2021, 01:02:13 AM »
@WildAtlanticWay   The 28 is the 3/4 size version of the 27. Just like the 99 is the 3/4 size version of the 66.
Juki TL2010Q, Juki DX7,  Singers: 1917 27K treadle (aka Gertie), 1957 99k (aka Vincent), 1951 99k knee lever (aka Shirley), 1950 99k handcrank (aka Alice), 1927 28K (aka Dora), 1947 201K treadle with motor conversion (aka Livvy)
....and the dusting and vacuming can wait!

BrendaP

Re: Old Singer 28k - should I keep it?
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2021, 10:28:58 AM »
Apart from the missing bits it looks to be in good condition and lovely decals. 

As others have said Helen Howes or Sewlincs for the shuttle, spools and cover, and it will make a nice display piece and very functional in a power cut - assuming you have daylight!

Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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