#sewingmachinecollector

My personal rule (in case you haven't figured it out) is "never turn down a free sewing machine." This Singer 66 (1930ish) must have looked to passersby like a boring old end table in the rain today, but I knew by the extra folded-in leaf that there was a treasure inside. Just look at those nearly-perfect Red Eye decals. The wiring is totally shot, so I may convert it to a handcrank someday. For now, it will have to linger with my many, many other pending projects.

Home from Maine....now to process photos and unpack all my vacation treasures. Hubby was so indulging with stopping at every flea market on the way. I found a cute round suitcase and checked another vintage sewing machine off my "crush list:" the two-tone Elna Supermatic . Almost missed it as it was buried underneath a table in its very unassuming case!

Dove into this recent $12.99 Goodwill score today. Pros: immaculate condition, 1.3 amp motor (as strong as it gets for factory-issue on a domestic machine). Cons: nylon gears, only has 3/8" presser foot lift, pedal gets scorching hot after several minutes of use. Sigh. Will swap out the motor, fix the pedal and add it to the sell/rent pile.

I've got a baker's dozen of Kenmores now (I think). They make up nearly half my collection for lots of good reasons. I've always wanted a lavender Model 16, but the avocado version is nice too. Made in 1966. $25 and came with all the extras, including cabinet which went up the stairs separately.