But I just couldn't resist this one. I have a 206K but I've always wanted a 206K25 and here it is, dragged home and cleaned up. It sews a beautiful zig-zag:
The machine's in excellent condition, save for a broken piece off the motor bracket where the outlet screw resides. It came with a buttonholer and templates, the original manual, and the standard issue box of attachments. Heck, it even came with the bench. I just have to figure out how to clean mold off of leatherette.
How pretty! I have never seen one of those. Looks like a treasure. I'll have to keep an eye out now. Thanks for enabling. :-/
ReplyDelete"I don't need another machine" should be tattooed on my forehead in reverse so I see it every morning when I look in the mirror. I came home with a Singer 401 in a cabinet last night.
LOL! Sorry, just trying to be helpful. :)
ReplyDeleteAh, the 401. Very nice machine. I know a couple who sold all their machines years ago but limited themselves to 5 and the 401 was one of them. I bought one at a thrift store a few months ago but it's missing the hinged cam assembly lid that has the instructions on the underside. It runs, but slowly. Just needs some attention, I guess. Have fun with yours -- they make all kinds of stitches very, very well.
Do you find yourself looking for the more esoteric machines now? Someone has a Meister for sale near me for $30 but so far I have resisted. Looks like a beauty, though, and it's the only one of its kind I have seen.
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely. These vintage machines are so inexpensive and with a little TLC, they work so well that it's hard to stop buying them. So I'm only buying the less familiar, more interesting machines and my maximum purchasing price has dropped, so I'm resisting. Also, the machine has to be in good to very good condition at the very least.
ReplyDeleteI've seen several Meister machines (the black zig-zag) made in Germany. They're solid machines. I believe the company had a manufacturing relationship with Husqvarna/Viking of Sweden at some point, though I'm not sure. I don't think they're rare but they are certainly not as common as Singers, Pfaffs, etc. $30 is a good price for any vintage machine. And when you get tired of it, you can let me know and I'll buy it. :)
Well darn it, I might have to go up and get that machine, then. It has been on CL for a couple of months now. I am just not that fond of those German machines--my heart belongs to the Italians--which is why I have resisted thus far. I can deliver to Spokane if you really want it. It's on the Kalispell CL.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is very generous of you. I would pay you for gas and time involved. I believe you wrote earlier that one of your children is in college in Spokane...? If you have a trip planned to visit them at school, you could wait until then and I could meet you in Spokane at that time. That is, if you don't mind storing the machine until then.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really nice offer and I really appreciate it. I took a look at the ad and the machine looks nice. Let me know what is most convenient for you. I have no lack of machines so if it doesn't work out, no problem. But yes, that would be very cool. Also, let me know if there's a machine you're looking for such as a Necchi model you don't yet own. I'll look around this area and all points in between Seattle and Spokane to see if I can buy one for you.
Thanks again, Janet. That is very, very kind of you.