They are my girls (or technically old ladies) and they all have names.
I was recently given a vintage Singer 'Feather Weight' 221 (1950's) by my mother-in-Law and she is stunningly beautiful, both to look at and use. Her name is Stella, with beautiful black body work and a motor that purrs like a kitten.
My next favorite is Singer 285 (1957) why was coined as 'Singers worse machine' as it makes an awful banging noise when sewing-but I disagree! She is incredibly powerful, a great work horse and love using her! And her name is Gladys.
I also recently purchase a vintage New Home (1960's) called Daisy-but don't know to much about her yet. She was owned by a lovely old lady who recently went to live in a care home, and I promised to take very good care of her.
She also had a very old Singer hand crank machine and it was so hard to pass her up-Edith needs some love and attention but will be beautiful again soon and she really is a gem.
There is nothing finer than the sound of a vintage sewing machine, and to make a garment from one is pure heaven!
