1931 Singer works like a charm!

Just got my beauty back from J and R Vacuum and Sewing

where it received a new electrical cord, was cleaned, oiled and is now up and running!

(Here's the link I posted including information where I found it and how I found out it's a Singer 99 made in Elizabeth, New Jersey in 1931:

http://rocknquilts.blogspot.com/2011/04/fun-find-1920s-electric-sewing-machine.html )

Check out that bobbin box - it just slides directly over to the left

Here's a few photos to help remind me how to put in the bobbin correctly, as from the store.

Here's how the needle was threaded from J and R.

www.jrsewfun.com 

Here's the practice piece the gentleman who cleaned it made for me.  They charged $67.48  - now, if I were brave about electrics like "That Man Quilts" from www.quiltfool.blogspot.com , then it would have been just the $18 for the new electrical cord!  I was sew impressed when I saw his electrical work from this post on his blog:

http://quiltfool.blogspot.com/2011/04/bringing-old-girl-up-to-par.html

"Bringing Old Girl Up to Par" was certainly a catchy title, quiltfool!!

The needle threads from left to right.

I whipped up a quick coffee coaster for my husband!

Love these even stitches and it coasts through two layers of fabric and a layer of batting like butter!

I'm really pleased.  So's my DH - he says it'll run forever.  That's good value for a grand total of $118 USD!

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The results from my fourth day (14 total) of the Free Motion Quilting Challenge:

http://fmqchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/fmq-day-4mary-ann-nd.html

Happy Sewing!  I sew love your comments - they make me smile :-)

Have a fab-u-lous day!!