Posted by Racer on August 15, 2006, at 16:44:32
In reply to Re: off-topic, but sewing machines » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Jost on August 15, 2006, at 12:37:41
>> That's probably why they still work-- the fine workmanship and good materials-
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> Which brands are the best, of the old ones?
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> JostYou'll get a lot of different answers, just like if you ask what car brand is best. Mostly, we're all opinionated about it, and will come to blows over which brand is best.
If you ask me, White and Singer. Up to maybe the early 60s? By the mid 70s, when my mother first replaced her metallic blue Singer, Singers weren't all that great anymore. These days, Whites are pretty much the bottom of the line offerings from Viking/Husquawhatever.
I put a deposit down on my Babylock yesterday...
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