Its a Singer 185K, in green and cream. Sews like a charm. Very quiet, and is a straight stitch only machine. These machines were made from 1958 to about 1962. This machine was designed replace the 3/4 size Singer 99. Brand new this machine could be had for $119.50, or you could pay $12.00 down and $1.25 a week.. Today, that $119.50 is the same as paying $950.00 and $12.00 down would be equal to $95.00, and the $1.25 a week, would be same as paying $10.00 a week. So you were really paying for a quality machine that was made to last.
I do hope you get to sew a lot with this machine. (The thing I don't like about them is their plastic cases, but that's just my issue.)
ReplyDeleteCan these be treadled if someone is lucky enough to have a 3/4 size treadle base.
I bet there is a whole lot of sewing going on at Jay's house!! I got started on the Postage Stamp quilt, but have not had time to do much. I think it will be a farm vacation project!!
ReplyDeleteJay--its a lovely color--green!! Does she "sew a fine stitch"???
ReplyDeleteLori will be um green with envy, because it is green, her fav color. The closed wheel might make it hard to adapt to treadle. I bought a 99 couple of years ago in a regular sewing table and am sewing on it right now. It has been surprisingly difficult to get used to after using a 15 exclusively for so long.
ReplyDeleteLori will be um green with envy, because it is green, her fav color. The closed wheel might make it hard to adapt to treadle. I bought a 99 couple of years ago in a regular sewing table and am sewing on it right now. It has been surprisingly difficult to get used to after using a 15 exclusively for so long.
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the 'big shouldered' look of both these and the 301. Remind me of my mother.
ReplyDeleteDora, nothing is impossible but it is difficult to use a closed wheel machine on a treadle.