Sunday, April 17, 2016

I am finishing up a quilt, and have decided to let my 1937 Singer model 15-88 sewing machine take a rest from working.  It is a machine I use often, but I have so many machines!!!  :)  I am going to finish the quilt with my 1891 White Vs2b treadle machine.  My father had a White VS2a (BS) machine, and when that machine went to my brother, I bought a similar White for myself.  I would like this machine to be as comfortable to use as my Singer 15-88, and the only way for that to happen is to use it often.

Below is my Singer 15-88, now in repose:


And below is the 1891 White Vs2b, covered:



and uncovered:



There are a couple of differences between Singer machines and White machines, and in my case, the most notable is that sewing feet are not interchangeable between the machines.  I do have a set of White attachments, but I am more used to using Singer attachments, so there will be a small learning curve involved with the attachments.  In addition, on this particular White, the bobbin winder works a little hard, so winding bobbins will take a little longer.  Simple things to overcome!

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