Sew “Modern” vintage sewing machine
May 26, 2008
As promised, here’s my prize snag at the 51st Brownsville flea market and craft festival. It’s a Modern sewing machine made in Japan, and actually my eagle-eyed husband spotted it sitting inside an ugly white plastic case in the mud just outside of a woman’s tent who said it belonged to her mother. Rather than carry it back to her car at the end of the festival, she sold it cheap. And luckily for me, my husband agreed to carry it to our truck.
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That’s a great looking machine! Recently I’ve been scooping up vintage machines as well. I hope you have fun with it.
Oh! What a great find.I con;t understand why “new” machines are only made in white. THis looks like a nice clean machine too. How does it run?
What a neat find, a treasure for sure.
Wow, Pam, your “Modern” looks to be in like-new condition. It has quite a sophisticated look about it. Any idea of its age?
Oh Pam, what a wonderful, adorable machine! Its SOOO PaMdora!! Will it be making an appearance in a quilt with her?
Ohhhhh! What a beauty! Does it work too, not that it matters.
Where are those machines hiding in Maine. I’ve NEVER seen any sewing machine for sale around here. I think it may be because we are so far off the beaten track that folks tend to ‘fix it’ more than in more urban area.
BEAUTIFUL MACHINE. Does it work?
what an awesome looking machine! hope it works too.
Hi! I’m finally getting around to all my fave blogs. I have been home almost a week and still feeling sleep deprived and confused. I am so relating to all your comments about being distracted and trying to get back on track. I am in a there is always tomorrow mode for the time being!!
You are the lucky one…what a great machine though i am clueless what it is…you can find old machines around here all the time at antique stores-still reasonable and at flea markets…guess they sewed alot in the south?!
That is the coolest sewing machine ever! They just don’t make ‘em like that anymore. By the way, I’m so tickled with your “Take Me To Your Dentist” that I bought at the SAQA Foot-Square auction. Every time I see one of your little spacemen in your quilts, I think “I have one of those!”
Thanks Cindy,I’m so happy to hear that you like the little quilt!
Have you tried it out? Will you use it on your quilts?
Unfortunately the wires that go to the motor are in really bad shape, almost burnt up to nothing. It looks highly dangerous to even think about plugging in into a socket.
I don’t need another machine for sewing, but couldn’t resist since it was so cool-looking and only fifteen bucks!
Wow! that’s a gorgeous machine! Have fun with your new toy! :0)
Christy
Gorgeous. It almost looks like new in the photos!
Beautiful machine. It looks almost identical to the vintage Singer 15-91 that I have. It has the reputation of being a very good for free motion quilting. I love sewing with my vintage sewing machines.
LUCKY! Beautiful machine indeed.
Oh! I am soooo jealous! Not only is it absolutely gorgeously vintage, it’s one of my favorite colors! Beautiful machine!
I HAVE A SIMILAR SEWING MACHINE…IT WAS MY GRANDMOTHERS…ANY IDEA ON HOW MUCH I SHOULD SELL IT FOR. WAS THINKING EBAY OR CRAIGSLIST.
I love it… I too have an old machine… My mother’s from the 50’s… It’s underneath my sewing table… perhaps I should get it out and on display… it’s very heavy though!! heh heh Lx
Still looking for the best place to display mine
My mother has a “Modern” machine. It was her first sewing machine. She still uses it. Very simple to operate, works wonderful.