Sew What’s Up Presents
The Sew What’s New Archive
This archived content is from Mary Wilkins’ sewing and
quilting message board “Sew What’s New,” which was
retired in August 2007. It is being provided by
“Sew What’s Up,”
which serves as the new home for many members of “Sew What’s New.”
From: Pudge99
Date: 01-11-2005, 12:47 PM (1 of 13)
I just picked up an old singer from a yard sale for  $2 . I would like to find an old cabinet to put it in. I have been searching the internet but am only find the new koala cabinets and such things. Does anyone know where I might find one, or the proper words to use in my search. Funny thing was I had one but since the machine in it died I got rid of it  .Having the machine flat with the table is the one big thing I miss with my new Pfaff. Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: MaryW
Date: 01-11-2005, 01:38 PM (2 of 13)
|
Google it as vintage or antique sewing cabinets.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
|
From: paroper
Date: 01-11-2005, 05:06 PM (3 of 13)
|
You can find these quite often on e-bay.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 01-11-2005, 05:45 PM (4 of 13)
|
Oh no Mary, Am I a vintage antique at 32? I didn't even think to look that way because I think the machine is only 30-40 yrs old. Well I 'll check it out and keep an eye on ebay. Thanks! Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 01-11-2005, 07:32 PM (5 of 13)
| Look around or phone to ask in used furniture stores. Goodwill, salvation Army & etc. stores. Also for sale ads in the paper. Some sewing machine shops get one or more in also. Then too, look in resale shops. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
|
From: paroper
Date: 01-11-2005, 11:17 PM (6 of 13)
|
They seem to list a whole lot of things as "vintage" on E-Bay that I would definately question. Many of them are in my cabinet and I've been married 31 years (and bought long after I got married)...not what I would call vintage, but I guess the idea is to get people to look. The "antique" ticket seems to go with things in my mother's generation and before...go figure. When I was young I would have sworn she was an old fossil, but she got a whole lot younger as I grew up, (I guess E-Bay agrees more with the youthful "me").
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: MaryW
Date: 01-12-2005, 05:06 AM (7 of 13)
Vintage is kinda wide open, antique is anything over 25 yrs. old isn't it. That makes me VERY valuable. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
|
From: plrlegal
Date: 01-12-2005, 01:56 PM (8 of 13)
I should be very valuable since I'm WAY over that age!!!  Patsy Patsy
|
User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: sheenasmith
Date: 01-16-2005, 09:34 PM (9 of 13)
|
I am new to this forum and don't know if this is allowed or not but I have an old Singer cabinet. Right now it has a Singer Touch and Sew Model 758 in it that works. The cabinet/desk s called the Bakersfield. If you would like, I could scan the picture on the back of the instruction manual from the machine so that you could get an idea.... Let me know, Sheena |
User: sheenasmith
Member since: 01-16-2005 Total posts: 1 |
From: MaryW
Date: 01-17-2005, 07:44 AM (10 of 13)
Hi sheenasmith, and welcome to Sew Whats New. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
|
From: cjzimm
Date: 09-13-2005, 09:55 PM (11 of 13)
| Try every Salvation Army or Goodwill store, along with flea markets. Too bad you don't live close to Wheeling, WV I could stand to part with one. The other thing is if you see a really nasty treadle that is froze up and like the antique look, find a guy with a good band saw or router and get rid of the old rust bucket and refinish and have a new hold sizedfor the machine you found. That is one of my favorite cabinets. My father made it fit for my Singer Stylist, there was no saving the froze up rusted treadle. My cabinet is a beautiful walnut wood with ornate wooden drawer pulls. I'm a machine junkie, our local goodwill tried to get rid of their supply and I spent $50 and brought home 6 machines. There's still a Futura and an Athena in cabinets there for $25 each. I just have no room for them. Always have a Featherweight in the car........................Good Luck! CJ |
User: cjzimm
Member since: 09-13-2005 Total posts: 9 |
From: KayTee
Date: 09-14-2005, 12:49 AM (12 of 13)
|
Boy, you guys are lucky if you can find these cabinets at such prices. Here in Canada, if you can find one, you're likely looking at a $350 range. KayTee |
User: KayTee
Member since: 12-06-2002 Total posts: 98 |
From: cjzimm
Date: 09-14-2005, 11:04 AM (13 of 13)
|
Hi Kaytee, If you can make a trip to the Upper Ohio River Valley, Wheeling WV, your sure to find them at yard sales and such. Last Sept we were flooded terribly and there were dozens of them pitched. Made me sick, the water damage was at the bottom Iron with the treadle and the wood was just fine. I salvaged 2 for a friend in my furniture refinishing class, One had a great usable machine still in it, the other a New Home was rusted (from being in someone's basement but not under the water). The new home is now home to her Pfaff. This forum is great, neat to hear from people all over! Have a great week. CJ |
User: cjzimm
Member since: 09-13-2005 Total posts: 9 |
Visit Sew What’s Up for the latest sewing and quilting tips and discussions.
This page was originally located on Sew What’s New (www.sew-whats-new.com) at http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-14674.html
Sew What’s Up is hosted by ZenSoft