I'm spending my weekend with karent at her house. A lot of time spent with new appliances (hers, not mine) and some shopping and generally eating too much and drinking too much and talking too much. You know, good times.
Anyway, a mutual friend recently found an "old Morse machine at an auction for $5, and do you want it?" Karen bit and got this:
Friend claimed it was a Morse - no she actually claimed it was a Featherweight - but that's not the point, but (not so much closer) inspection - see the label? - proved it to be a Singer 127 bastardized by Morse and spray-painted black - right down to the presser foot! But since Karen thought she had a Morse, she went in search of a Morse manual. She found a manual for $8, but a machine - including manual - for $15. Well, do the math and figure out what she bought. And this is the answer:
Isn't it pretty? And CUTE! SOOOO CUTE! SOOO CUTE. Did I say it was cute? If it had cheeks, I'd pinch them. It's a badged 128 - same machine just a little different in size. 
Me and mini-me. And a bottle of wine.
Friend claimed it was a Morse - no she actually claimed it was a Featherweight - but that's not the point, but (not so much closer) inspection - see the label? - proved it to be a Singer 127 bastardized by Morse and spray-painted black - right down to the presser foot! But since Karen thought she had a Morse, she went in search of a Morse manual. She found a manual for $8, but a machine - including manual - for $15. Well, do the math and figure out what she bought. And this is the answer:
Isn't it pretty? And CUTE! SOOOO CUTE! SOOO CUTE. Did I say it was cute? If it had cheeks, I'd pinch them. It's a badged 128 - same machine just a little different in size. 
Me and mini-me. And a bottle of wine.Both machines were originally treadles and have add on motors. And we were thinking of taking one or both to the repair shop tomorrow because, well, they were made before our parents were born and then messed with and are a little scary. Especially the Singer. I think she should put that one on her porch for Halloween. But I was sitting in her sewing room and my eyes wandered off and saw this. 
Do you see what I see? Closer inspection reveals, yes a TREADLE! 
A White, but whatever.... So now, instead of a trip to the repair shop we just need a couple of belts. And maybe a carpenter. OK her, not me. But still...
Do you see what I see? Closer inspection reveals, yes a TREADLE! 
A White, but whatever.... So now, instead of a trip to the repair shop we just need a couple of belts. And maybe a carpenter. OK her, not me. But still...
These little cuties have a long story to tell, I'm sure. Hope you both enjoy your toys and your visit.
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