Here are some of my sewing machines. Most are in good working order, and I sew on them. Click on any photo for a larger image.
Thank you for looking. I hope you enjoy them! 
Happy Sewing!
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Singer
1. VS2 Vibrating Shuttle (1888) – “Lillian”
She was in perfect working order when I got her, having been previously owned by someone who loved her and took good care of her. She has a Gothic cover, also known as a “coffin” top.
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2. Model 507 (1975) – “Sylvia”
She is very similar to the sewing machine I had in the United States before I moved to England. She does straight-stitching and zig-zagging.
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3. Model 431G (1963) — “Gretchen”
Slant-Needle model manufactured in Germany. When we got her, she had been stored in an attic for 20 years and needed a complete mechanical make-over. Now she’s perfect!
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4. Model 201K (1952) – “Peggy”
This machine was originally a hand-operated model and had the electric motor added later. She is my daughter’s favourite machine.
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5. Model 27K (1908) – “Cleo”
Decorated with “Memphis” decals, the Egpytian motif. She was converted to electricity, but I have removed the motor and am now looking for a hand-crank to restore her to her original condition. She also needs a good cleaning!
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6. Model 404G (early 1960s) – “Gloria”
A slant-needle model manufactured in Germany. She has a detachable extension table with two little drawers underneath to hold accessories and tools. She came from my most-trusted Sewing Machine Guy, and she works perfectly.
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Varley and Wolfenden
Hand Sewing Machine (circa 1879) — “Mrs. Fattorini”
This is the machine that started my interest in collecting. We bought her from an OSMG (old sewing machine guy) nearly 11 years ago. She was way at the back of a workbench in a corner of his shop. I had never seen anything like this machine before! Or anything so beautiful.
She is similar in design to the original Jones Hand Sewing Machine, except the V&W has two upper spool pins. “Fattorini and Sons” was an upscale department store in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and the machine was badged for sale by them. The Varley and Wolfenden factory was in Keighley, West Yorkshire.
She doesn’t work at the moment, but I am hopeful for the future!
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Brother
Window-Matic (mid- to late 1950s) — “George”
My young daughter named this machine “George” because she said a “Brother” had to have a boy’s name. 
This is a fine machine and works perfectly. It is such a quiet runner! I got it from the original-owner-from-new, who always looked after it very carefully.
My research says that most Brother machines are/were made in Japan, but this one was made in the Republic of Ireland (Eire).
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Janome
This is my favourite of the modern-day brands. These machines are so reliable! They work every day, no problems.
1. Memory Craft 6500P (2004) — “the fine and mighty Marie”
My husband gave me this machine as a gift for a milestone birthday, and sure enough — it did make me feel better! She does all my quilting and fancy embellishment stitches.
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2. Memory Craft 4000 (1998) — “Lucy”
This is my best machine for sewing clothing. She can be a Flat-Bed machine:
or a Free-Arm machine:
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More later!
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Hi Dianne Lovely collection and a nice assortment of models. Had a close look at your 27 and it takes Pin Hinges. This makes it a bit easier to find a base for you. In fact I can sell you a complete box if you do not mind it being 1970s/80s. Otherwise I will have to seek out an older base. As you have said, it will be after Christmas anyway.
I forgot to mention that I thought that ‘Mrs Fatorini might like you to use her first name as she now live with you. I think you will find it is ‘Fatima’
WOW! What a fabulous collection, and I love that you named them all
Your collection is unique! A nice variety, and in wonderful shape. I’ve only got four, and only two are the lovely old Singers.
What lovely machines! Thanks for the nice comment you left on my site and the invite to visit here. Your collection is wonderful. . . .
Wow – great machines! I love those oldie but goodie Singers – they sew just like a dream!
hi,
i found your site from Tandava’s.
eventually i came to this page –
and wow, does it stoke up memories.
my ma had one of those Model 201K (1952) –
it was referred to as the “machine”.
in an ordinary indian household of the 60′s, it was the only mechanical device we owned, hand operated of course. hence the nickname.
i read its your daughter’s favourite.
i know the reason oh so well.
i remember my fascination with its moving parts,
i sat on the floor beside my ma, watching her deftly adjusting the various controls and turn the wheel to get it going.
the times when the machine had been left unlocked … had given me many a bruised fingers and needles through fingertips.
the photographs almost brings tears to my eyes.
tears of memories of my ma’s scoldings,
not of the pains of the injuries
thank you for bringing me back memories
Beautiful machines!
Thanks, Michelle! I love your sewing machines, too — especially your new pink one that is featured on your blog this week!
My mother had the ornate Singer with the pedal. I remember being small enough to sit on the petal and rock back and forth.
My father traded it in for an electric machine for her birthday one year and she burst into tears! I thought she was crazy, the new machine had disks that would “program” fancy stitches!
Now I can see why she cried!
It’s lovely to have sweet memories of sewing machines. My grandmother had a White treadle machine. One time when I was about 12, she let me sew the hems on some tea towels that she had made. I thought I was so grown up.
Hi I love your sewing machine collection!
Thank you very much! I need to get busy and do an update to that page — I’ve had a couple of new arrivals!
Hello there, you’re collection of machines are amazing, I have an old brother machine that I am looking to sell, could you point me in the right direction please,
Many thanks
Victoria Lambert
v.lambert@rpigments.com
Victoria, I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t presume to advise you on that. I’m no authority! However, I can tell you that I have personally bought and sold sewing machines on that famous Internet auction site with good results, and I have also bought machines through newspaper adverts and from friends. Good luck to you, and thank you for visiting my blog.
My kids laugh at me and question me why I have so many machines.
goo to see another working collection. I enjoy using all my machines, but I especially enjoy my White. I call it the workhorse of my studio, it belonged to my grandmother new and when she died I got her collection including this one.
Hi Philana, I had to call my daughter over to the computer so she could see your comment! She thought I was the only Mummy who has lots of sewing machines! My mother and grandmother also had White machines — my mother’s was a 1948 electric, and my grandmother had a treadle. Sadly I don’t have either of those machines, but I remember that they were lovely and very reliable. Thank you so much for visiting my blog.
anyine have any info on ModernAge machines, has motor made in Belgium. ser# D-163551. with J-A2 printed infront of ser#
I’m sorry, I don’t know anything about that type of machine, but I am happy for people to discuss it here. Maybe someone else will have some information for you. Best regards.
I have just purchased a Featherweight sewing machine and the process awakened past memories. My first machine (purchased new on”time” in 1964 for about $325) was a Singer 431G in a beautiful cabinet (an extra $100). My husband and I married shortly after this purchase was made and he loves to mention to friends that he had to take on my debts when we married. $425 was a lot of money in 1964 when my salary for the year was $3119. I was able to sew many wonderful items over the years both for our homes and for our daughters. I gave it to my oldest daughter in 1986 after I purchased a new Singer (big mistake). She’s not a sewer and no longer has it. I still have the walnut cabinet because it is a lovely piece of furniture that you would never know was a sewing machine cabinet. Don’t I wish I had the machine back now. Your collection is fabulous. Thanks for displaying it for us to enjoy.
Hi Leslie, what fun that you have a new Featherweight! Aren’t they lovely little machines? Thank you so much for visiting my blog and telling me about your 431G. It makes me very happy to know that you enjoyed looking at the sewing machines. Take care.