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    BUY BUY BUY
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    I BOUGHT IT!!!!!!
    I'm going to take some time tomorrow and go through it and clean and oil where necessary. I tested her out - seems like she runs well. I didn't have to worry about the bobbin cover - there was a bag with feet (including a ruffler...), needles, bobbins, etc. and the bobbin cover was there Everything looks great electrically, and she has a knee lever! I'll post pics tomorrow. Thanks, guys for the input - I'd say it is $15 very well spent

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    Oh, Leah . . . we hooked another one!!
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    Woohoo! And if you figure out how to use the ruffler, you can let me know! Mine came with all kinds of crazy feet that I will probably never learn to use. I'm just not excited enough about ruffles & pleats to figure it out.
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    Ok, I just bought this one at a church sale this last weekend. I don't even know where to begin looking for the model number. Help anyone?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandy Navas View Post
    Oh, Leah . . . we hooked another one!!
    Yay! Another inductee, um I mean hoarder to be...er....um, vintage admirer

    **waits until Songbird looks the other way and gives Sandy the secret hoarder high five**
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    Quote Originally Posted by EnumclawGramma View Post
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    Ok, I just bought this one at a church sale this last weekend. I don't even know where to begin looking for the model number. Help anyone?
    It appears to be a 15.
    Singer Sewing Machines 15, 15K, 15N and derived variations
    They have the thread tension dial coming off the front end like yours does. Beautiful machine too! Congrats to both you and Songbird on the beautiful new additions!!

    And I'm with Claire.... mine came with all kinds of wicked looking attachments too. If you figure out how to use them let us know!
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    Quote Originally Posted by EnumclawGramma View Post
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    Ok, I just bought this one at a church sale this last weekend. I don't even know where to begin looking for the model number. Help anyone?
    There should be a serial number on the right, just behind the spool for threading the bobbin. Then Google "Singer serial numbers" and you'll find a website that tells you what model it is and what year it was made. The manuals are available for download free -- don't remember where -- but it was easy to find.

    That's a nice-looking cabinet! Mine is trashed -- shabby chic paint, in brown. Not a good choice!

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    Quote Originally Posted by EnumclawGramma View Post
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    Ok, I just bought this one at a church sale this last weekend. I don't even know where to begin looking for the model number. Help anyone?
    that is probably a 15. When the tension dial is on the end instead of the front it is usually a 15.
    Dolores

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    YAY!!!!!

    Congrats to songbird and Libby - beautiful machines. I will find one of those deals someday.
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