Looking for extension table for my 1989 Brother Electronic Sewing Machine

I bought a custom-made plexiglass/whatever extension table for my 70s or

80s vintage New Home sewing machine from Nancy's Notions. Search for "Sew steady" on her web site and you will find them.

Thanks for everyone's suggestions. The machine has no model number - the front of the machine and the instruction manual call it a "Brother Electronic Sewing Machine." I think my husband purchased it for me at Price Club (now Costco).

After much discussion with my husband we decided that I should purchase a new machine.

I will, however, check out Nancy's Notio>There are a lot of 20-year old Brother machines out there. What model

Probably a good idea if you only spent like $200 on it. You can find a nice older machine that will sew circles around those cheapie $200-300 machines for that much or less. I just got a Pfaff Hobby 721 for $50 off of Craigslist, and the local sewing machine stores would sell used reconditioned ones for $250-300, still an excellent price for a superior machine.

With low-end sewing machines, newer is generally not better. A sewing machine built in the 30s through the 60s or 70s and possibly 80s in some cases was built as a tool (as in, something that was used in the daily course of life and needed to be dependable). After that, it was built as a toy (as in, something that was only used in the course of a hobby or to be used occasionally and that could be disposed of if it didn't work.) This is my opinion, but I am sure some people will disagree. They, however, probably did not buy a White Jeans Machine for their teenager who wanted to use it regularly only to have it start spending more time at the sewing machine store supposedly getting fixed than it spent at home after only a few months.

I got an email yesterday from

that she has a Singer 600 ("Rocketeer") for sale for $99. It has no accessories, but it takes standard Singer feet, and I've got boxes of the cams lying around - they fit machines from the 400 on up to the 600 and are pretty easy to find in thrift stores. I admit, I was tempted...but I do have a few extra machines already. NAYY.

SSSSTTTTOOOOOOPPPPPP!!!!

I would not trade my 401A straight across for five 500s. The only way another 500 will come to my house is if it brings along a buttonholer, ALL the cams, and all the feet. The accessories MIGHT make it worth $99.

Beverly

I'd offer you one for free, except I don't think you'd want to pay the cross-ocean shipping. :-(

Beverly

The 600 is Singer's earliest Touch & sew model, it's not the Rocketeer, which are the 500/503 models.

They take Singer 'Slant Shank' feet (not the standard low shank presser feet).

-Irene

Same here. I do not like using a 500/503 at all. The 401 is a much better 'thought out' machine.

-Irene

I can't send you a Rocketeer because I don't have one, but I do have cams coming out of my ears if you can get hold of a machine that will take them.

I agree, they are very space-age-cool, but the tension adjustment is not nearly as reliable as on the 401A. You let me know if ever you decide you just HAVE to have one, I have two spares. ;-)

Beverly

I'd take you up in a heartbeat , if it wasn't for the shipping! I KNOW they are not as good as the 401's, but they just LOOK so cool! So

1950's futuristic and Dan Dare!

If you are prepared to send cams, I'd be delighted. I can wait for the machine to turn up 'one day' :)

I found your address in my Rolodex. So as soon as I can wade into That Room and dig out a set, they'll wing their way to you.

At any rate, I am going to go try to get on her mailing list. Sounds like something I'd be interested in. :)

Ahhh. You can always find the cams on Ebay, and if you want a buttonholer for it, I will mail you mine. *BEG*

I find cams in thrift stores. Boxes of them. I have bought far too many boxes with mixed assortments. Never a complete set in a box, though. Wonder why that is. I have some for unknown machines, too. Not sure why......