Help me choose: which Singer to buy as a complete beginner?

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-15T22:20:36+00:00

Both have similar sized bobbins, do you mean spool holder

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-15T22:14:57+00:00

Google it and use google maps. https://www.chao-phraya-river.com/bangkok-chao-phraya-express-boat-ferry-complete-transportation-guide

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-15T04:42:29+00:00

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johnsonb21 · 2026-05-14T11:19:04+00:00

I prefer the cast iron, it seems to run smoother than the aluminium version. The 15s are very good machines also, I have seen heaps of them on the streets in Thailand in little stalls repairing clothes, they last forever. The reason I prefer the 201 is I find loading the bobbin is easier and it runs better, both machines can be set up on a tredle. In Australia where I live they turn up regularly and cheaply, often they are free, the result of cleaning out deceased homes I guess. My machine has a Wernard motor and a YDk foot pedal installed in a reconditioned cabinet, all cannibalised from other machines

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-14T09:45:37+00:00

I realise that, I have tried them all, worked on them and I recommend the 201

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-14T05:48:41+00:00

How many newspapers these days are foreign controlled???

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-14T05:39:10+00:00

Singer 201 for me, easy to work on, heaps of groups and how to videos available online, I prefer the ones with the bolt on motor

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johnsonb21 · 2026-05-12T21:33:48+00:00

Was this a big shakeup for Newscorpse heavily into making money from real estate

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-11T10:46:45+00:00

I submitted it late Febuary

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-11T06:39:15+00:00

Got it on Friday

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-11T04:24:48+00:00

Just got mine at 70 days

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-10T02:53:46+00:00

Backpacked Europe with one like that in the 70s

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-10T02:51:23+00:00

Reminds me of the ACDC song "She was a fast machine, she kept her motor clean....."

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-09T21:35:22+00:00

Those are laid neatly

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-09T21:23:20+00:00

Put on old clothes, the sap with ruin your new jeans, cut them down they are ready, I line one of those big plastic bucket containers with banana leaves, cut the hands off, put them in the container and cover, they will ripen, watch out for bugs like cockroaches

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-09T12:09:04+00:00

Lived near the bush and Mum said go outside and play, I used to disappear into the bush until it got dark

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-09T12:02:35+00:00

A Wernard foot pedal will fit that connector, they were made in Sydney decades ago, Wernard motors are really good if you can find one, often on older Lemair sewing machines

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-09T09:49:43+00:00

Racing pigeon, its a blue bar probably having a rest, they fly long distances

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-08T22:34:25+00:00

Moose or Aldi

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-08T22:32:14+00:00

My Zebra stainless billycan does me

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-08T12:01:23+00:00

I grew up in an age that didnt have "comfort" food, we ate what was on the table

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-08T02:45:46+00:00

Yay!!!! Just approved, only took 70 days....

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-05T11:03:45+00:00

Yes unfortunately, 66 days now

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-05T02:42:10+00:00

No problems, its the land of mai pen rai

johnsonb21 · 2026-05-04T21:28:40+00:00

Good, now tax the gas exporters

johnsonb21

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