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Bernina 530 Record – 1958

The Bernina 530 debuted in 1954 as their first “semi automatic” and laid the groundwork for their domination of the upscale market, the Record series are some of the nicest machines ever conceived.

In most respects using one is like using a completely modern machine.

1958 was the last year year they used a scripted font, and in 1959 they added a ruler gauge on the bed, and brightened up the colours a little. They also changed the stitch width and buttonhole stop control.

We have so many repairs in the shop and machines in the queue that it might be a while before I get to work on restoring this one to like new condition.

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Let There Be Light

Upgrading your old incandescent bulb to an l.e.d. is one of the best things you can do, they use far less power, are brighter, and don’t get hot.

We try to stock bulbs for nearly every type of vintage machine, and can order specialty bulbs as well.

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New Addition – Singer 301

We sell and service more 301 and 221 machines than all others combined and thought we should finally add one to the permanent collection.

She is a nice 2 tone short bed, (they never made a long bed version), sews out beautifully and you have to look close to see her scuffs and marks.

I was making up a bunch of thread stands this morning and if there is a machine that can benefit, it is the blazing fast 301 which can sew in excess of 1500 stitches a minute.

If I take any quilting classes I will be taking this machine with me…

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Singercraft Fagoter – Blackside !

Singercraft Fagoter, stripper, and foot, no paper manual – $475.00 Cdn

This is an extremely rare accessory, and even rarer as a blackside version. The box is a little rough but considering it is over 80 years old, not that bad considering.

fagoter-manual – pdf

Here is an excellent video on how the fagoter can be used…