![]() But it's fun to see what people are asking and how they list their machines. Some of these listings are treasures others are trash. Here are a few things selling on my local New York Craigslist only today. You really have to know something about sewing machines, or bring along somebody who does. That said, the old adage Buyer Beware definitely applies. But if you have a car, and I'm guessing most of you do, your local Craigslist can be a goldmine. ![]() Since we don't own a car, if the machine's not within a subway ride's distance, I'm not going to be able to fetch it. You just never know what Craigslist will yield.Įven though I'm not currently shopping for sewing machines (I swear I'm not!) occasionally I like to check out what's for sale there just for fun. I have found some wonderful machines there, most notably a Singer 66 treadle (above) which was selling only one block from my apartment, and a beautiful Pfaff 30, which I purchased from the actress who years later gave me a Bernina 830 Record, and a Bernina serger, and last month sold me an amazing antique Willcox & Gibbs chainstitch sewing machine. In my experience, Craigslist is an excellent resource for sewing machines, vintage or otherwise. ![]()
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