"What is it?"
"A sewing machine cabinet."
He gave me a wan smile. I knew that he was less than pleased.
"Where did it come from?"
"Delhi."
"From a patient?"
"Well, no, actually. It is an interesting story."
A. belongs to the Necchi Yahoo group and she emailed me about a member from this part of the country who was giving away a Necchi SuperNova. I somewhat reluctantly advised A. that she could send along my contact information. The woman contacted me and informed me that the Necchi was spoken for but she had a 500A and two treadles. I indicated that I was interested in the 500A and that I could drop by after work and take a look at it and the treadles. After I made arrangements to stop over on Monday, she contacted me to let me know that the Necchi was available and would I be interested. I told her I would take a look. So I stopped over after work today and got them.
"So, it's for A., right? You got the Necchi for A.?" I could hear the hope in his voice.
"Nope, it's for me. I want to play with it for a while and then I will give it away." Another wan smile. Poor guy.
"Where are you going to keep it?" The man is full of questions.
"Well, you won't be using your shop while you are in Alaska, right?" Another wan smile.
We hauled it out of the Jetta.
"It's not the prettiest cabinet in the world. Oh but look at that cute little chair. What is it from, the 70s?"
"Nope I bet the 60s or earlier."
"Oh well it is a cool looking machine. And what is that other cabinet?"
"Oh, that's from the 500A. It probably can go to the curb. But not tonight it is going to rain."
"Right, it will just become junk," and he hauled it to the barn.
"So, two in, two out. That's my motto now, honey."
Right. Another wan smile.
Oh my gawd- this is awesome !
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Did you get the treadles also?
ReplyDeleteNo room for three machines. I might have to go back to rescue it, too
DeleteI hope you do!! This is sooo cool!!
DeleteOh, that Supernova looks really cool! How does it sew? What is it that people drool over it? It is really pretty. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteIt's dirty and needs to be cleaned before I can stitch test it. So little time
DeleteLove the rotationg needle cover plate.
ReplyDeleteI hope the 500A isn't going out to the curb, just the poor cabinet?
ReplyDeleteYeah Yeah The cabinet. I think the 500 will be sweet all cleaned up.
DeleteMy In-laws had a bedroom set same colors/style/era..... exact same drawer pulls etc....
ReplyDeleteI have a Necchi BU. I would like to get a Supernova. I like how you said I am going to play with it a while. My problem is just the opposite. My husband is so supportive of my collecting machines he seems disappointed when I pass a machine at the thrift store.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I believe we have the same Necchi enabler; I also believe that if you play with it, you will end up keeping it :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, Sue, we do. I think, as well, that you may be right. I only said I would give it away to give the poor man some hope that I will thin the herd
DeleteA Necchi Yahoo group?!? I guess I really shouldn't be surprised. I'll have to try and find it...a couple months ago, I acquired Mom's Necchi SuperNova, original manuals, accessories (including the cam box and a plastic Necchi oil bottle with curdled oil) and blonde wood cabinet almost like yours. Plus all the notions, thread & patterns she had. Mom kept the machine well-oiled, so nothing's locked up, even though it sat unused for about 2 years. I give the handwheel a spin when I start sewing, and still the motor buzzes for just a second until it's sewing. I *think* it's always done that, but want to start researching where to find parts just in case it's starting to fail.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you got the cam box with yours! IIRC, aren't those a bit difficult to find, and sort of pricey when you do?
Dump the oil and replace it with Tri-Flow. I do see a difference after running one of mine with oil and one with Tri-Flow.
DeleteMy mom's buzzes too; she claims its always done that. It merely means the belt tension needs adjustment.
The Necchi Yahoo group is SUPER helpful.
LOL - I had a long road trip last week, and stopped at an antique mall for one of my walk breaks. Texted my husband that I did NOT buy a sewing machine :)
ReplyDeleteI sewed on a Necchi for years. My Mom bought it for me when I was 15, and I used it into my 50's. Then I bought a plastic machine, Bad Mistake. I'm now into vintage Singers, preferably the black ones, I have 8 of those. My 301 is beige, but I still love to sew with it!.
ReplyDeleteThere are black 301s you know. http://mysewingmachineobsession.blogspot.com/2011/11/singer-301.html
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