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mande11
Nov 22, 2013, 9:44:01 PM11/22/13
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> joanne wrote:
>
> Sew Like Crazy wrote:
> > Know one knows????????
> >
> > "Sew Like Crazy" <samp...@texas.net> wrote in
> message
> > news:UeKdndQ27aQ...@texas.net...
> >
> >>I found an old sewing machine cabinet that had a Capital sewing
> Machine in
> >>it. Dose anyone here know what it would be worth or when they
> made these
> >>machines. It had a model no I think was a 300 but it didn't have
> the date
> >
> > on
> >
> >>it. They wanted $30 for it. It looks to be a 1960's or 50's
> maybe. I have
> >>never heard of that brand of machine before. Thanks in advance
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> There are a lot of "brand" names on sewing machines, but
> not so many manufacturers, so you'll find lots of names
> that nobody has heard of. Often, a department store
> contracted to have their name put on machines to sell in
> their stores - if they did this over a few years, there
> might be as many manufacturers involved as years of sales.
>
> Usually, the best way to proceed is to look at pictures of
> machines to see who made one with the same details. Then
> you have a chance of finding attachments, instructions, etc.
>
> You don't say what kind of machine this is - straight
> stitch only, or zigzag. The earlier straight stitch
> machines generally came from White, National, and maybe
> one or two other companies. The later straight stitch and
> zigzag machines were usually made in Japan by start-up
> companies, but "clones" of American machines.
>
> Look at the ISMACS site if it's an older machine. Use
> Google.com to find sites with pictures of later machines.
> There is a lot of information out there.
>
> Good luck.
>
I am along time owner of a Capitol 600 sewing machine, purchased by my
husband in 1968 as my Christmas gift. I have all the cams and attachments.
This machine had been out of service for the 10 years or more. November of
this year 2013 I returned the machine to its place of honor in my south facing
patio door. I remembered how to oil the machine and having been out of service
so many years I knew it would love some oil. After completing the oiling
procedures I gave her a run and I was not disappointed. I would not trade this
machine for any of the newer machines on the market. It zigzags, buttonholes
and many decorative stitches, I have made wedding dresses, men's suits, many
pairs of JAMS for all the boys in the neighborhood. Did I forget dozens of
jeans hemmed. I love my little workhorse. She has handled anything I could
throw at it. Here is a website for this awesome machine,
http://chairigh.info/instructions-for-capitol-sewing
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>
> Sew Like Crazy wrote:
> > Know one knows????????
> >
> > "Sew Like Crazy" <samp...@texas.net> wrote in
> message
> > news:UeKdndQ27aQ...@texas.net...
> >
> >>I found an old sewing machine cabinet that had a Capital sewing
> Machine in
> >>it. Dose anyone here know what it would be worth or when they
> made these
> >>machines. It had a model no I think was a 300 but it didn't have
> the date
> >
> > on
> >
> >>it. They wanted $30 for it. It looks to be a 1960's or 50's
> maybe. I have
> >>never heard of that brand of machine before. Thanks in advance
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> There are a lot of "brand" names on sewing machines, but
> not so many manufacturers, so you'll find lots of names
> that nobody has heard of. Often, a department store
> contracted to have their name put on machines to sell in
> their stores - if they did this over a few years, there
> might be as many manufacturers involved as years of sales.
>
> Usually, the best way to proceed is to look at pictures of
> machines to see who made one with the same details. Then
> you have a chance of finding attachments, instructions, etc.
>
> You don't say what kind of machine this is - straight
> stitch only, or zigzag. The earlier straight stitch
> machines generally came from White, National, and maybe
> one or two other companies. The later straight stitch and
> zigzag machines were usually made in Japan by start-up
> companies, but "clones" of American machines.
>
> Look at the ISMACS site if it's an older machine. Use
> Google.com to find sites with pictures of later machines.
> There is a lot of information out there.
>
> Good luck.
>
I am along time owner of a Capitol 600 sewing machine, purchased by my
husband in 1968 as my Christmas gift. I have all the cams and attachments.
This machine had been out of service for the 10 years or more. November of
this year 2013 I returned the machine to its place of honor in my south facing
patio door. I remembered how to oil the machine and having been out of service
so many years I knew it would love some oil. After completing the oiling
procedures I gave her a run and I was not disappointed. I would not trade this
machine for any of the newer machines on the market. It zigzags, buttonholes
and many decorative stitches, I have made wedding dresses, men's suits, many
pairs of JAMS for all the boys in the neighborhood. Did I forget dozens of
jeans hemmed. I love my little workhorse. She has handled anything I could
throw at it. Here is a website for this awesome machine,
http://chairigh.info/instructions-for-capitol-sewing
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dordor...@gmail.com
Dec 28, 2015, 9:41:41 AM12/28/15
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ItsJoanNotJoann
Dec 28, 2015, 1:16:30 PM12/28/15
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On Monday, December 28, 2015 at 8:41:41 AM UTC-6, dordor...@gmail.com wrote:
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> On Friday, November 22, 2013 at 9:44:01 PM UTC-5, mande11 wrote:
> >
> > I need a cabinet for my capital sewing machine, model 300-205962... anyone know where I can get one? Thanks!
>
>
First, learn to trim your posts. Second, you are replying to a
>
> On Friday, November 22, 2013 at 9:44:01 PM UTC-5, mande11 wrote:
> >
> > I need a cabinet for my capital sewing machine, model 300-205962... anyone know where I can get one? Thanks!
>
>
two year old thread. Third, where have you searched?
richard...@gmail.com
Feb 9, 2016, 7:59:08 PM2/9/16
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kkrac...@gmail.com
Feb 15, 2016, 5:09:36 PM2/15/16
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I have one I just picked up
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