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For over 150 years, Singer sewing machines have been used to produce clothing, linens, decor and many other items we enjoy every day. Skip to content. KLFY.com.

In 1889, Singer manufactured the first electrical sewing machine.Within six years, nearly 14 million machines were manufactured and sold. (By 1925, a whopping 98 percent of farming families and 95 ...

Singer sewing machines range in price from $84.99 for a simple mending machine to $1,099.99 for a sewing and embroidery machine. Mid-range prices include mechanical and heavy-duty sewing machines ...

THE PIECE: A vintage treadle sewing machine by the Singer Manufacturing Co., from about 1890 THE OWNER: Marenthia Lagarde of New Orleans recently bought this vintage sewing machine because it ...