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Thrifty Thursday

Karen · 9 Comments

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So technically, this is Friday, but I wanted to share this fabulous thrift store find with you before I forget, and next week is going to be so busy around here.

Sewing table

I have been wanting to get a new table for sewing in the RV. The one I had is just a little bit too big, and has to be moved onto the bed every time we travel. Which means I have to move it onto the bed every morning then take it off every night. I was looking for something just like this, a sewing machine cabinet. This one was only $20 at a thrift store in Tallapoosa, Georgia!

It opens up

The top opens up just like every sewing machine cabinet I have ever seen. When it is open, it is just a little bit too long for the space I have, but I can turn it sideways a little bit when I am sewing and it will open all the way up. The best part is that I can leave the sewing project out overnight if I want to and just close up the top out of the way.

The sewing machine was still in it

One of the best parts of finding this cabinet is that the old sewing machine was still in it. I am sure that thing doesn’t work, and it must weigh 40 pounds, but I think the old sewing machines looked pretty neat. It will eventually go in my sewing room in the house as a display item.

All the attachments were in there

The original box with all the sewing attachments and different feet for the sewing machine were in there too! This is such a great add on, I can’t believe I got it for only $20!

The instruction manual

Oh, and can you believe the instruction manual was there, too? There is no date in the book, so I don’t know exactly how old this thing is, but I am loving this particular find!

What have you found at a thrift shop lately? Link up below to share yours.

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  1. Susan Adcox says

    March 30, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    Very cool find! I just inherited my mom’s old Singer in a cabinet very much like yours, but I believe the machine actually sews. Recently I loaded up on shorts and tees for my grandchildren at a thrift shop. I bought 11 of each plus three girls’ swimsuits for less than $70. Now the next time they need something cooler to wear, or something to sleep in, or something to play in the water in, they will be fixed up.

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    • Fab Grandma says

      March 30, 2012 at 10:03 pm

      Susan, that is a wonderful find. I love shopping in thrift stores because you never know what you will find.

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  2. Sandy says

    March 30, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    have fabgradpa cut that top in half and add hinges…that way you can open the top and leave a third of it folded down. that shouldn’t impede your sewing any…

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    • Fab Grandma says

      March 30, 2012 at 10:04 pm

      Sandy, that is a great idea!

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  3. Jai says

    March 30, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    I love this sort of thing. Most people would think this is old junk but so many things are not only reusable, but they were built better too. I’ve taken a few old and broken record players, removed the insides, and built a working computer out of it. It’s makes for a great conversation piece.

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    • Fab Grandma says

      March 30, 2012 at 10:02 pm

      That computer in an old record player sounds really neat!

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  4. cheryl says

    March 30, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    That is so cool. Wish you were closer – we have the best sewing machine repairman and he only charges $40 for a tuneup. It probably still works! At the quilt shop here, the lady has an old singer that she turned into a lamp – it’s really cute!

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    • Fab Grandma says

      March 30, 2012 at 10:04 pm

      Cheryl, I wish we were closer too, for many reasons.

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  5. Gaelyn says

    March 31, 2012 at 12:59 am

    An amazingly great find for only $20.

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