I bought a hand crank Singer sewing machine on eBay, just like the one I learned on in school, almost 50 years ago. It dates from the 1920's, according to the code number on it (Google is wonderful). I've had it serviced and it works perfectly. I think it cost £25 and the service another £20. My mum had a Singer treadle machine, she was a seamstress so was always sewing - she was made to go to trade school and learned dressmaking, and she always hated it, later going into banking, where she did quite well. Happy memories of her making all our dresses (mine and 2 sisters), and our nan, her mum, making matching cardigans. She hasn't get a sewing machine now though!