Shuttle Singers
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Shuttle Singers
We have purchased 2 machines that have shuttle bobbins. Both need rewired so I haven't tried them out yet. And no I don't have pictures yet. Too many quilting deadlines for me to take the time right now. We would like all our vintage machines to be in working condition, eventually. I would like to take turns sewing on them, it's so cool! I just got to wondering what it was like to sew on a machine with a shuttle.
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Some are louder than others, some vibrate more than others too. My Franklin in it's parlor cabinet is down right noisy. The cabinet acts as a megaphone and amplifies the noise.
The actual sewing isn't that much different. Once the bobbins are filled and put in the shuttle you do the same things to sew. I have 5 shuttle machines ... so far. I use them all.
Joe
The actual sewing isn't that much different. Once the bobbins are filled and put in the shuttle you do the same things to sew. I have 5 shuttle machines ... so far. I use them all.
Joe
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Oh, here's one thing I've found. All the shuttle machines I have weather they live in a cabinet, or a case have rubber, felt, or leather cushions under the machine. These are usually either gone or hard as a rock. Replace them and the machine will be quieter.
If you can't find the cushions, you can make them.
Joe
If you can't find the cushions, you can make them.
Joe
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Oh, here's one thing I've found. All the shuttle machines I have weather they live in a cabinet, or a case have rubber, felt, or leather cushions under the machine. These are usually either gone or hard as a rock. Replace them and the machine will be quieter.
If you can't find the cushions, you can make them.
Joe
If you can't find the cushions, you can make them.
Joe
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Susie,
I'd use anything I could get that could be modified if I couldn't find the exact parts. On my Greyhound and New Home I used 1/2" Rubber stoppers ( rubber corks ) and cut them to fit. Works fine. On other machines I've used layers of felt and on others leather cut to fit.
Joe
I'd use anything I could get that could be modified if I couldn't find the exact parts. On my Greyhound and New Home I used 1/2" Rubber stoppers ( rubber corks ) and cut them to fit. Works fine. On other machines I've used layers of felt and on others leather cut to fit.
Joe
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Every long bobbin machine has its own individual rattle. If the bobbin winder works well and they make a good stitch they are lovely, equal to any other machine. I have only recently started to use round bobbin machines.
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This is areal memory booster! I learned to sew on a shuttle bobbin machine with a treadle! You wound the thread on a long bar like thingy and put that into the silver shuttle, threaded the thread through the shuttle, put it in the machine and away you went. I would just love to have one in my home today, alas not enough room or money to buy one!!! Thanks for the memory :-)
Last edited by majormom; 06-08-2012 at 06:35 AM. Reason: had more to say!!!
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