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I'm in a rush...late for work, but I can't find the web address of the person on here that has the FW attachments, supplies. I've oredered from her, but am having trouble and need to contact them. Any body remember where that is? I've gone back 10 or so pages, but need to get going. Thanks!
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I'm in a rush...late for work, but I can't find the web address of the person on here that has the FW attachments, supplies. I've oredered from her, but am having trouble and need to contact them. Any body remember where that is? I've gone back 10 or so pages, but need to get going. Thanks!
Charlee congratulations on your 115! It is beautiful! Ok tell us about the 115? Why did you want a 115 so badly? I am curious as I have been searching and can't find much out about the 115, except it is a rotary hook as opposed to the 15, which is an oscillating hook. The only other difference that is noticeable is that the needles thread the opposite. Does the 115 drop its feed dogs?
Nancy
By the way, the cabinet is gorgeous too! I can see why you wanted this machine so bad! Just looking at the photos, it is in wonderful shape and beautiful for sure! I have not seen those decals before either. According to ISMACS the 115 was only made between 1912 and 1935.
Nancy
By the way, the cabinet is gorgeous too! I can see why you wanted this machine so bad! Just looking at the photos, it is in wonderful shape and beautiful for sure! I have not seen those decals before either. According to ISMACS the 115 was only made between 1912 and 1935.
Last edited by BoJangles; 02-08-2012 at 05:44 AM.
Charlee... ohhh weeeee...... that cabinet is also very lovely.
I want one now.... I need another machine like I need a hole in my head....
I want one now.... I need another machine like I need a hole in my head....
WOOHOO!!! "Margie" is home with me now....and the spousal unit was able to get $100 knocked off the price! She's still the most expensive machine I own, but I justify that with the fact that it's the FIRST 115 I've ever seen, and the first cabinet like this I've ever seen, and I've looked in 3 states for them!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post4953596
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post4953596
Texas Jan
Do any of you have any experience with this sewing machine? It is a White Fantasy made by Vigorelli. The machine is really interesting as the bed of the machine rotates back and forth when doing decorative stitches instead of the needle bar rotating. Candace brought this machine to my attention and I goggled it. It is really interesting to watch u-tube with this machine doing a decorative stitch! http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/2838583251.html
Nancy
Nancy
Nancy, I couldn't tell you why I wanted this particular machine so much, and I'm still learning about her! The dogs don't drop that I can see. I'm going to spend some more time with her today and see what I can learn! I did figure out last night that the slide plate does NOT slide to the left, but instead slips a BIT to the left so that it can be lifted and slide over the needleplate....contrary to the manual on the ISMACS website. This machine is a 1912 115-1 tho, (serial number shows a commission date of 12/20/11) and that manual is from 1915...might be one of the things they changed in later models? I do know it's a pain to get to the bobbin, and I don't have particularly large hands!
I'm sure that at least part of the reason I wanted this machine/cabinet is because of the cabinet!
Thanks Trish! If you can find one like this girl, get it!! LOL....I'll back you up!
I'm sure that at least part of the reason I wanted this machine/cabinet is because of the cabinet!
Thanks Trish! If you can find one like this girl, get it!! LOL....I'll back you up!
Do any of you have any experience with this sewing machine? It is a White Fantasy made by Vigorelli. The machine is really interesting as the bed of the machine rotates back and forth when doing decorative stitches instead of the needle bar rotating. Candace brought this machine to my attention and I goggled it. It is really interesting to watch u-tube with this machine doing a decorative stitch! http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/2838583251.html
Nancy
Nancy
Ok...I'm super excited!! This machine has an early hopping foot!! "Simanco 86294"....took me a few to figure out what it was!!
There are a few other things that were interesting/strange as well....I'll post photos and ask questions as soon as I'm done sorting!
There are a few other things that were interesting/strange as well....I'll post photos and ask questions as soon as I'm done sorting!
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Nancy, although it's really cool. I would probably want to throw it against the wall if I ever USED it. There's no way you could have accuracy with the fabric moving instead of the needle during decorative stitching. I don't have room in my house for oddities with tables. They need to provide a service:> But, if you do, you should go for it. Vigorelli is one of the best Italian made machines. I would love to see it in action, but not actually own it. It reminds me somewhat of the attachments you can get for straight stitch machines that do decorative stitches by moving the fabric. Kind of cool, but really not all that useable.
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