Can anyone tell me how I might remove rust from the metal portions of this singer...This was my Grandmother's and stored in damp basement for yrs...She works and body in great condition.

[quote=vintagemotif]Well I did something I said I would never ever do. I purchased a machine off ebay. My latest is a Singer 328K, that I want to use in treadle. [quote]

Monica what year is your 328K?

Nancy

All the really old machines can sew through those flat felt seams with no problem! I have use my Wheeler & Wilson's and my 127 with no problems at all!

Yesterday, I finished some Easter projects, little wall hangings with my Betty, Davis Vertical Feed. Love to put my bindings on with that machine! Now hubby and I have to get her cabinet re-done. The veneer is all coming off and bubbled -- that is the only machine in the house with a really bad cabinet! Monica, I am so glad you pointed me in the direction of that machine -- love it!

I wanted to tell you guys I found a problem with the Ritz class 66 bobbins I got from Wal Mart. They work fine in the 66 and 99, but you can not wind them. They won't fit on the bobbin winder post. I guess, I haven't tried to wind one of those bobbins before! So, back to finding vintage bobbins, or maybe these are just a bad batch? Anyway else tried to wind one of the 66's from Wal Mart on a vintage machine?

Nancy

I just bought the Metal Class 66 Singer's at Joann's and they wouldn't wind on my machine either...hold to small but I was able to wind them on my 301. I'm wondering if I should buy a bobbin winder and if they would wind on one of those?

Sharon and Monica, what do you use to get the dental floss sewn on? A large needle? I haven't tried the dental floss, but sometimes when treadling my belt slips - acts like it is stuck - I wonder if the dental floss will fix that issue?

Nancy

Well, that's two for two, mine were not Singer bobbins, but Ritz brand - interesting. I think, I will just stick with vintage bobbins.

Nancy

Don't forget about the 15-88, which is a treadle to begin with! That is my FM quilting machine when I am home! To take to class I will use my new Morse 15 clone! I do my straight line piecing with my Free treadle.

Nancy

Kathie, your blackside is beautiful. Those slide plates are really hard to come by, maybe someone has one, but you will probably just need to really watch e-bay. Maybe Billy has one? Anyway, those blackside plates are pretty rare.

Did you get your 27 working?
Nancy

Sewbizgirl, I am not so sure that ISMACS does need to be updated or that they are referring to the Lotus as the Egyptian. The Sphinx is usually the one referred to as the Egyptian. The 'scroll' that ISMACS is referring to is a broad term because the one we call the Redeye is not listed and that was the most popular decal for the 66. I would guess (just a guess) that ISMACS lumped the Lotus and Redeye under scroll. Anyway, the only machine they really broke down in years was the Egyptian, which is probably the Sphinx. The 66 with a Sphinx is really rare as they were only made very early on in the 66.

Nancy

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The shop I bought my 66 at currently has a similar one. It's pink and chocolate too, but the colors seem backwards. It's more pink than anything else. He's got it quite shiny. I'll try to remember to ask him what kind of machine it is. I thought he said a kenmore, but I can't remember.