Originally Posted by Charlee
Thanks everyone, for the compliments on the shelf! :)
VM, I LOVE that idea, and am, as I sit here, planning to steal it!! :lol: I can see thimbles in the little cubbies...or rufflers....or...or...or.... ;) Of course, unless I actually FINISH a quilt, I won't have anything to hang on it!! :lol: |
Originally Posted by grannysewer
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by grannysewer
Went junking for my birthday last week and found a featherweight that needs TLC and a Wheeler Wilson that I'm not too sure about.
The featherweight was made April 10, 1940 in Elizabeth, NJ. The WW's number is 3033849 and says it a D-9, have looked for it on web, but no luck. Anyone who has info, please help. bobbie |
Originally Posted by Bennett
Originally Posted by Charlee
Thanks everyone, for the compliments on the shelf! :)
VM, I LOVE that idea, and am, as I sit here, planning to steal it!! :lol: I can see thimbles in the little cubbies...or rufflers....or...or...or.... ;) Of course, unless I actually FINISH a quilt, I won't have anything to hang on it!! :lol: |
Originally Posted by grannysewer
Originally Posted by grannysewer
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by grannysewer
Went junking for my birthday last week and found a featherweight that needs TLC and a Wheeler Wilson that I'm not too sure about.
The featherweight was made April 10, 1940 in Elizabeth, NJ. The WW's number is 3033849 and says it a D-9, have looked for it on web, but no luck. Anyone who has info, please help. bobbie |
Originally Posted by miriam
Have you tried to use that picot thang???
I have one of them some place and I need the grippers too - what do you think will work for grippers?[/quote] I was thinking of either using clear tubing, like you'd get with an aquarium, or taking it to the auto parts store and getting black rubber tubing...the auto parts store is winning the "preference battle"....just becuase the air tubing is slick, the black rubber wouldn't be. The only thing that would concern me is if the black rubber would mark the fabric.... I'll try both and see what works when I can get this puppy hooked up to a machine! :) *EDIT* William just told me about some stuff used by electricians to waterproof electrical connections that you put on and then shrink to fit with heat...he's going to bring me some, I'll let you know if it works!! :) |
Originally Posted by Bennett
Cathy--
I'm 99% sure it will be mine on Sunday. Seller said she'd hold it for me. Road trip, yay! The serial number she sent shows it was allotted on Oct. 5, 1910 (G784285). It's just so neat to think I can get a machine that's seen a century and still use it. The virus has definitely struck. Nothing really to take for that is there? I guess I'll just have to wait it out! I am telling myself no more, except that I now I'm getting interested in something that can do a few decorative stitches and zigzag. |
Ok, I didn't want to, but I think I'm going to have to-the treadle irons need repainted. I was hoping just to wax the bare spots, but now that I've got the dust and grime off, there's more bare than paint in too many places.
I know that *somewhere* I saw directions on how to take the table off the irons, and how to dismantle the irons, but now (of course), I can't find that site/page. I thought it was on Treadle On, but if it is, I'm not seeing it. So, does anybody have any words of wisdom, or directions, or helpful links before I wing it? |
Originally Posted by Bennett
Cathy--
I'm 99% sure it will be mine on Sunday. Seller said she'd hold it for me. Road trip, yay! The serial number she sent shows it was allotted on Oct. 5, 1910 (G784285). It's just so neat to think I can get a machine that's seen a century and still use it. The virus has definitely struck. Nothing really to take for that is there? I guess I'll just have to wait it out! I am telling myself no more, except that I now I'm getting interested in something that can do a few decorative stitches and zigzag. etc - I love cool toys... look for something all metal ;) |
Hello Everyone! Well, purchased my first vintage treadle machine. Horrible, horrible shape, was stored in a barn, poor thing.
The number on the lower right front of the machine is G0264726. I dont know if this is a serial number or the plate number. You can see a bit of red decals showing through the rust and grime. I am very curious to find out how old she might be. Can anyone possibly help? Thank You very much Barbara |
Barbara
Your machine was made in 1910 in New Jersey and is a model 15. |
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