Originally Posted by beaniekins
I have a 27 with the pheasant decals. I had no idea that it was one of the more rare decals. I really love mine. It was the first vintage machine that I got and it got me hooked.
What is the most rare decal for the Singers? Here's a pic of my pheasant 27. I haven't given her the spa treatment yet. Nancy |
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Need some help. Might be loking at a Wheeler and Wilson coffin top treadle on SUnday. Currrent owner does sew but prefers modern to vintage. There are 2 machines and a buunch of attachments and she has no idea goes with what machine. I also have no idea what to look for. She thinks both machines may be great grandmother's machines. Are there any pointers I need to know about a W&W machine and what would I look for regarding attachments?
surely DH can recognize quality machined work on a good power tool when he sees it??? wouldn't want to get it in the wrong hands now would he??? |
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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Double Post, Sorry!!
Texas Jan Nancy Texas Jan I kept scrolling up and down to look at the differences and WOWZA!! Did you use a kerosene soak to do that amount of cleaning??? I have a brown lotus model 66 that looks as if someone put a blackish-goopy stain over the whole thing. I was able to get the goop off of the little serial number plate (it was so-o-o thick that I could not even see even the slightest indent of the numbers) so that I could date the machine but I would love to get the goop off of the rest of the machine. I was able to eventually clean off the goop to reveal the serial number. I used Liquid Wrench to do it. [ATTACH=CONFIG]233558[/ATTACH] This is probably the ugliest machine I have gotten so far but I hope to make it beautiful [ATTACH=CONFIG]233559[/ATTACH] |
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
The other one is fully retired due to ringbone.
Nancy Nancy what is ringbone? Kathie Oldest one we had was 32 when we retired him. He was a very peppy Standardbred and a super classy horse to ride. Ringbone: a bony outgrowth on or near the articulating surface of the pastern or coffin bone of a horse that typically results from injury and usually produces lameness. Nancy |
Originally Posted by ube quilting
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by ube quilting
Hello everyone. I'm still looking for attachments for my KENMORE 117 959. Looking for bobbin case and bobbins which I desparately need to run the machine. And then my wish list is for any attachments that go with this machine. There are machines for sale on line but I can't find any parts. Do I have to buy a whole machine to get a bobbin and case? What to do??? very sad.
peace if so it is pretty common - bobbins may be the kind with a ton of holes. I may have attachments. |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by beaniekins
I have a 27 with the pheasant decals. I had no idea that it was one of the more rare decals. I really love mine. It was the first vintage machine that I got and it got me hooked.
What is the most rare decal for the Singers? Here's a pic of my pheasant 27. I haven't given her the spa treatment yet. Nancy |
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I had to go to a neighboring town yesterday for a medical screening, so checked the local Craigslist before going. Look what I found, and had time to pick up before my appointment? They were asking $250 and took $150. It is so pretty and feels so solid! It was frozen when I first started working on it, but I oiled it and it started running very smoothly.
I am having a bit of trouble with the tension, it sews good stitches with the top at 7 and I want it to be at 4. I have fiddled with the bottom tension but need to work on it some more. Intermittently the top thread is too loose, with loops on the back. Maybe 7 is okay on the top, just seems high. I can't wait to piece something with it! |
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Double Post, Sorry!!
Texas Jan Nancy Texas Jan I kept scrolling up and down to look at the differences and WOWZA!! Did you use a kerosene soak to do that amount of cleaning??? I have a brown lotus model 66 that looks as if someone put a blackish-goopy stain over the whole thing. I was able to get the goop off of the little serial number plate (it was so-o-o thick that I could not even see even the slightest indent of the numbers) so that I could date the machine but I would love to get the goop off of the rest of the machine. |
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Hi, all. I have enjoyed seeing all of the other machines, and have learned alot by reading.
I have a treadle I believe is 1930's, it has a shuttle bobboin. It is apart awaiting the care needed to get the belt the right tension. I just purchased a Singer 15-91 I believe. The serial # is AK477730, made in 1951. It has the Singer centenial plate on the front, has the potted motor. I am having trouble with the bobin thread. It doesn't always come up with the top thread. I have pics and I hope they come through. Am I missing a piece on the top over the needle? I may not have it threaded right, I have no manual. And Singer says they don't have one for this either. Any information or help will be greatly appreciated. |
Originally Posted by nickylsf
I am having a bit of trouble with the tension, it sews good stitches with the top at 7 and I want it to be at 4. I have fiddled with the bottom tension but need to work on it some more. Intermittently the top thread is too loose, with loops on the back. Maybe 7 is okay on the top, just seems high.
Here is a wonderful tutorial about tension. It will help you to understand how it works and what to do to fix it. If you still can't figure it out I can walk you through it because I have already done it. http://www.treadleon.net/sewingmachi...djustment.html Give it a try!! :thumbup: |
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