A Blackside 201? be still my heart. That would be my most favorite. Nice catch.
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Miriam- looks like you have a lot of quality time with the cotton balls with that 201....pretty face plate, though. And bonus melty wire stuff! Yum!:p Laura
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Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura
(Post 5233744)
At least, that's how I do it! When I didn't have any wool felt around, I tossed a length of wool yarn in the wash with the jeans, inside a sock closed with a rubber band. It felted down to the right diameter for wicks. Laura
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Yes, it looks exactly like that! This machine belonged to my grandmother and I thought she bought it when I was much younger than 12. Why can't I find it with the serial number that is on it, do you know? |
Originally Posted by conniety
(Post 5234062)
Yes, it looks exactly like that! This machine belonged to my grandmother and I thought she bought it when I was much younger than 12. Why can't I find it with the serial number that is on it, do you know? Nancy |
Cathy or any of you other knowledgeable people, Kathie S called me last night asking about a Brother her daughter picked up at a Thrift store for $15. She took the machine to a repair shop because it doesn't work just to see what is wrong with it. They said it needed to be timed, and need a bobbin case. She didn't leave the machine because she couldn't afford what they were asking to fix this $15 machine. My question - I don't have any Brothers - but, I'd bet a common 15's bobbin case would work on the Brother? Is it common for their timing to be messed up? My only experience with a Brother was 40 years ago - not a good experience - so I avoid those machines. I haven't seen the machine, nor do I know how old it is. I guess what I am asking is do these machines use a common bobbin case, and are they known for having timing issues? The one I had ages ago drove me nuts because I could never get the tension right!
Nancy |
Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 5233787)
I got a 201, too - all dressed in black melted wire tar thrown in free
[ATTACH=CONFIG]337096[/ATTACH] That is not chrome it is black - picture is off - the front pic didn't pull up Nancy |
Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura
(Post 5233752)
That's why I chose the 201 to be my free motion machine. Luckily, I'd never heard that a horizontal hook couldn't FMQ, so it worked for me. It is the quietest motor driven machine I've heard. Don't forget the grease tubes on the motor. I'm sure it is happy to come live in an understanding home! Laura
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
(Post 5234425)
Cathy or any of you other knowledgeable people, Kathie S called me last night asking about a Brother her daughter picked up at a Thrift store for $15. She took the machine to a repair shop because it doesn't work just to see what is wrong with it. They said it needed to be timed, and need a bobbin case. She didn't leave the machine because she couldn't afford what they were asking to fix this $15 machine. My question - I don't have any Brothers - but, I'd bet a common 15's bobbin case would work on the Brother? Is it common for their timing to be messed up? My only experience with a Brother was 40 years ago - not a good experience - so I avoid those machines. I haven't seen the machine, nor do I know how old it is. I guess what I am asking is do these machines use a common bobbin case, and are they known for having timing issues? The one I had ages ago drove me nuts because I could never get the tension right!
Nancy |
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
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Nancy I have a manual for a Brother select a matic 1955 and the bobbin case looks as if it's the 15 case.
Thank you Trish. I think Kathie is going to pay her daughter for the machine so maybe I will get a chance to see it in person, but I am not fond of Brother's - just an old prejudice I have that I probably need to get over! Nancy |
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