Originally Posted by grant15clone
(Post 5695377)
Does anyone know what accessories are available for an Anker RZ, aka New Home CZ, aka Free Westinghouse? It is a low shank machine. Would any low shank accessories work on it? Also does anyone know a good source for the bobbin tire for the same machine? Any help here would be appreciated. Thanks. ~G~
Great job Grant on the 99! Nancy |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
(Post 5697671)
Grant I know nothing about the Anker, but low shank feet are interchangeable with all your low shank machines - unless it is a dedicated left needle machine! I actually pieced a block of the month yesterday using my "Rodney" machine, which is a dedicated left needle position machine! I didn't think it was possible to do a 1/4" seam with one of those machines because your seam allowance is not even over the right feed dog. I have a straight stitch foot for the left needle machines. I just put the foot on and pieced using only the left feed . . . . worked great. I was really impressed with the machine too, very quiet, strong, and smooth.
Great job Grant on the 99! Nancy |
Originally Posted by makitmama
(Post 5695160)
I like our descriptive names... clunck, clink, rattle.. and not to forget thingee, whatchamacallit, dohicky, thingamajigger.
I told my daughter the other day that the store she wanted was kattywonkus to the gas station. She didn't understand, and then said 'Oh! you mean kittycornered!'. Pretty soon your daughter will be a pro at using those slang words too! Nancy |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
(Post 5697671)
Grant I know nothing about the Anker, but low shank feet are interchangeable with all your low shank machines - unless it is a dedicated left needle machine! I actually pieced a block of the month yesterday using my "Rodney" machine, which is a dedicated left needle position machine! I didn't think it was possible to do a 1/4" seam with one of those machines because your seam allowance is not even over the right feed dog. I have a straight stitch foot for the left needle machines. I just put the foot on and pieced using only the left feed . . . . worked great. I was really impressed with the machine too, very quiet, strong, and smooth.
Great job Grant on the 99! Nancy ~G~ |
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I picked up a Pfaff 130 this weekend and was trying to clean it up a bit and this shows what a little rubbing alcohol followed by some car wax can do to even the worst dried on, baked on, oil and schmutz. I like the after shot. It shines so much it has a double reflection.
~G~ [ATTACH=CONFIG]380032[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 5697677)
I was impressed with that machine for what ever reason, too. I think I would like it better if it was not dedicated left though.
Nancy |
Originally Posted by grant15clone
(Post 5697658)
Miriam, I just use regular car wax. You can get it at any auto parts store or any store like Wal-Mart, Target, etc. too. The thing I want to stress though is it should be just a plain wax. Not rubbing or polishing compound and nothing with an abrasive in it. Abrasives are bad for sewing machines and their finish.
~G~ How about a brand name and product version? There are a gazillion versions of "car wax" to look through. If you tell us specifically what you use it would save us a lot of looking. Joe |
Grant,
Just an additional comment. I have tried one form of car wax that was non abrasive and it did attack the decals. So I'm not gonna buy anything else until I know positively what to buy. Joe |
Originally Posted by grant15clone
(Post 5697702)
I picked up a Pfaff 130 this weekend and was trying to clean it up a bit and this shows what a little rubbing alcohol followed by some car wax can do to even the worst dried on, baked on, oil and schmutz. I like the after shot. It shines so much it has a double reflection.
~G~ [ATTACH=CONFIG]380032[/ATTACH] Now if you want a machine that would have no problem doing sails - it is the Pfaff 130! In fact, the 130 was used for making/repairing sails by a lot of sailors! I feel guilty sometimes that I don't use my 130 more. Between the Pfaff 1222e with the built in walking foot, the Pfaff 130 for its power, and my Singer 319 for decorative - I really don't need another machine! Hummmmm, I have to add, though, that the Pfaff 360 just does the most amazing job with free motion work! Although, I have never tried to FM with the 130! The 1222e also does great with FM! Nancy |
Originally Posted by J Miller
(Post 5697716)
Grant,
Just an additional comment. I have tried one form of car wax that was non abrasive and it did attack the decals. So I'm not gonna buy anything else until I know positively what to buy. Joe |
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