Singer 411G, Singer 401G and a Singer 401A Slant-O-Matic Singer machines
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Yes! We should show tri-flow how many times their product is mentioned on this site. Plume, I went to Italy a long time ago (1979) but didn't go to the south. Just Rome and Florence. I wanted to see the south but I thought I didn't have enough time because I wanted to go to Greece and the islands. I had a eurail pass, carried my stuff in a back pack and stayed at youth hostels. I lived on cheese and bread and fruit. Didn't eat in any restaurants. I knew no Italian, but had just spent a semester in France, so I spoke some French, and it turned out most Italians spoke French! I practiced my French more in Italy and Switzerland than in France (where I hung out with my American friends). If I were to go now I would go nuts buying vintage linen sheets and of course at least one 411 or 431 sewing machine. And I would want to eat in restaurants. sigh. If I could travel now like I did then, maybe I could afford it.
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I was just looking at a 1911 book called Singer Instructions for Art Embroidery, scanned by the LIbrary of Congress (http://archive.org/details/singerinstructio00sing). It has some beautiful color plates. It says "Place a small iron washer or a spool weight on the spool to retard the movement of the upper thread. A spool weight (No. 9537) can be obtained at any Singer shop." I wonder if that advice still applies.
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Well, I did You're welcome to stay w/ us, it saves a lot! If you ever want to consider this more seriously, don't hesitate to contact me, I mean it.
ETA: that and I've never charged that sort of markup. I like to sleep at night.
I was just looking at a 1911 book called Singer Instructions for Art Embroidery, scanned by the LIbrary of Congress (http://archive.org/details/singerinstructio00sing). It has some beautiful color plates. It says "Place a small iron washer or a spool weight on the spool to retard the movement of the upper thread. A spool weight (No. 9537) can be obtained at any Singer shop." I wonder if that advice still applies.
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Yes! We should show tri-flow how many times their product is mentioned on this site. Plume, I went to Italy a long time ago (1979) but didn't go to the south. Just Rome and Florence. I wanted to see the south but I thought I didn't have enough time because I wanted to go to Greece and the islands. I had a eurail pass, carried my stuff in a back pack and stayed at youth hostels. I lived on cheese and bread and fruit. Didn't eat in any restaurants. I knew no Italian, but had just spent a semester in France, so I spoke some French, and it turned out most Italians spoke French! I practiced my French more in Italy and Switzerland than in France (where I hung out with my American friends). If I were to go now I would go nuts buying vintage linen sheets and of course at least one 411 or 431 sewing machine. And I would want to eat in restaurants. sigh. If I could travel now like I did then, maybe I could afford it.
Lastly, about restaurants: super cheap & good here!!!!
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What a generous offer. I may just have to do that. It wouldn't be soon anyway, we won't go too far while our geriatric animals are still here, but after that, we're empty nesters
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I was just looking at a 1911 book called Singer Instructions for Art Embroidery, scanned by the LIbrary of Congress (http://archive.org/details/singerinstructio00sing). It has some beautiful color plates. It says "Place a small iron washer or a spool weight on the spool to retard the movement of the upper thread. A spool weight (No. 9537) can be obtained at any Singer shop." I wonder if that advice still applies.
I'd gladly reimburse you for the CD and postage.
Joe
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