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11-21-2013, 11:17 PM
#61
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Not sure if Cathy covered these, maybe they are what she referred to as "old style" hemmers. In post 48 I think you have an attachment foot, and I think it goes with three other pieces, two hemmers and a binder in post 49:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]448077[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]448078[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]448079[/ATTACH]
Check to see if these hemmers and binder fit inside the attachment foot.
About the singer green box -- is there a number on it? Sometimes a number was printed on the bottom of the box, and sometimes it was printed on sticker that may be gone. The number would tell us what machine it was for. The zig zag attachment did not go in that box, and of course neither did the tack puller that Treadle&gears identified, or the light cover. Behind the quilting foot with guide bar there is what appears to be part of an edge-stitcher (missing its shank).
You have at least one "monogram embroidery guide" aka "embroidery guide braider". It fits on the toe of the SS foot and guides cording or trim to the needle (see link).
[ATTACH=CONFIG]448080[/ATTACH]
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1519348...?ref=related-0
[ATTACH=CONFIG]448077[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]448078[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]448079[/ATTACH]
Check to see if these hemmers and binder fit inside the attachment foot.
About the singer green box -- is there a number on it? Sometimes a number was printed on the bottom of the box, and sometimes it was printed on sticker that may be gone. The number would tell us what machine it was for. The zig zag attachment did not go in that box, and of course neither did the tack puller that Treadle&gears identified, or the light cover. Behind the quilting foot with guide bar there is what appears to be part of an edge-stitcher (missing its shank).
You have at least one "monogram embroidery guide" aka "embroidery guide braider". It fits on the toe of the SS foot and guides cording or trim to the needle (see link).
[ATTACH=CONFIG]448080[/ATTACH]
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1519348...?ref=related-0
11-21-2013, 11:59 PM
#62
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 89
I bought a whole box of attachments like this once lol turns out they are for an old white machine. Been on the lookout for one for a while that was affordable. Hate to let all those amazing attachments go to waste. Turns out my MIL has her grandmothers in her house as decoration!!! When we finally get a u haul back to NY to get our stuff, she said I can have it.
11-22-2013, 04:14 AM
#63
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Location: Georgia
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here is an example if the style puzzle box I think you have, based on the attachments you've got. You have almost everything here. The style that takes the longer ruffler has different holders screwed into the box. I'm pretty sure you have this style ruffler though.
this is an example of what I'm referring to as "older style" I have a back clamp and a side clamp set. There are some other items in this picture too. The second shows a page from a Singer manual, notice that the quilt guide is different n the manual than what I have on the table.
this is the typical Greist long bobbin style set.
and a set of "White" long bobbin = notice the flat top on the narrow plates. Though I've got a few others that take similar looking plates (not the same size though). Depending on age, the feet may have the different clamp style also. I am missing the ruffler for this set. Older Whites have what looks like a tube at the top. The "newer" White rotary look just like upper metal box set - but with different plates
this is the Wheeler Wilson (Singer 9W) set. Notice the funky shaped shirr plate by the ruffler, you have both the ruffler and that shirr plate.
It looks like you could put together several of the standard Singer 6 piece sets, ruffle, tucker, adjustable hemmer, binder, narrow hemmer and seam guide with screw.
When I get home I'll look around for info on a few more of your odds and ends - I know I've seen them, but I'm not sure if I own them LOL!
this is an example of what I'm referring to as "older style" I have a back clamp and a side clamp set. There are some other items in this picture too. The second shows a page from a Singer manual, notice that the quilt guide is different n the manual than what I have on the table.
this is the typical Greist long bobbin style set.
and a set of "White" long bobbin = notice the flat top on the narrow plates. Though I've got a few others that take similar looking plates (not the same size though). Depending on age, the feet may have the different clamp style also. I am missing the ruffler for this set. Older Whites have what looks like a tube at the top. The "newer" White rotary look just like upper metal box set - but with different plates
this is the Wheeler Wilson (Singer 9W) set. Notice the funky shaped shirr plate by the ruffler, you have both the ruffler and that shirr plate.
It looks like you could put together several of the standard Singer 6 piece sets, ruffle, tucker, adjustable hemmer, binder, narrow hemmer and seam guide with screw.
When I get home I'll look around for info on a few more of your odds and ends - I know I've seen them, but I'm not sure if I own them LOL!
Last edited by Macybaby; 11-22-2013 at 04:30 AM.
11-22-2013, 08:39 AM
#64
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Join Date: May 2013
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Great gobs, this is all overwhelming. You guys have given me great information; it all makes my head spin and eyes go crossed a bit.
It will take me a while before I can make order of what is what. Any curriculum designers out there? What great shape-recognition and motor skills tasks this would all make for schoolkids! LOL!
Macybaby, the three White feet are spoken for (two other people are interested, both of whom I am indebted to for their help), but you know, I am happy to send you some ruffle feet; maybe just for the price of postage, because they are too fat to fit in a cheap envelope. You have been so helpful, and obviously I have feet to spare. Hey, what I should -really- do is send you the whole lot, you make it make sense, and you keep what you want! LOL!
Hey, is it cool to trade here? If so, the only thing I really want is a handcrank mechanism; if anyone has one and wants to trade for a lifetime supply of attachments, PM me! ;-)
Otherwise, for the most part I am really just happy to help people complete a set if there is something they are desperate for. I did pay some money for this lot, so if I have something which has actual value, which I should consider selling instead of giving away, in order to recoup my cost, I hope someone will let me know. But otherwise, for little stuff, it seems silly to sell. (Awww, sharing. Insert warm fuzzy feeling here.)
It will take me a while before I can make order of what is what. Any curriculum designers out there? What great shape-recognition and motor skills tasks this would all make for schoolkids! LOL!
Macybaby, the three White feet are spoken for (two other people are interested, both of whom I am indebted to for their help), but you know, I am happy to send you some ruffle feet; maybe just for the price of postage, because they are too fat to fit in a cheap envelope. You have been so helpful, and obviously I have feet to spare. Hey, what I should -really- do is send you the whole lot, you make it make sense, and you keep what you want! LOL!
Hey, is it cool to trade here? If so, the only thing I really want is a handcrank mechanism; if anyone has one and wants to trade for a lifetime supply of attachments, PM me! ;-)
Otherwise, for the most part I am really just happy to help people complete a set if there is something they are desperate for. I did pay some money for this lot, so if I have something which has actual value, which I should consider selling instead of giving away, in order to recoup my cost, I hope someone will let me know. But otherwise, for little stuff, it seems silly to sell. (Awww, sharing. Insert warm fuzzy feeling here.)
11-23-2013, 05:37 AM
#65
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Cecilia, I'm with you on hoping to help others complete sets. I've got way, way too many extras. After I send off the ones others have asked about, I'm going to start having DH list groups on ebay for a very low starting bid so I can clean things out.
I've got a picture of the particular ruffler I need to complete that one set - and that is the only ruffler I'm in need of. I think I have about 30 extra rufflers - please don't send me more extras! At least my DH does not get too bad - he buys reloading supplies and he's got about 3 lifetimes' worth of some items!
Your WW parts are worth more, as are the set I called "older". The WW set could go for $25 on ebay, and the other set should sell for $15 - and they may go higher, one never knows. The Greist type sell in the $10-$20 range, but more often than not, they sell in the $5 range. Unless you get lucky and some crazy fool has a real hankering for the exact item you've got. I went overboard and bought several in the $10 range just because I could . . . and often I was after one foot tucked into the box that didn't "belong" to the original set.
If you want more detailed info, feel free to PM me and we can go from there. I've been watching "attachments" for many months now on ebay, and can share what I've concluded based on that.
I've got a picture of the particular ruffler I need to complete that one set - and that is the only ruffler I'm in need of. I think I have about 30 extra rufflers - please don't send me more extras! At least my DH does not get too bad - he buys reloading supplies and he's got about 3 lifetimes' worth of some items!
Your WW parts are worth more, as are the set I called "older". The WW set could go for $25 on ebay, and the other set should sell for $15 - and they may go higher, one never knows. The Greist type sell in the $10-$20 range, but more often than not, they sell in the $5 range. Unless you get lucky and some crazy fool has a real hankering for the exact item you've got. I went overboard and bought several in the $10 range just because I could . . . and often I was after one foot tucked into the box that didn't "belong" to the original set.
If you want more detailed info, feel free to PM me and we can go from there. I've been watching "attachments" for many months now on ebay, and can share what I've concluded based on that.
11-23-2013, 05:53 PM
#67
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This post sent me to my box of attachments! I have 3 different top clamp styles, but not a complete set of any. Didn't realize there were so many different kinds. Guess I'll have to keep looking for more to complete mine.
I tried to use the bias cutting gauge, but so far haven't mastered it. But am going to keep trying! (The rotary cutter is much easier
I tried to use the bias cutting gauge, but so far haven't mastered it. But am going to keep trying! (The rotary cutter is much easier
11-28-2013, 07:42 AM
#68
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I came close to messing up my good scissors with the bias cutting gauge - so I'll stick with folding and using the rotary cutter for that.
I was looking at my Domestic attachments - and noticed the ruffler has the "star" like that one rufflier in question above. Though mine is much older and also stamped "Domestic". Almost all the attachments have some sort of "star" mark on them. Vintage Domestic adds always refer to the "star" to guide you to the best. Even the treadle base as a rather prominent star in the casting.
I was looking at my Domestic attachments - and noticed the ruffler has the "star" like that one rufflier in question above. Though mine is much older and also stamped "Domestic". Almost all the attachments have some sort of "star" mark on them. Vintage Domestic adds always refer to the "star" to guide you to the best. Even the treadle base as a rather prominent star in the casting.
