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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Tonight I got a magnifying glass and looked to see what needles I had. They were Schmetz! They came in the tube marked Boye 4, but were Schmetz needles! Just goes to show us that we better be careful what we are buying off of E-bay! I found one needle marked New Home - a longer than Schmetz needle - and now my T No 3 is sewing.
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Originally Posted by JaKnits
Tommorrow I intend to read all the threads on cleaning and restoring these old beauties, since I am a complete newbie at this and know absolutely nothing about these vintage machines.
Check out The Treadle Lady's site: http://treadlelady.com/.
She has lots of information (I recommend the little booklet that she sells. For $8.00, it's worth every penny) about these old gals. She also has some very informative videos on her You Tube channel.
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Originally Posted by luv2learn
Nancy,
You are so great at helping me through this learning process. That has been my dream machine to find. . . since I met you folks and realized it may be possible to still find these old girls. My heart aches to find one . . . and now that I know it is possible. . . I am filled with hope!! If I never get another antique machine but can find her, I will be most happy!!! I will beg, borrow, but not steal to get her.
Brenda
You are so great at helping me through this learning process. That has been my dream machine to find. . . since I met you folks and realized it may be possible to still find these old girls. My heart aches to find one . . . and now that I know it is possible. . . I am filled with hope!! If I never get another antique machine but can find her, I will be most happy!!! I will beg, borrow, but not steal to get her.
Brenda
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Hootannie (page 757) couldn't transfer her pics. Let's see if this works. Billy or others, it's a 15-90 she needs parts for.
Hootannie, I hope you don't mind. These guys love pictures.
Hootannie, I hope you don't mind. These guys love pictures.
don't know why the pic is so big
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Hootannie's 15-90
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Hootannie,
OMG she's gorgeous. . . she has almost every feature of my dream machine. . . . . Congratulations! Don't think I could turn her down on my search for the perfect one!!
OMG she's gorgeous. . . she has almost every feature of my dream machine. . . . . Congratulations! Don't think I could turn her down on my search for the perfect one!!
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Here's pics of my new girl. My friend has generously given her to me on an open ended "use her as long as you want" loan.
Singer 15-91 (AH676320 6/21/1948 Elizabeth NJ)
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Singer 15-91 (AH676320 6/21/1948 Elizabeth NJ)
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Thank you Billy & Nancy for letting me know what to use on my pitman.
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And here's my other girls. The 403 was my Mom's. I inherited it when she passed away in 2007. It means a lot to me in ways I can't begin to describe to have it and be sewing with it. She's named Nancy, after my Mom, of course.
The Featherweight was given to me by my parents Christmas 1972 when I was 12 yrs old. I've lugged her all over the place the last 30+ years, but knew not to ever get rid of her. She's named with my childhood nickname, Sheri.
The Featherweight was given to me by my parents Christmas 1972 when I was 12 yrs old. I've lugged her all over the place the last 30+ years, but knew not to ever get rid of her. She's named with my childhood nickname, Sheri.
"Nancy" Singer 403a (NB979840 1956 Anderson SC)
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"Sheri" Singer 221-1 (AH209077 8/19/1947 Elizabeth NJ)
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Quiltncowgirl,
You have a nice collection going there and they certainly have very special histories. Good luck on the loan and congratulations!
You have a nice collection going there and they certainly have very special histories. Good luck on the loan and congratulations!
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I have listed some Singer parts and Necchi parts on the free section.
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