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03-25-2011, 02:49 PM

#12931

BoJangles

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Originally Posted by Ohio Star Quilter

Nancy,
Would you know what page you showed pictures of your Free Company treadle machine if you did post them? I have a lead on one in a treadle cabinet. Would like to see yours.
Thanks, Judy

Judy here you go!
Page 627 my machine
Page 780 Trish
Page 774 Nana
Page 782 Monica
Page 111 Trish
Page 816 Kitzone
Playswithcolor also has one, but I don't have the page #

Nancy

03-25-2011, 02:50 PM

#12932

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Originally Posted by dirty1mom

If the Craigslist people think no one wants them, maybe they will lower their prices. Good thought anyway.

Dirty1mom, I love this thought!

Nancy

03-25-2011, 02:55 PM

#12933

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Originally Posted by lnlwhitt

I just got home with a Singer featherweight 221-1. It's in good shape with the case and attachments. I paid 300.00 do you think I paid too much? It was a silent auction at a thrift store so it went to a good cause. Where do I find the "birthday" info. The serial number starts AG82...isn't that what you look up?
Thanks

The FW's serial number is on the underside of the machine, and yes it should start with a letter or two letters! Here is where you'll find the birthday date of your machine. http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html

The $300 you paid is normal. That is the going rate around here for a FW - and more. You did good.
Nancy

03-25-2011, 03:18 PM

#12934

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Nancy,
Thank you so much, Judy

03-25-2011, 03:27 PM

#12935

luce321

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Can someone tell me what a "set of irons are? Thanks

03-25-2011, 03:51 PM

#12936

Happy Treadler

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I'm SEW stoked. I spent the night assembling my 31-15 treadle, in anticipation of using the larger workspace for fm quilting my now basted bargello, and the larger queen-size quilt for DD. I was missing a bracket, so I 'improvised' with two spring-loaded curtain rods that hold up the two extended leafs. I can't believe the extra workspace I got, and I'm anxious to give it a spin. I did a tryout of fm, and that's the last picture of the set: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...03630418ObsSzP It's not perfect, but it is functional AND original. I named my machine Bubba. :)

03-25-2011, 03:51 PM

#12937

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Originally Posted by luce321

Can someone tell me what a "set of irons are? Thanks

That would be the black wrought iron stand that a treadle sits on.

03-25-2011, 04:09 PM

#12938

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Originally Posted by Happy Treadler

Well, Bubba looks quite comfortable in his new treadle!

Nancy

03-25-2011, 04:13 PM

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dirty1mom

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Bubba looks good. I will have to remember that trick. Are those your fingerprints on Bubba?

03-25-2011, 04:16 PM

#12940

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Well, looks like I have to quit machine cleaning for a while tonight. My son brought his dogs over so I can dog sit for a "while". I was going to continue cleaning but one was trying to steal the toothbrush and the other one was trying to eat the mothers mag cleaner. My two know better.