Originally Posted by BoJangles

Ok remember this subject posted a while back? Well, I tried holding onto the fabric to stitch in place and my 127 is tougher than I am -- it won -- I couldn't keep the fabric from advancing so no stitching in place to lock the stitches!!!! What I did do is start stitching, stitch 4 or 5 stitches, then go back and start again stitching over the 1st 4 or 5 stitches! That works. Those stitches are set - they won't pull out! I was putting the border on a baby quilt so I wanted the borders to hold the quilt square. I know you can always turn around and go back over your stitches to create a 'back stitch' effect, but this is easier -- quilts are just too large to try turning them around to get the back tack! Anyone else have a better idea how to get a machine with no reverse to lock those stitches without turning an entire quilt around to go back or turning the stitch regulator down to try and stitch in place, which doesn't work real well on the 127? Nancy

Originally Posted by Taffkat

Billy

I HOPE that I have found the right place to post this and include photos.

I have a Drawing Room Treadle from England that is missing just 1 drawer handle. Can you point me in a direction that I might get lucky to find one??!!

I CAN get you better photos if you need but you might be able to tell enough from these photos.

Here's hoping!!!!

THANKS in advance!

Kathy
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Originally Posted by Kas

I forgot one more thing. What is the ratio between salt and vinegar to get the rust off the slideplate and some of the extra feet?

Originally Posted by luv2learn

Yes, it was my Singer Redeye problems posted on page 867, (can you believe not just 30 pages back, but about ONE HUNDRED and thirty!!) I tried everything everyone here suggested with no luck yet. However, in re-reading the posts just now with your reminder to jog me, It looks like I never did post the photos showing the feed dog area that you were asking about. I got so discouraged about it, I told my husband I will just sit her on a shelf and look for another redhead with all working parts to put into the cabinet. But in reality I would love to eventually be able to gain enough knowledge to resolve the problem myself.

....... something to do with the presser bar regulator and the pressure foot lifter; . . . adjustments to the stitch regulator. Brenda

Originally Posted by FarmStitcher

How do you like your 306K and can it be treadled? Also what class of attachments does it take or does it have it's own? I'm looking at one and trying to decide whether to get it or not. I think it takes special needles and it uses cams. I have an hour before I leave to look at it and would appreciate your input....

Originally Posted by kwendt

Quick Questions on SINGER 127s.....

Re: Singer 127 (full size, with ejector on the shuttle)...

Q1: Research shows they take 'long bobbins'. How 'long' are they? Can anyone measure one to tell me what it is? I have the bullet thingy, but I've never seen the bobbins... don't know how they go in the bullet, etc. Clueless. lol.

Q2: In purchasing additional/correct 127 'long' bobbins; can I buy NEW ones? Or is it like the old 66's where the machines are finicky and only work well or only will wind them... if they are the vintage/antique ones???

Billy... odd ball question: I've got TWO, full sized, 14" x 8" bed, 127's - but both are electrified (belted motors) and in SQUARE cloth top cases.

According to sewmacs, the full sized 127's were usually treadled. It was the 128s (3/4 sized machines) that were usually electrified, or cranked and in round (post box) wood cases. The S/N's on one is G0382989.

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Ok remember this subject posted a while back? Well, I tried holding onto the fabric to stitch in place and my 127 is tougher than I am -- it won -- I couldn't keep the fabric from advancing so no stitching in place to lock the stitches!!!! What I did do is start stitching, stitch 4 or 5 stitches, then go back and start again stitching over the 1st 4 or 5 stitches! That works. Those stitches are set - they won't pull out! I was putting the border on a baby quilt so I wanted the borders to hold the quilt square. I know you can always turn around and go back over your stitches to create a 'back stitch' effect, but this is easier -- quilts are just too large to try turning them around to get the back tack! Anyone else have a better idea how to get a machine with no reverse to lock those stitches without turning an entire quilt around to go back or turning the stitch regulator down to try and stitch in place, which doesn't work real well on the 127?

Nancy

Originally Posted by misseva

You might try turning your stitch regulator to zero stitches or as my old singer has to a "fine" stitch which will stitch in place then lengthen the stitch again.