Originally Posted by justtrish

I give up what does toga mean?

Originally Posted by miriam

http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...Singer_301.htm
some tension info -

Thank you SO much, I need to oil my new 301 and this is perefect, I just printed it out so I can get it all oilly rather then oil the computer :lol:

Originally Posted by jtapp9

I think I'm gonna go buy a lottery ticket...lol. I decided to give my 66 Redeye a spin and darned if even her tension is looking good today! I SUCK at setting tension and this old gal and the tan 301 have been real burdens to me. They pretty much made me realize I do NOT enjoy working on the old machines, but I DO love to sew on them :). So I am sitting here sewing quilt blocks going back and forth between the two and enjoying this great event..hahaha...for it may not last!

Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

I love the name Harriet. I also really like the name Helen, but those names grew on me long after I was through having children. I far prefer them to the trendy names of today, and working in an elementary school, I hear them all. I still can't figure out why EVERYONE thinks their kid's name needs a "Y" in it. It can't be Caden or Jane, it has to be Kayden or Jayne or Jesselyn or something!! Nice enough names, but all those "Y's"!!

LOL!!

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

This one has some interesting decals. I have seen this decal (Greek motif) somewhere once when looking at machine decals, but I can't recall where right now. But not on a Singer VS2. I don't think this was the original decals, looks like decals for different time period, 30's or 40's.

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

I had a blast at the Mini TOGA in June. Cathy was the host for that event. She has a house load of machines, and her garage is way cool since it is full of thousands of parts and two of those Singer 29-?K machines for boot/hat work! She showed me how those machines work. It was fun seeing everyone's work and special treasures that they brought to show and tell. Lots of interesting and different machines to drool over during a TOGA.

I will be teaching how to make simple sewing machine covers for vintage machines.

Well, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!!!

Originally Posted by miriam

http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...Singer_301.htm
some tension info - I'm thinking I had a 301 that had tension issues until I took it apart, cleaned it of goo and rust and reassembled. I also read that you should have the pressure foot lever down when you adjust so the tension pin is in the right place.

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

This one has some interesting decals. I have seen this decal (Greek motif) somewhere once when looking at machine decals, but I can't recall where right now. But not on a Singer VS2. I don't think this was the original decals, looks like decals for different time period, 30's or 40's.

Originally Posted by jljack

Thanks for this link. I printed it out so I can have DH check the tension unit on my 301. It sews, but the tension is very much off, as I have it set at 0 and it's still some tight.

Originally Posted by jljack

I can't wait to meet you all!! It's gonna be so much fun just putting faces and names together. Are we going to be sewing the machine covers?

Edit....OK, now I see that we will. Can't wait!!!