Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
06-13-2010, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BZ quilting
Originally Posted by Charlee
BZ, according to the chart I have, your machine takes a Boye 14 needle and a Boye 22 shuttle and bobbin... :)
Boye needles often come up on ebay, I'm looking for some myself for these Damascus machines of mine!
When it comes to Boye needles, and you're looking for the ones in the wooden tubes, the number that follows "Boye", as in Boye "14", Boye "22" is the style of needle and not the size.
06-13-2010, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Kat B
Billy,
Hope you are feeling better. Do take care of yourself.
I have one small question for the group....how do you break the obsession????? I can't seem to stop acquiring machines. The latest in transit is a 201. Now looking at another 66....Geesh. I'm running out of floor space.
Hope everyone has a spectualar day.
Kat B
Hope you are feeling better. Do take care of yourself.
I have one small question for the group....how do you break the obsession????? I can't seem to stop acquiring machines. The latest in transit is a 201. Now looking at another 66....Geesh. I'm running out of floor space.
Hope everyone has a spectualar day.
Kat B
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06-13-2010, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by BZ quilting
My daughter rescued this treadle from a very dirty garage and gave it to me about 10 years ago. This is how my obsession started.
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06-13-2010, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by BZ quilting
Originally Posted by Charlee
BZ, according to the chart I have, your machine takes a Boye 14 needle and a Boye 22 shuttle and bobbin... :)
Boye needles often come up on ebay, I'm looking for some myself for these Damascus machines of mine!
When it comes to Boye needles, and you're looking for the ones in the wooden tubes, the number that follows "Boye", as in Boye "14", Boye "22" is the style of needle and not the size.
Billy
06-13-2010, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by BZ quilting
Originally Posted by Charlee
BZ, according to the chart I have, your machine takes a Boye 14 needle and a Boye 22 shuttle and bobbin... :)
Boye needles often come up on ebay, I'm looking for some myself for these Damascus machines of mine!
When it comes to Boye needles, and you're looking for the ones in the wooden tubes, the number that follows "Boye", as in Boye "14", Boye "22" is the style of needle and not the size.
06-13-2010, 08:03 AM
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Crossstitcher, I swear its almost the same machine, although mine says Magestic, and has a different color base. I had a hard time figuring out how to thread it, and no book!!!!!!!! Sews really nice though, and I sure love the color!
06-13-2010, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Originally Posted by Aurora
While strolling through a local Goodwill yesterday, I found a machine case sitting against the wall. I picked it up, although dusty, it was in near perfect condition. I just had to open it once it was on my cart. Inside, I found a Montgomery Ward 185, that also is almost like new, except for the bobbin winder tire which was cracked and oval in shape. It had about 30 needles, 7 bobbins, and the manual (good thing to, it was a sucker to thread).
After finally getting it threaded, it sewed a pretty good stitch, but I found it hard to get used to being threaded on the left end. The thread appears to be a little jerky on the uptake. I haven't searched for info yet. It was made in Japan and I am thinking maybe the 50's because of the case colors and materials. No photos at this time, camera committed suicide.
After finally getting it threaded, it sewed a pretty good stitch, but I found it hard to get used to being threaded on the left end. The thread appears to be a little jerky on the uptake. I haven't searched for info yet. It was made in Japan and I am thinking maybe the 50's because of the case colors and materials. No photos at this time, camera committed suicide.
A whooping $9.50. Will have new camera probably Tuesday.
06-13-2010, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
I am hoping a little R&R might help that also includes going to meet Charlees brother and pick up a D-9 she sent me tomorrow sometime!!! I am so excited to see it!!!
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06-13-2010, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Lostn51
I am hoping a little R&R might help that also includes going to meet Charlees brother and pick up a D-9 she sent me tomorrow sometime!!! I am so excited to see it!!!
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06-13-2010, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
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I am hoping a little R&R might help that also includes going to meet Charlees brother and pick up a D-9 she sent me tomorrow sometime!!! I am so excited to see it!!!
Billy
Val is getting ready right now and as soon as the shower becomes available I will hop in and we will be leaving around 3 pm. I have our inner Squirrel set up to take us to the Casinos and meet them there.
In case your wondering what the inner Squirrel is, it is our Garmin. Remember the Garmin commercial last Christmas they had a Squirrel playing a Mandolin?
Since my wife got a Garmin from her sister for Christmas we have referred to it as our inner Squirrel..... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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