Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
09-10-2011, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
Am I out of my mind? Nah, nevermind, this is the wrong place to ask this. You don't ask enablers if you should get another machine. I answered an ad on Freecycle tonight and tomorrow will be receiving a black Singer treadle. The young couple will deliver if they can get in their car. If not, I have to take a screwdriver and go a bit North. The only machine I want is a Redeye and this not one. She said it has some worn gold flowers. It needs a belt, but the Leader came with a spare, so I'm good there. I'm very curious to say the least. She has dial-up and couldn't get a picture to me before her husband goes on the road for the week, so I'm flying blind here. Now where is it going to sit? Which piece of furniture can I sacrifice? What if my son was able to get the Redeye in NJ? I can't decide if he will call me excited or hide it until Christmas as he can't get home until December.
Don't let the details get the best of you. Just get her home and admire her.
09-10-2011, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Kathie S.
I missed the Toga today. :cry: A childhood friend died and I went to his services today. I did not get home until 3 and there was a grassfire somewhere so my Asthma was acting up and I have to stay in the house until the air clears. Kathie
Our friend, Loretta, came with me and she ended up buying the most pristine Spartan, that was modified to a handcrank, I have ever seen! Not a scratch on that machine. She also got a buttonholer, ruffler, and some bobbins! I would have bought that Spartan if Loretta hadn't! Monica demonstrated her machine dust covers and did a fantastic job! There were tons of machines to oogle over, lots of food, demo's on attachments, lot's of conversions from motors to handcranks going on - a good time. I was drooling over a W&W #9 hand crank and a Jones hand crank!
Nancy
Nancy, Janice, Sheryl, and Anamarie (grayhare), it was wonderful meeting all of you today! It was a blast watching Sheryl use her first people machine, a handcrank. Janice and Sheryl made beautiful machine covers.
Nancy, I didn't realize that Loretta went shopping while there.
That Spartan is gorgeous! Is that her first vintage machine?
The demo on the machine attachments was helpful, and now I want to play with mine. I'm planning on making a toddler dress with ruffles.
I purchased some machine parts for my Singer 9W today. I'm looking forward to cleaning that machine and finally treadling with it.
I wish we all lived closer and could meet up more often. It was a fun day!
09-11-2011, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mornigstar
If you look in the cabinet can you tell me what the metal parts are on the front right of the inside of the cabinet.
Got 301A a month ago and don't really know what that is.
tia
Got 301A a month ago and don't really know what that is.
tia
Just for a guess. You say it is a 301? If the 301 is in a cabinet it usually has a basket to sit in. There is a lever to move under the lift plate and then the machine will come out of the basket. Your manual might have instructions.
09-11-2011, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Mornigstar
If you look in the cabinet can you tell me what the metal parts are on the front right of the inside of the cabinet.
Got 301A a month ago and don't really know what that is.
tia
Got 301A a month ago and don't really know what that is.
tia
Just for a guess. You say it is a 301? If the 301 is in a cabinet it usually has a basket to sit in. There is a lever to move under the lift plate and then the machine will come out of the basket. Your manual might have instructions.
09-11-2011, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SusieQuilter
Please help!!!!
I am working on cleaning my Singer 127 and the thumb screw that holds the presserfoot bar in place is frozen solid. Other than WD40 what is the best way to get it off???? Thanks!
I am working on cleaning my Singer 127 and the thumb screw that holds the presserfoot bar in place is frozen solid. Other than WD40 what is the best way to get it off???? Thanks!
Nancy
09-11-2011, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Nancy, Janice, Sheryl, and Anamarie (grayhare), it was wonderful meeting all of you today! It was a blast watching Sheryl use her first people machine, a handcrank. Janice and Sheryl made beautiful machine covers.
Nancy, I didn't realize that Loretta went shopping while there.
That Spartan is gorgeous! Is that her first vintage machine?
The demo on the machine attachments was helpful, and now I want to play with mine. I'm planning on making a toddler dress with ruffles.
I purchased some machine parts for my Singer 9W today. I'm looking forward to cleaning that machine and finally treadling with it.
I wish we all lived closer and could meet up more often. It was a fun day!
Nancy, I didn't realize that Loretta went shopping while there.
That Spartan is gorgeous! Is that her first vintage machine?
The demo on the machine attachments was helpful, and now I want to play with mine. I'm planning on making a toddler dress with ruffles.
I purchased some machine parts for my Singer 9W today. I'm looking forward to cleaning that machine and finally treadling with it.
I wish we all lived closer and could meet up more often. It was a fun day!
Loretta also has a Rocketeer. I do all my decorative stitches in our Patchabilities classes with my Rocketeer - so of course Loretta was convinced she had to have one too for the same reason! Funny, because we both have very modern, very new machines we could use, but we both use the Rocketeers!
I didn't realize Grayhare was there too! Hello Annamarie!
It would be fun to get together more often!
Nancy
09-11-2011, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Nancy, Janice, Sheryl, and Anamarie (grayhare), it was wonderful meeting all of you today! It was a blast watching Sheryl use her first people machine, a handcrank. Janice and Sheryl made beautiful machine covers.
Nancy, I didn't realize that Loretta went shopping while there.
That Spartan is gorgeous! Is that her first vintage machine?
The demo on the machine attachments was helpful, and now I want to play with mine. I'm planning on making a toddler dress with ruffles.
I purchased some machine parts for my Singer 9W today. I'm looking forward to cleaning that machine and finally treadling with it.
I wish we all lived closer and could meet up more often. It was a fun day!
Nancy, I didn't realize that Loretta went shopping while there.
That Spartan is gorgeous! Is that her first vintage machine?
The demo on the machine attachments was helpful, and now I want to play with mine. I'm planning on making a toddler dress with ruffles.
I purchased some machine parts for my Singer 9W today. I'm looking forward to cleaning that machine and finally treadling with it.
I wish we all lived closer and could meet up more often. It was a fun day!
Loretta also has a Rocketeer. I do all my decorative stitches in our Patchabilities classes with my Rocketeer - so of course Loretta was convinced she had to have one too for the same reason! Funny, because we both have very modern, very new machines we could use, but we both use the Rocketeers!
I didn't realize Grayhare was there too! Hello Annamarie!
It would be fun to get together more often!
Nancy
Marti, let me stitch on her hand crank machine, and now I want one!! I really like the Jones machines that I have seen.
What do I look for in a machine to convert it to a hand crank, if I can't find one?
It was really nice to meet everyone!
09-11-2011, 07:14 AM
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An eBay listing for those of you who have a shop - or enough Singers to look like a shop! My sewing room has no windows.
http://cgi.ebay.com/130573060582#ht_500wt_953
http://cgi.ebay.com/130573060582#ht_500wt_953
09-11-2011, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by melinda1962
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Mornigstar
If you look in the cabinet can you tell me what the metal parts are on the front right of the inside of the cabinet.
Got 301A a month ago and don't really know what that is.
tia
Got 301A a month ago and don't really know what that is.
tia
Just for a guess. You say it is a 301? If the 301 is in a cabinet it usually has a basket to sit in. There is a lever to move under the lift plate and then the machine will come out of the basket. Your manual might have instructions.
09-11-2011, 09:41 AM
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The Necchi's knee contoller is why I'm selling the Admiral and not the Necchi. I think the Admiral has a better motor and is prettier, but I like the knee controller.
The owner of the free machine just called. It is a Ruby, not a Singer, so it must be a New Home or another National. She asked if I still wanted it. Why not? It should fit better in the house. Of course, it's going smack dab in the center of the kitchen for cleaning first.
The machine just arrived. It's a little rust bucket. I will have to decide whether it's worth cleaning or not. The irons do move freely. I don't see a name anywhere and the only number is on the slide plate, so it's probably a part number. It's weird. The machine lifts up from back to front and a wood insert comes, too. Little mystery machine.
The owner of the free machine just called. It is a Ruby, not a Singer, so it must be a New Home or another National. She asked if I still wanted it. Why not? It should fit better in the house. Of course, it's going smack dab in the center of the kitchen for cleaning first.
The machine just arrived. It's a little rust bucket. I will have to decide whether it's worth cleaning or not. The irons do move freely. I don't see a name anywhere and the only number is on the slide plate, so it's probably a part number. It's weird. The machine lifts up from back to front and a wood insert comes, too. Little mystery machine.
Rusty little machine
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Cabinet w/rusty irons
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