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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Okay - I got the 15. I have a question. It measures about 7" under the harp and is about 14 1/2" by 7" - about the size of my 99. But the tension is on the front and by the serial numbers, it says its a 15. I thought they were bigger. Its all right by me, I want to put a crank on it (and I have one here handy!) and it is sure heavy enough already. I just had a question about it.
But, on a good note do you realize how rare it is to find a 15 with the Tiffany/Gingerbread decals! I'd love to own one!
Nancy
I didn't know the Gingerbread was harder to find. I am really pleased at the condition of the decals. I finally sewed with it last night - it sewed great - crank and all! Actually it was kond of fun!
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by jljack
I went to our quilting friendship group last night, and DottieBug brought me an OLD Singer 15 that is frozen up. Someone gave it to her, and her hubby said "I'm not helping you with that one", so she gifted it to me....
Gifted? Cursed? Not sure yet....it's kinda ragged, but we'll see what happens when I get a chance to work on it. Not soon, that's for sure. I'm up to my eyeballs right now.
Gifted? Cursed? Not sure yet....it's kinda ragged, but we'll see what happens when I get a chance to work on it. Not soon, that's for sure. I'm up to my eyeballs right now.
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Miriam, I love the Spartan's! A friend of mine just picked up a Spartan that had been converted to a HC at the TOGA we went to this month! Geeze, it was so cute with the spoked wheel and HC!
Nancy
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Miriam, I love the Spartan's! A friend of mine just picked up a Spartan that had been converted to a HC at the TOGA we went to this month! Geeze, it was so cute with the spoked wheel and HC!
Nancy
[quote=jljack][quote=vintagemotif]
Heehee, The vintages gals/gents are now following you home!!! Word's out! Somehow they know who will take good care of them. Have fun cleaning this one up and getting her running again.
Originally Posted by jljack
I went to our quilting friendship group last night, and DottieBug brought me an OLD Singer 15 that is frozen up.
Funniest thing!! Two days ago when my 15 clone arrived, my DH says, "You need to think about NO MORE MACHINES right now...we have other priorities". I agreed with him. Well, same night is when Dottie gave me the 15, and I brought it home and told him.."we're in trouble...machines are starting to follow me home." When I told him about it being frozen up, etc, he just shook his head. Last night he says "I'm kinda interested in working on that 15 she gave you." WHAT??? :shock: HaHa!! I think he's caught the bug!!
Funniest thing!! Two days ago when my 15 clone arrived, my DH says, "You need to think about NO MORE MACHINES right now...we have other priorities". I agreed with him. Well, same night is when Dottie gave me the 15, and I brought it home and told him.."we're in trouble...machines are starting to follow me home." When I told him about it being frozen up, etc, he just shook his head. Last night he says "I'm kinda interested in working on that 15 she gave you." WHAT??? :shock: HaHa!! I think he's caught the bug!!
This Vesta is to drool over. Sometimes, I just like to torture myself wandering the CL; oh well, it's fun and educational-and free way to learn.
http://frederick.craigslist.org/fuo/2582730936.html
Some machines are just for the looking. For me, this one is just for the looking...it was a pleasure for just the peek!!!
http://frederick.craigslist.org/fuo/2582730936.html
Some machines are just for the looking. For me, this one is just for the looking...it was a pleasure for just the peek!!!
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what is the smallest treadle sewing machine is there one the size of a feather weight ?
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Do all the model 15 machines take the same bobbin?
Nancy
:oops: :lol:
What's your next sewing project? lol Now that you got them all cleaned up and looking pretty, those vintage ladies want to sew. I say you should do another shirt for you husband. ;)
Originally Posted by Karen Powell
what is the smallest treadle sewing machine is there one the size of a feather weight ?
There is one person that has taken a FW and converted it to treadle, can't remember where I read that, but I read it. And it can be done, treadling a FW, just need to make a cabinet top to fit on top of treadle-and remove motor. This is a no-brainer.....
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