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10-31-2011, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Candace
I've been hunting for a "the Free" treadle cabinet because the people who sold me the head took the origina cabinet and treadle base apart to make coffee tables. AUGH! The gorgeous cab is the best part about that machine.
~ Cindy
10-31-2011, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tropit
Originally Posted by Candace
I've been hunting for a "the Free" treadle cabinet because the people who sold me the head took the origina cabinet and treadle base apart to make coffee tables. AUGH! The gorgeous cab is the best part about that machine.
~ Cindy
Keep looking....they come up on Craigslist here occasionally...
10-31-2011, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jlhmnj
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Nancy here is one that's in CA. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Fran...item27bf7fe44a
Nancy
I wasn't aware that Davis made Sear's Franklin's. Always thought the early ones were made by Domestic. All Davis machines for Sears and badged that I know of have a "D" followed by serial number on throat plate like the Minnesota's. The Franklin could be the exception however (?).
Jon
I didn't know anything about the 'D' on the Minnesota's - I don't own a Minnesota. That is something to remember! Now I will watch out for the machines with a 'D' in front of the serial number sold by Sears.
I know that Davis was the sole supplier of sewing machines to Sears until 1912. I also knew that Davis made the Minnesota A, B, C, D, & K.
The Franklin that Davis made with the elaborate decals modeled after Singer's 27/127 was also made for Sears in 1911.
That is what makes this group so neat - all the learning opportunities!
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10-31-2011, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Billy I have some Touch & Sew manuals if you are interested.
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10-31-2011, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by tropit
Originally Posted by Candace
I've been hunting for a "the Free" treadle cabinet because the people who sold me the head took the origina cabinet and treadle base apart to make coffee tables. AUGH! The gorgeous cab is the best part about that machine.
~ Cindy
Keep looking....they come up on Craigslist here occasionally...
Will do...thanks, Janice. I bought that FREE machine for only $26. I wanted to check out something else besides the Singer brand and tinker with it a bit. I also wanted a challenge...a hunt for missing parts. I figured at that price, I can't go wrong. If anyone hears of a treadle base, cab, or accessories for the FREE, please let me know.
I also bought a "working treadle" to use right now, everyday. It's a Singer Red Eye with a pretty nice cabinet for $99. (The shipping is killer though.) Here's some pix of my latest love. I plan to use her every day. We're building a cabin that's off the grid, so electricity will not always be available. That shouldn't stop ME from sewing!
~ Cindy
10-31-2011, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tropit
I've been hunting for a "the Free" treadle cabinet because the people who sold me the head took the origina cabinet and treadle base apart to make coffee tables. AUGH! The gorgeous cab is the best part about that machine.
~ Cindy
~ Cindy
Nancy
10-31-2011, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Well everyone I bought one of Candace's 319w's yesterday along with all 30 cams but one! I got the pretty green one. I haven't had a chance to try her out yet as I did not get the motor or foot pedal with this machine. I don't need them as I am going to put her in a treadle as soon as we get the light sanding and staining - light refinishing - done on her new treadle. The treadle cabinet I got over the week with the 66 in it just needed some light work due to water rings from those potted plants everyone puts on these treadle cabinets. (I only bought this cabinet because it was in very good shape and I needed it for the 319w!) I will pick up my zig zag plate today! I am soooooo excited to try this machine in the treadle! It is going to be so much fun to treadle a machine with decorative stitches. Now I will be finishing my little Patchabilities on the treadle when I work at home - in class in use my Rocketeer 503a!
Thank you so much Candace! Loved your house - all the goblins and ghosts everywhere!
Nancy
Thank you so much Candace! Loved your house - all the goblins and ghosts everywhere!
Nancy
Congrats!! Love that you have gotten a decorative machine for treadling! Enjoy!
10-31-2011, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by tropit
I've been hunting for a "the Free" treadle cabinet because the people who sold me the head took the origina cabinet and treadle base apart to make coffee tables. AUGH! The gorgeous cab is the best part about that machine.
~ Cindy
~ Cindy
Nancy
~ C.
10-31-2011, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by tropit
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by tropit
I've been hunting for a "the Free" treadle cabinet because the people who sold me the head took the origina cabinet and treadle base apart to make coffee tables. AUGH! The gorgeous cab is the best part about that machine.
~ Cindy
~ Cindy
Nancy
~ C.
~ Cindy
10-31-2011, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by tropit
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by tropit
I've been hunting for a "the Free" treadle cabinet because the people who sold me the head took the origina cabinet and treadle base apart to make coffee tables. AUGH! The gorgeous cab is the best part about that machine.
~ Cindy
~ Cindy
Nancy
~ C.
Oh Glenn, I was thinking about my earlier posting when I mentioned that I bought a treadle with a Singer 66 in it over the weekend; and, I said I was going to use the treadle for my new Singer 319w.
Anyway, I thought I better explain to you, Glenn, knowing how much you love the 66 that I am only take the 66 head out because I already have 3 - 66's! I don't need another one! It is not that I have anything against the 66 - I love them!
Nancy
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