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    Old 11-19-2011, 10:52 AM
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    Originally Posted by mpeters1200
    Wow! I would have loved to go with you! Sounds wonderful! A 15-91 is going to be my next acquisition...after I get a house to hold 3 machines...well 4 including the modern Janome. I am hoping to find one either with a cabinet or be able to find a cabinet for one. I want to FMQ and the cabinet would be just what I need to reduce the drag. I'm learning more and more about cabinets now. That trapezoid sounds fun. She sounds like the type of lady to sit down and have some coffee with and get a history lesson!
    It was a great day but would have been better witha fellow quilter as I also refound a quilt store that I knew the general location but not the exact and now I have the exact location. She is a neat lady and DH is thinking about going with me the next time I go visit her. We will probably bring some home made goody to share with her. FYI: DH said possibly on the machine for Christmas present. Younger DD proud of me that I didn't buy all of her machines but frankly I was out of space and not because I was resisting the virus. ~ Chris
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    Old 11-19-2011, 12:56 PM
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    Originally Posted by chris_quilts
    I also enjoy meeting people like that and she really made my day, too. I talso cost me nothing to spend some time with someone who was wanting some company that day. Am working on trying to build up my treasures in Heaven by doing unexpected acts of kindness. Probably sounds silly but am convicted that if we all stepped outside of ourselves and spent time with others, the world would be better place but so would we as a person. ~ Chris
    Amen!! Very well stated and totally agree!
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    Old 11-19-2011, 01:18 PM
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    Hi everyone. I just got a new-to-me Kenmore 158.14101 sewing machine. DH says it needs a good cleaning and oiling. We just ordered a manual from eBay. The plastic part of the foot pedal has broken and the foot pedal is not usable like this. I did a Google search for model 6813 foot pedal and they are all sold out. Does anyone here have one they're willing to part with?
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    Old 11-19-2011, 01:38 PM
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    Originally Posted by Weedwoman
    Hope this pic of the mini I did on Elaine (201) comes through. It measures 10" x 12" finished and was really fun to make. Anybody that would like instructions can PM me with email address and I'll provide.
    Weedwoman, I love the mini and all the pin wheels!

    Great job!

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    Old 11-19-2011, 01:41 PM
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    Originally Posted by Weedwoman
    Hope this pic of the mini I did on Elaine (201) comes through. It measures 10" x 12" finished and was really fun to make. Anybody that would like instructions can PM me with email address and I'll provide.
    If you hold down your computer's control button and hit + a couple times the picture will get bigger and you can see those buttons! To get the screen smaller again hold down the control button and hit the minus as many times as you hit the plus. One very nice piece of work Weedwoman.

    Weedwoman, the neighbor lady says I got into sumac AND poison ivy last summer AND possibly Virginia creeper. We still have to get rid of it some how. Is this a good time of year to chop it down?

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    Old 11-19-2011, 01:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by jlhmnj
    I've been saving a spot for a Raymond or New England style sewing machine. They were made in the 1850's and 60's and are a walking foot chainstitch. Job Davis it is claimed was influenced by the walking foot part for his Vertical Feed. Really neat story behind Raymond: http://www.sewalot.com/charles_raymond.htm
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    Jon, thank you for the link - I love the history of these sewing machine pioneers!

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    Old 11-19-2011, 02:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    If you hold down your computer's control button and hit + a couple times the picture will get bigger and you can see those buttons! To get the screen smaller again hold down the control button and hit the minus as many times as you hit the plus. One very nice piece of work Weedwoman.

    Weedwoman, the neighbor lady says I got into sumac AND poison ivy last summer AND possibly Virginia creeper. We still have to get rid of it some how. Is this a good time of year to chop it down?
    You can cut it but you need to treat the 'stumps' with Tordon to get a good kill and hopefully it will retard it from appearing next year. Good luck.
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    Old 11-19-2011, 02:46 PM
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    Originally Posted by Weedwoman
    You can cut it but you need to treat the 'stumps' with Tordon to get a good kill and hopefully it will retard it from appearing next year. Good luck.
    looks like Rural King has it! Thanks. We have a very long line of fence on both sides of the property. The phone company came in to do it and gave up. Phone line everywhere. Some of the trees looked like they were on fire with red vines a couple weeks ago.
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    Old 11-19-2011, 02:55 PM
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    Originally Posted by jlhmnj
    I've been saving a spot for a Raymond or New England style sewing machine. They were made in the 1850's and 60's and are a walking foot chainstitch. Job Davis it is claimed was influenced by the walking foot part for his Vertical Feed. Really neat story behind Raymond: http://www.sewalot.com/charles_raymond.htm
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    Great info Jon!! Thanks for sharing!
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    Old 11-19-2011, 02:57 PM
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    Originally Posted by Quilter7x
    Hi everyone. I just got a new-to-me Kenmore 158.14101 sewing machine. DH says it needs a good cleaning and oiling. We just ordered a manual from eBay. The plastic part of the foot pedal has broken and the foot pedal is not usable like this. I did a Google search for model 6813 foot pedal and they are all sold out. Does anyone here have one they're willing to part with?
    Diane, Check with Guy Baker http://www.sewingmachineparts.net/ He is an OSMG, and a good and trustworthy one!!
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