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11-23-2011, 01:19 AM
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Spent all day quilting with my 201. Machine was working beautifully before dinner, fixed dinner, took care of family and dog, and then went back to quilting. Since the needle was sounding old, I replaced the needle and oiled the machine. I prepare all my other sections that I wanted to quilt for the evening (I'm doing a quilt as you go). Start quilting a piece only to realize the dang machine is not stitching correctly. I do everything under the sun that I know on fixing the fiasco, but nothing works. I give up and go to my Davis NVF to at least finish off the piece that I started; I get that finished. I play around with the 201 another half hour to no avail. I give up, take shower, and eat a large bowl of ice cream. Of course I can't leave the machine alone until morning. So, I go back to try one more time to get it to do the beautiful stitches that it's famous for. I say some words of encouragement. Well, she sews for me the prettiest stitches. I look at her and say not what the heck was that all about.
Sometimes I think these vintage ladies are telling us to take a break, just slow down and relax. I'm off to have a cup of camomile tea now that I know the machine is working.
May your Thanksgiving be safe, gratifying, and relaxing. Peace!
Sometimes I think these vintage ladies are telling us to take a break, just slow down and relax. I'm off to have a cup of camomile tea now that I know the machine is working.
May your Thanksgiving be safe, gratifying, and relaxing. Peace!
11-23-2011, 01:32 AM
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I have a question concerning the Free treadle machine I tried to sew with for the first time today. It wants to skip stitches every 2 or 3 inches as I sew along. The tension seems good and I have checked the needle to be sure it is inserted correctly, and it seems like it is, but I am looking for any help you might have. I have exhausted my information from the manual and can't see any help there. I have a new needle in and am sewing with 2 pieces of cotton.
11-23-2011, 01:37 AM
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11-23-2011, 01:49 AM
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11-23-2011, 01:54 AM
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I'd say just get one of those pump up sprayers and go for it. I have an uncle who carries diesel fuel and uses it for everything. When he gets a cut or scratch, pour diesel fuel on it. I think if he cut off his leg, he'd put diesel fuel on the stump and think it would grow a new leg. He swears by it for keeping anything from getting infected. He's 80 now so he must have a clue about something. lol
11-23-2011, 06:27 AM
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Diesel fuel isn't the only option to kill poison ivy. The garden centers sell the regular spray that won't poison the land for 10 years. More expensive but worked well in my yard. Old school sewing machines I enjoy, old school pesticides and herbicides aint for me.
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11-23-2011, 06:35 AM
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Spent all day quilting with my 201. Machine was working beautifully before dinner, fixed dinner, took care of family and dog, and then went back to quilting. Since the needle was sounding old, I replaced the needle and oiled the machine. I prepare all my other sections that I wanted to quilt for the evening (I'm doing a quilt as you go). Start quilting a piece only to realize the dang machine is not stitching correctly. I do everything under the sun that I know on fixing the fiasco, but nothing works. I give up and go to my Davis NVF to at least finish off the piece that I started; I get that finished. I play around with the 201 another half hour to no avail. I give up, take shower, and eat a large bowl of ice cream. Of course I can't leave the machine alone until morning. So, I go back to try one more time to get it to do the beautiful stitches that it's famous for. I say some words of encouragement. Well, she sews for me the prettiest stitches. I look at her and say not what the heck was that all about.
Sometimes I think these vintage ladies are telling us to take a break, just slow down and relax. I'm off to have a cup of camomile tea now that I know the machine is working.
May your Thanksgiving be safe, gratifying, and relaxing. Peace!
Sometimes I think these vintage ladies are telling us to take a break, just slow down and relax. I'm off to have a cup of camomile tea now that I know the machine is working.
May your Thanksgiving be safe, gratifying, and relaxing. Peace!
I did love treadling the 319w - even though, I couldn't get a nice consistant stitch!
Nancy
Last edited by BoJangles; 11-23-2011 at 06:38 AM.
11-23-2011, 06:39 AM
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]290446[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]290444[/ATTACH] My Morse - 15 clone - I used yesterday along with the 319w treadle!
Nancy
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Last edited by BoJangles; 11-23-2011 at 06:46 AM.
11-23-2011, 06:46 AM
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Can you guys tell me why when I post a picture, one comes out as an attachment, the other one actually shows the picture?
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11-23-2011, 06:52 AM
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Sounds like we were all quilting yesterday! I have some blocks that I bought at St. Vinnie's thrift, paid a whopping $3 for 20 handpieced blocks. Put them together, and took them to my Janome, because it was out. The machine can't handle the weight of the quilt and I get super tiny stitches. Went to the 201. Love that machine!! She has some tension issues to get worked out tho...ended up on the 15-91. I love that these old machines are strong enough to handle a heavy quilt and maintain stitch quality!!
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