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11-23-2011, 10:56 AM

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chris_quilts

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Originally Posted by Charlee

This link was posted on the Vintage Treadle Sewing Machine yahoo group....a partial manual for a W&W 9! I think this manual is one of the hardest to come by!
http://ia700508.us.archive.org/24/it...ilson_no_9.pdf

Charlee; Thank you so much for this partial manual. I amy have to join that group for more info about my treadles. ~ Chris

11-23-2011, 11:04 AM

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jljack

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Here is a Singer 66-1 Brown Lotus in treadle on eBay. $110 buy it now in Connecticut, Pickup Only'\ Good condition!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-c190...item1c212996fe

11-23-2011, 01:56 PM

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vintagemotif

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Originally Posted by miriam

How many times have I been there - do you even know what fixed it??? Make sure your new needle is going the right direction... you might need a new, new needle. Sometimes it pays to just take everything down and clean lint, oil and re thread. These old ladies like attention once in awhile don't they. Did you get some chocolate? They like it when you eat chocolate with the ice cream.

I had chocolate ice cream with chunks of chocolate in it, very yummy!

So all seemed to work well after the ice cream, but this morning I was having problems again.
My husband came over to take a look and thinks it is the walking foot. Machines stitches very nicely without the walking foot and intermittent with it.

The last time I used the walking foot on the 201, I had some problems too. At that time, I thought it was the machine.

Been quilting with the Davis NVF and having no problems. Thank God for having the Davis since I want this quilt done today.

11-23-2011, 02:00 PM

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vintagemotif

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Originally Posted by Candace

Nancy, I've never used the bight control and I do get skipped stitches with the 319's if sewing on something with too small a needle. What size were you using? I'd go with a larger needle and see if that helps. I don't thing the bite area does anything...or at least that I've ever noticed. I've gotten skipped stitches with some of my various other vintage machines for the same reason. I have much better results with a bigger needle in these, especially when I'm sewing through 5 layers of fabric when putting on a binding.

Thanks for this tip! I will have to try it with my Singer 201 and the walking foot. Maybe this is what I need to do to solve my dilemma.

11-23-2011, 02:01 PM

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vintagemotif

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Charlee, It's your cabinet. You can paint it whatever color you like!!

11-23-2011, 02:08 PM

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jljack

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For anyone near Idaho, here's a National 2 Spools machine in beautiful condition!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-TWO-...item1c21300369

11-23-2011, 02:11 PM

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miriam

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Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Does the walking foot do that on a different machine? The Davis is a needle feed isn't it. It is probably a lot better than the walking foot attachment - it is what it was made to do.

11-23-2011, 02:24 PM

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vintagemotif

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For those skip stitching on these vintage machines while quilting,
Is a jeans needle a good substitute for the universals?
Or a leather needle?

I'm planning to shop at JoAnn's tonight; so, I will pick up more machine needles.

11-23-2011, 02:36 PM

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miriam

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My sister buys needles in bulk - so much cheaper - we split an order. You do not want a leather needle. Those have a special point on them and will tear the fabric if it has any stress. If you are sewing heavy stuff get some 16s or 18s. I buy them in bulk and throw them out frequently with out stressing myself out. My commercial walking foot will take a 22 or a 24 but I try to use a 20 - if I'm going through some real heavy stuff I change needles.

11-23-2011, 02:37 PM

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vintagemotif

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Originally Posted by miriam

Does the walking foot do that on a different machine? The Davis is a needle feed isn't it. It is probably a lot better than the walking foot attachment - it is what it was made to do.

YUP! The Davis is the better machine since it is designed with a walking foot. I should have used the Davis to start with, but I wanted to work in living room so that I could keep my husband company while he watched tv. My 201 is in living room. I have been thinking of switching the machines, but the Davis is much louder than the Singer 201.