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Don't know the correct answer, or if there really is a correct answer, but I say once a year. I'm chuckling to myself thinking of the machines that I rescued from years of benign neglect from previous owners. After giving them a good cleaning, they all sew beautifully. I'm sure if they miss a year of getting a tune up and oil, they will still be good to go after a quick dusting and oiling.
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Thanks! If you find one for sale, BUY IT! They are fun machines with cool mechanics. I'm amazed at what can be done and how well they sew through layers of fabrics. I find myself wanting to share my sewing projects from this machine and other vintage machines with folks here. They, Davis VF, need to be rescued and used- along with other fantastic vintage ladies and gents.
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Ronnie, I have 6 black featherweights and they all have Singer on the top of them. I also have 4 white with the green tint to them and I don't believe the story about making them for the Native Americans Most where made in Scotland and there is also a tan one, the tan ones are rare, the other 2 colors are abundantly for sale on ebay, check them out.
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Thank you, ValleyquilterMo,
I was thinking the same thing. I've read all the things you posted and couldn't figure out what she was talking about. No matter what, I love them both!!
Thanks again!
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I posted the on Miriam's thread the pics and how to's of the needle clamp assembly on the 319. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t162425-3.html
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I posted the on Miriam's thread the pics and how to's of the needle clamp assembly on the 319. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t162425-3.html
Now, I hope I don't have to go there with my 319w, but I am glad to have the resource if I do! By the way, I am using my 319w in the treadle daily now! It is my go to machine for piecing or doing a quick project!
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Good morning everyone. Just wanted to post this. It has been relisted. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...:WNARL:US:1123
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Kathie, the very old (1800's) machines do better if they are used occasionally! I just got out my 1898 Model 28 yesterday for my 3 year old grandson to play with. He wanted to sew because I was sewing, but I didn't want him to use an electric machine and he is too short for the treadle - so he hand cranked the 1898! That machine was making a terrible stitch at first - until we kept oiling her and running her! Those old gals do better if they are used once in a while - when I first got that machine I oiled and cleaned her up - made sure she was stitching nicely, but I didn't really use her! That was over a year ago. When you actually use the old machines, it really frees things up!
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Monica, I just now saw what you did with your Davis I will have to give it a try. Yours looks very nice, good work.
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