BoJangles

Monica, those jeans came that way. I didn't do anything to them. I usually buy the glitzed up jeans - except for my riding jeans - I prefer the glitzed jeans. I have embroidered flowers down one jeans leg after taking the leg apart, but I have never tried to embroider a pocket or around the pocket like Joe's wife was doing. I add crystals to a lot of my jeans, but not embroidery. I am going to try the embroidery around the back pocket seam now, though - thanks to Joe! That would save me a ton of money as those glitzed up jeans are very expensive!

Welcome back Julie. Let us know when you get to try out your machine!

Nancy

J Miller

Sure. PM me so we can work out the details.

Joe

BoJangles

Glenn, did you make a tute yet for your machine cleaning method? Now that a bunch of us have the stuff/cleaning supplies; and, are attempting to shine up these old girls, it would be nice if your method was put in a tute or its own thread so we can find it without having to go back through here. I know originally we wanted the information here so we could test and discuss your method, but now we need a place where we can go to quickly get the information!

Nancy

vintagemotif

I have made my own jeans, which is a huge endeavor. There is a learning curve with making jeans, patterns and fabrics that work together. First couple of pair of jeans I made became my jeans for yard work. I wouldn't take the leg of a bought jean apart like you have done. That just seems like too much work. Luckly, all these vintage machines can tackle sewing through layers of denim without any troubles. So, sewing seams and hems are a breeze!

jljack

Monica, I agree....taking apart jeans seems scary to me...I'm not a garment person, so taking apart and trying to fix or alter anything seems very much more than I can technically accomplish!!

vintagemotif

Candace asked to see my Necchi Supernova's round multiple needle plate. Here are the photos. My thumb in the one photo is pointing to the lever that gets pressed to lift the plate. Also, one photo shows comparison of plate height in released mode versus the height of the slide plate. To get the plate to sit back into position, just press the plate at the small center circle. I didn't realize how much lint had accumulated after sewing the decorative stitching on my last quilt's binding. Last couple of photos, I thought I cleaned most of the lint away...heehee...only to see in the photo that there is still lint...maybe it's time for new glasses.
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misseva

I have a 1963-ish Singer Fashion Mate Model 237 that Billy did the spa treatment on a couple of years ago. It has been sewing wonderfully but now, after I moved it from one end of the house to the other it's going on/off. I can wiggle the power cord that goes from plug-in to motor & it will come back on. Then I can sew, but when I stop it won't run until I wiggle the cord again. Somebody tell me what to do or do what Joe said & buy a new one. The "less easy way" would be a "no way" for me.

sfarmanara

Everyone here by now knows that I love old machines especially treadles and somehow you guys find me the go to guy for answers to you questions. OTE=Lostn51;992715]Hello everyone!!!

I just want to say that since I have become a member in this community I have felt very welcome and honored to be able to get to know you all and I have met some really wonderful people and have made quite a few friends!!

Everyone here by now knows that I love old machines especially treadles and somehow you guys find me the go to guy for answers to you questions.

Every day I hop on to see what is going on and I have tons of PM's in my folder waiting on me to help out with your vintage machines. I am NOT complaining a drop, believe me I really appreciate the fact that you respect me enough to want to ask your questions and I REALLY enjoy helping you all out. Plus I get to see some really neat machines that you guys own!!!!

Now I am far from an expert by no means, but you know I will do everything I can to find the answers for you or point you to someone who does know the answers. I have tons of records, manuals and parts list stored on my HD plus the stacks of factory documents sitting in front of me that could help a lot of us out with our machines.

SO...........I am going to do a PDA just for asking questions, posting photos and just a nice place to hang out, but if it really takes off who knows the administrator might set up a corner just for the vintage machines.

But I was thinking that if we had a special area to go to ask questions and post photos it might would help some else that may have the same question. To me there is nothing more special that to make a quilt on a vintage machine.

So if you like Vintage machines and you want to come to the shop and hang out with us then feel free to do so!!!

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Candace

Thanks for the pics, Monica. I love the fact that you can switch to a straight stitch and then zigzag with no plates to lose or get separated from the machine. Are the Necchis the only machines that have this capability? Not all Necchis after this one have this feature, so I wonder why they stopped incorporating it into the later model design. I think it's so cool.

thewizard