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05-24-2012, 11:57 AM

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J Miller

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There has been at least a couple threads about new felt wicks in the Singer 66's and 99's. I've got 5 66s, two 99s and a Sewmore 404 that needs new wicks. I've been looking for a source of thick 100% wool to use for doing this. The TFSR instructions says to use 5 mm thick felt and how to cut them. I didn't want to waste my time chopping up the spool felts sold by lot's of places so I looked and found this place:
http://www.weirdollsandcrafts.com/wo...wool-felt.html
They are selling 100% wool felt sheets at 4 to 5 m/m thick for around $3.50.
I haven't bought any yet, but will as soon as I can.

Just thought this might help.

Joe

05-24-2012, 11:58 AM

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J Miller

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Quote:

Originally Posted by miriam

SLBAOTCWIROTFL -
Spewing liquid beverage all over the computer while I roll on the floor laughing...

Oh Yeah!!!!! I'm gonna be watching for that one.

Joe

05-24-2012, 01:00 PM

#34803

Candace

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Candace, look at this machine! I love the looks of it -it is in your neck of the woods!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/for/3035617541.html

Nancy

Hehe, that's my machine that I'm selling. I have to make room if I'm going to justify new purchases. I have someone that wants to buy it, but we'll see if he shows....

05-24-2012, 01:20 PM

#34804

vintagemotif

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlee

So....when we get these bras made, are we going to post pics in the vintage made projects thread?

I'm too bashful. I do not model....and NOT bras. Nope no bras will be posted.

05-24-2012, 01:54 PM

#34805

Glenn

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Location: Huntsville, AL

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Home made Bra with vintage machine

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

I'm too bashful. I do not model....and NOT bras. Nope no bras will be posted.

Let me know when you are going to show the bra I Am a gentleman and will make a point to be off line.

05-24-2012, 02:09 PM

#34806

vintagemotif

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn

Let me know when you are going to show the bra I Am a gentleman and will make a point to be off line.

Yeah right! And you think I believe that one...

Nope no show!

05-24-2012, 02:17 PM

#34807

Havplenty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by J Miller

hi joe,

i have 2 felt wicks in my 15-91. i didn't see any info about them in my instruction booklet so really didn't know what they were for. so from this post i am assume they are necessary and serve a function. i know my book said to oil there though i'm not sure if the wicks should be changed often.

05-24-2012, 02:46 PM

#34808

Glenn

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Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Yeah right! And you think I believe that one...

Nope no show!

Just thought I would throw in a little humor.

05-24-2012, 03:02 PM

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quiltdoctor

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Location: North Texas

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Originally Posted by jljack

Jan, that's the twin to the New Glenwood, for sure!! 1915, hunh? Great! What size needle does yours take? My needle chart does not list this particular badge, but most of the Masons take a 20x1.

I haven't even messed with it. It came up for $65.00 and I bought it. She is one of my "ladies in waiting" so to speak.

Texas Jan

05-24-2012, 03:08 PM

#34810

quiltdoctor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Wow Texas Jan, am I missing something or is that 'rounded' off look in the back just something Mason did? I don't remember seeing machines with that look before? Oh I love your cabinet and machine!

Nancy

All Mason machines are really White manufactured. He was an agent selling them and acting like he was the mfg, seems to me I read it on Ismacs.

Texas Jan