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06-12-2012, 03:38 PM

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nurseknitsLaura

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Originally Posted by Candace

A few of you wanted to see pics of my home made spool protectors. I've been busy going through my stash of woolens and wool mix felts. I thought the greens would look great on my green Elnas and 185, the blacks nice on my black Singers, the browns on my mocha 301's and 401, and the pink on my pink Morse. Guess I'll have to get a blue machine next. I think I'm going to make some in yellow, gold and maybe some herringbone types. My machines are going to be spiffy looking:>

how are you cutting them? they look so perfect! Laura

06-12-2012, 04:03 PM

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Candace

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I have to do the centers the good old fashioned way, but yeah the circles are perfect.

06-12-2012, 04:09 PM

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Candace

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Originally Posted by Bennett

It seemed to work fine without lowering the feed dogs, so I might not mess with it until it bothers me. The knob turns easily; I think the problem might be more in whatever connects the 2. I'm thinking of putting some kind of thin cushion on the hopping foot where it hits the needle clamp to see if that helps the noise.

This poor machine was frozen up tight when I got her. The bed has some kind of marks that look like maybe she was put in a clamp to try to get the main shaft on top to turn. I found some tool marks on that too when I was cleaning her up. Glad they didn't bend it! The motor and wiring looked great, so I think she froze up fairly early in life, probably from 3-in-1 or something similar.

Yes, I know what you mean, I had that happen to one of mine too. The Triflow did the trick.

If it doesn't bother you, then go for it. For me, I like to lower them on the 301 because I feel more in control and that I'm not fighting the movement of the machine. It helps me with the accuracy of my quilting etc. But, there are many ways to skin a cat. :>

If you find a way to quiet the foot, let me know.

06-12-2012, 04:26 PM

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Ginny57

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Hi girls and guys
I have been a lurker for lord I dont know but hate typing with one finger . cant type like normal people. But I came on to ask what is the youngest singer that I could turn into a hand crank sewing machine? On ebay they want a arm and a leg for them, but I would like to keep mine. Thanks

Ginny57

06-12-2012, 04:46 PM

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Cookie LM

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Hi I just got an old treadle machine today it is a standard says it was from 1892 was froze up but I have been working on it and got it working but I need a belt and a reg presser foot. It came with all kinds of other presser feet. Do you know where I can get parts for this machine. Thanks Cookie

06-12-2012, 05:10 PM

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miriam

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Originally Posted by Ginny57

You can hand crank anything that has a bolt on motor so that you can bolt a hand crank on but it has to line up with the bolt straight down from the wheel. I have a couple Japanese deluxe machine I'd like to try because some times I want to have a very slow speed on some of the fancy stitches. The other thing you have to have is a way to get the finger of the hand crank into the balance wheel - you can cut a notch in them. See sew-classic.com for the hand crank and instructions how to do it.

06-12-2012, 05:43 PM

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quiltingweb

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Cookie...do you have pictures?

06-12-2012, 06:00 PM

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BoJangles

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Originally Posted by quiltingweb

I'm a newbie, so go easy on me. I've always wanted a treadle machine and have always talked myself out of buying one...until this weekend. For $5 I bought a Minnehaha machine, pretty good condition, dirty, but seems to be all in one piece, all moving parts. The man at the sale said I could use the cabinet as a table with a new top...but...I want to use the machine! He didn't know what to say about that. I can't find any info about this kind of machine. Has anyone heard of the Minnehaha brand and what do I do now? Best way to clean, recondition, oil, etc. I'm so glad I found you! Barb

Barb, I know someone on here posted about a Minnehaha machine before! I remember because I thought they meant to say Minnesota - and just spelled it wrong! Did you try doing a search in google? Can you post a picture?

Nancy

06-12-2012, 08:52 PM

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irishrose

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Originally Posted by jlhmnj

Irishrose,

Here's the cord you need if putting the plug back together doesn't work out: http://shop.sew-classic.com/Cord-Set...ers-SCE123.htm

Jon

Thank you for the link. I had only found plugs with foot controllers for much more. I would have said I didn't need it, but I let my oldest daughter look at it tonight and I knew I was taking a chance as she is very strong. Yep, she bent one of the little cylinders the terminal fits into. I have semi straightened it, but it's a very tight fit. I will let the LQS decide if I need a new one.

I haven't tried the Necchi for FMQ. Yes, miriam, I threaded the 15 correctly, both top and the bobbin. My GD is here and she's making a pillow for her birth father with the Necchi so I'll wait until she's finished. I started to put her on the Universal but the plug to the wall shorted out. It's contagious!! That one is an easy fix. I should post a pic of the old plug. It is a very strange configuation.

06-12-2012, 10:20 PM

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Havplenty

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here is a darling mini child's sewing machine listed for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/clt/3074488024.html

i have a really quick question: what product is best to use to get all the gunk, grime & dirt off a sewing machine? i have two 301's that i would like to clean up. thanks.

mary