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01-08-2013, 08:06 PM

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nurseknitsLaura

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[QUOTE=BoJangles;5771031]Ok I have never had a machine dropped on my porch like Steve just had, but I got a call from a guy who was given my name by someone I must of met at a sewing social. He wants me to take his wife's grandmother's Jone's treadle that has been in their family from the beginning. He says it is in pristine shape.

why can't I get a call for a Jones? I have a t

ouch and sew that was dropped on the porch still lurking there....not a Jones in site.

( Don't worry, it's an enclosed porch.) Laura

01-08-2013, 08:57 PM

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DanofNJ

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Seeing those two Jones machines are a beautiful site...OMG!!! They should be in a museum.

01-08-2013, 09:05 PM

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vintagemotif

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

Well here is my Jones "treadle!" I swear we had a long conversation before Christmas about this "treadle" cabinet with a pristine Jones sewing machine! Well, as you can see the[ATTACH=CONFIG]386858[/ATTACH] person who had this machine has no idea what a treadle is! Meet the twin to my first HC Jones machine![ATTACH=CONFIG]386859[/ATTACH] I am actually glad the Jones turned out to be another HC and not a treadle! I don't have room for another treadle! Oh and Muv, my bad! I still haven't fixed the tension on the first machine, which is pretty obvious with them side by side!

Nancy

Nancy, Your Jones machines are lovely! Congrats!!

01-08-2013, 09:37 PM

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Mizkaki

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Nancy,

I'll be glad to take one off your hands if the burden of too many Jones gets too much. VBG

Cathy

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

Well here is my Jones "treadle!" I swear we had a long conversation before Christmas about this "treadle" cabinet with a pristine Jones sewing machine! Well, as you can see the person who had this machine has no idea what a treadle is! Meet the twin to my first HC Jones machine! I am actually glad the Jones turned out to be another HC and not a treadle! I don't have room for another treadle! Oh and Muv, my bad! I still haven't fixed the tension on the first machine, which is pretty obvious with them side by side!

Nancy

01-08-2013, 09:55 PM

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Mizkaki

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Steve,

The Freia was made by Fisher-Mewa. They also made the Fisher-Mewa KOMA.
I am lucky to have acquired a KOMA a few years ago. Neat machine and very small, but it weighs a bloody ton. If you want to fondle it you and Heather have to make another trip up here.
If you'd like I can post pictures when I get home Saturday.

Cathy

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Originally Posted by SteveH

THANKS Joe... now I have ANOTHER machine to look for(acquire)... a Freia.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/DDR-Kult-Reisenahmaschine-FREIA-Bakelit-selten-DDR-sewing-machine-rare-/300840132649?pt=DDR_Ostalgie&hash=item460b782029#h t_1062wt_132

01-09-2013, 05:20 AM

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nanna-up-north

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Nancy, The machines are fabulous!!! I would certainly make room for one of those

01-09-2013, 06:37 AM

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BoJangles

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Steve, Judy, Laura, Dan, Monica, Cathy, and Jean, thank you all! These are pretty little machines! I have some long bobbins coming from the UK for the first Jones HC. It is great because those long bobbins will work for both machines! I also bought some needles - so I will be able sit down and see how well these little twins can sew!

I really wanted the Jones with the huge yellow rose on the bed! That machine is drop dead gorgeous, but oh well these two are really pretty too.

Nancy

01-09-2013, 06:46 AM

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BoJangles

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I am cleaning out my little sewing machine cargo unit. Yesterday, we took 4 cabinets from the 50's era to the dump. They were not in good shape - veneer peeling, etc. I can now get around in there and maybe sew a little this spring with the doors open wide!

Cathy, I have that 201 with the bent needle shaft - you can have it if you want it for a parts machine, or to fix? I don't want to mess with that machine. I also have 2, 66-6 side clamping heads from 1926 you can have for parts or to re-home if you like. They are both in good shape. I am cleaning up! I gave another granddaughter a really nice 401a with attachments - I have a 500a and a 503a that I like better! I gave a friend the Viking 6010 with everything - I like the Pfaffs better, just couldn't bond with that Viking! I am only keeping the machines I know I will use and the ones I really like!

Nancy

01-09-2013, 06:57 AM

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BoJangles

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Geeze, I just tried to do a count of the machines I will still have after giving a few away! I think I still have at least 55 machines! I am a lost cause!

Nancy

01-09-2013, 07:01 AM

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Glenn

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[QUOTE=BoJangles;5773408]Steve, Judy, Laura, Dan, Monica, Cathy, and Jean, thank you all! These are pretty little machines! I have some long bobbins coming from the UK for the first Jones HC. It is great because those long bobbins will work for both machines! I also bought some needles - so I will be able sit down and see how well these little twins can sew

Your twins are beautiful.
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