Miz Johnny

99 is a 3/4 size model; otherwise looks and behaves like a full-sized 66. And they make great handcranks!

fabric_fancy

hi guys

i'm new to the vintage sewing machine market but i wanted to drop in and say hi to everyone and join in on the addiction.

i have a red eye 66, my red eye is electric and 201.

here's a link to the threads i've posted showing pics of them

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-67821-1.htm


http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-66434-1.htm

Lostn51

Someone here was talking about a guy that carries the exact fabric that they used for the cases. But where in this thread it is I could not say....... :(

Billy

BoJangles

Your Redeye is gorgeous! Your 201 is very nice too!

Nancy

BoJangles

Miz Johnny, thanks to you, I have been searching and I have found a lot of places that sell those feet, but I think I will wait and pay a visit to the old Singer guy that lives near my Father-in-law next week! This guy has had a Singer Repair shop for 50 years and he will know what is best (I hope).

Nancy

BoJangles

I didn't post these sites Miz Johnny did. But, if you guys want to read something really interesting than visit the 'treadleon' site! It has a lot of history and information on the selection and use of the old treadles! I find this stuff so fascinating.

The 'treadleon' site talks about the different machines and says the second most common type of treadle was the White Rotary. The person that wrote the 'treadleon' article says the White Rotary is one of his "three favoritest machines!" He says the White Family Rotary's are "one of the strongest of the old treadles."

It is too bad I still can't get my White Rotary Black Crinkle Embossed thing to pick up the bobbin threat! GRRRRRRRRRR!

Nancy

Glenn

After several weeks of being absent from the board I am back after many hours of work on the Pathfinder by Davis treadle cabinet. It took a gallon of stripper. The thing was revarnished with a mahogony shellac stain that was almost black. Must have been done 50 years ago with the crazing and the dirt. For some reason they did not refinish the inside of table and machine bed. It was a very nice fummed oak. I mixed aniline dye water base stains to match the old finish and top coated with button shellac. The match was very good. Let me know what you think. Glenn

Miz Johnny

Incredibly beautiful.

Glenn

I Thank you Miz Johnny Glenn

Crossstitcher

Good job, looks very pretty!