purplefiend

Yes, I looked it up earlier and found that out. I am pretty excited about it! I should have went to bed an hour ago, but found a neat site about Singer through the ages 1850-1940. I've checked this page several times this evening with each new post. Well, I need to stop for now---although I will probably check back 1st thing in the morning....I need to think about a place for it to go when it gets here...lol[/quote]

Hispatchwork,
What's the URL to that website please?
Thanks,
Sharon W.

Annaquilts

[quote=Cindy Lou Who]Be careful if your Hubby does get interested in the "old girls" because it can get addictive. My Hubby has a long list of names and phone numbers of people that have an old machine they might want to sell. ?uote]

Is this ever true. Mine is crazy about them old ones. LOL

bsktkeeper

how can I get this working again? PLEASE Help

HisPatchwork

Singer through the ages 1850-1940
http://www.sewalot.com/singer_through_the_ages.htm


to date a singer machine by serial#
http://sewingmachine221sale.bizland....re/page19.html

BoJangles

HisPatchwork, what is your Avator? It looks like an exquisit pieced quilt, but I can figure out what the scene is?

We all love sewing machine history, please post anything interesting you have found in the site you are studying about Singer through the ages, or send us the link.

Nancy

Kathie S

Enjoy your treadle. The repair man called and my hand crank is ready to pick up. While there I will pick up a belt for my treadle. Kathie S

BoJangles

You know that bit about "special thread" is crazy. I sew with any thread I feel like on my FW's. The only thing I can think your repair "Doc" meant is don't use the really cheap stuff you can get a Walmart 2 or 3 spools for nothing. That thread is the stuff they sweep up off the floor when the good threads are made, then it is spun onto spools for really cheap prizes. I think it is called "midlings" or something like that. I never buy cheap thread, it is too fuzzy and will mess up your machine. Always, use good quality thread. Also don't use really old thread. That will fuzz too much too, and it breaks, rots, it is not worth it to spend a bunch of money on quality fabric, spend all your time piecing, sewing - then the first time you wash the quilt the old thread will rot away. I went to my Mother's one day a few years ago, bought her all new thread - enough to get a good start -- and threw away all her really old Dual Duty after taking a class and learning all about thread!

Ok thread police don't yell at me! I am talking about throwing away really old thread! It is not worth taking a chance on your priced quilt falling apart because of 'old' thread!
Nancy

BoJangles

Kathie, congratulations! Is that the Model 28? Love that machine!

Nancy

tomilu

Jan, I have a couple of winders, will look and see if one fits. Your decals are just in great condition. What a deal! I had 9 treadles at one time. Now I'm down to one White. No room for more.

BoJangles

Tomilu, what treadle did you keep and why that one? I have 7 treadles right now and can't bring myself to part with any of them, although, I did give my 1901 Model 27 Pheasant Decal to a really good friend who loves her!

Nancy