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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:16 PM
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    The green case is the button hole maker and the cams you put into the buttonholer.
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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:18 PM
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    Originally Posted by no1jan
    I bought a Featherweight last summer and have a cardboard box of attachments.

    However, someone posted a Featherweight for sale today on this board and I am wondering what the green plastic case is used for. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-87298-1.htm

    I also have that case which was not purchased with the Featherweight. I thought it was some type of cams but wasn't sure what machine they are for or exactly what they are.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    The plastic case is the buttonholer with the cams for making different size bottonholes.
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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:19 PM
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    Originally Posted by Patty in Ks
    The green case is the button hole maker and the cams you put into the buttonholer.
    Thank you.

    Apparently I got the cams without the buttonholer, but some attachments.
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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:20 PM
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    (OK! File this under Dumb Questions!) Those of you who use hand cranks... do you crank the whole time? Or crank and "coast"? I can't figure out how to maintain control of the fabric with both hands AND power the machine!
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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
    (OK! File this under Dumb Questions!) Those of you who use hand cranks... do you crank the whole time? Or crank and "coast"? I can't figure out how to maintain control of the fabric with both hands AND power the machine!
    I don't think that is a dumb question, I was going to ask the same thing. Or you can file my question too!! LOL
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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:27 PM
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    I have a Singer model 27 (H172728). I was cleaning it, thanks for the tutes Billy, and I think I'm missing something on the tensioner. I don't know much at all about sewing machines but the manual I downloaded showed a hook like thingy on the tensioner that the thread is supposed to go through but I dont have one of those. It looks like the "hook thingy" is part of the spring (not the thick one you can easily see but the other one), but mine doesn't have the "hook thingy". I posted a picture, I hope I'm making sense... lol.

    Thanks - Dana[/quote]

    You are missing the check spring, Dana I have some 27 parts, I will look and see if I have one.
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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:29 PM
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    Originally Posted by featherweight
    Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
    (OK! File this under Dumb Questions!) Those of you who use hand cranks... do you crank the whole time? Or crank and "coast"? I can't figure out how to maintain control of the fabric with both hands AND power the machine!
    I don't think that is a dumb question, I was going to ask the same thing. Or you can file my question too!! LOL
    You have to keep crankin' girlfirend, lol. you just use the left hand to guide. Just takes some practice.
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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:30 PM
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    You are missing the check spring, Dana I have some 27 parts, I will look and see if I have one.[/quote]


    I knew something wasn't right! Thanks, you are wonderful.

    Dana
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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:46 PM
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    Originally Posted by tomilu
    Originally Posted by featherweight
    Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
    (OK! File this under Dumb Questions!) Those of you who use hand cranks... do you crank the whole time? Or crank and "coast"? I can't figure out how to maintain control of the fabric with both hands AND power the machine!
    I don't think that is a dumb question, I was going to ask the same thing. Or you can file my question too!! LOL
    You have to keep crankin' girlfirend, lol. you just use the left hand to guide. Just takes some practice.
    OMG!! I don't think that is for me. I would love a treadle though!!!
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    Old 01-03-2011, 04:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by featherweight
    OMG!! I don't think that is for me. I would love a treadle though!!!

    x 2! I'd probably sew my left hand!
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