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02-06-2011, 08:50 AM

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buslady

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does anyone know of a place with all the different bobbins and specs, pics, or something to help identify them? i have come accross a box of bobbins of different sizes and configurations. i would like to know which ones fit which machines. one of the styles is bigger around and thinner, doesnt seem to fit any of my machines.

02-06-2011, 08:58 AM

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cabbagepatchkid

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The bobbins that fit into my Featherweight and my 301's are bigger around but thinner than most I've seen.

02-06-2011, 09:29 AM

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vintagemotif

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Ok you guys look at this machine? Billy, Miz Johnny what do you think? I love the look of this machine!

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2198110815.html

Nancy

I saw that machine last night and thought you were going to take it.
Something tells me it will be yours.

02-06-2011, 09:34 AM

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I'm reading pages now too! What did you quilt/piece today?

This was one of those really fun quick projects. A small wall hanging with lots of fusing and cutting pieces. It is called Patchabilities. I think there is a web site. There are lots and lots of little projects for wall hangings for every occassion. We had a full class with lots of food, lots of laughter, and everyone got about as far along as I did - so very gratifying class. I am going to try and do one once a month! Oh and I came home and worked on it last night putting the ric rac on with my Free Treadle!

Oh in case anyone wonders, the quilt behind the little wall hanging is the one I am doing 'quilt as you go' on my 15-88!
Nancy

You had fun yesterday! I like them both. Fusing makes those curve pieces so much more easier and fun to work with. I want to try a quilt as you go block. Some friends have tried it and liked working with one block over having to wrestle with a large quilt. Very pretty quilts!

02-06-2011, 09:42 AM

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vintagemotif

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Anyone know if it's safe to remove the feed dogs on my new 201-2? I don't want to mess anything up but I see tons of lint and debris under there. I searched for the answer but couldn't find it.

If you lower them, does that help. I just cleaned while up and then lower them and cleaned while dropped. I used toothpick or pin to get stuff out and took the shop vac to the spot.

02-06-2011, 10:11 AM

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BoJangles

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I have at least one more like it, and they are very light weigh--as handcranks go. I wanted this one because it is in very nice condition.

Yes, it is a beautiful machine. I'd get one of those in a heartbeat!

Nancy

02-06-2011, 10:13 AM

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BoJangles

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White machines take a large thin bobbin. I don't know of a site to identfy bobbins. That would be an interesting site if you find one.

Nancy

02-06-2011, 10:20 AM

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BoJangles

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Thank you guys for the compliments! Quilt As You Go is a fun way to use your treadles or even the electric vintage machines. You are only working with one block at a time to quilt, but when I finish 4 blocks (the blocks are 17"s square), then you still have to do a little wrestling to attach them to the sashing. Not like trying to quilt a queen sized quilt, though, and wrestle the whole thing just to quilt it! I have done that many a time! The really neat thing about the way I did these blocks is your blocks don't have to all measure the exact same thing! When you use the back ground, attach it to all sides and put the blocks on point, wacky, then square each one up to 17 1/2"s, no one ever knows your blocks didn't all measure exactly 12 1/2 inches to start with! Love it!

The really neat thing about this is that you can make a completely reversible quilt. Here I am using flannel on the back to make a comfort quilt, but I have done one completely reversible.

Nancy
Oh sorry about the pink, orange, and yellow stickies! I have to number the blocks to make sure they stay wacky!

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02-06-2011, 10:27 AM

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Miz Johnny

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White machines take a large thin bobbin. I don't know of a site to identfy bobbins. That would be an interesting site if you find one.

Nancy

I use a variety of resources to identify bobbins, including catalogs. Sometimes I just have to ask other people. Your best bet might be to post a picture of the various types of bobbins, in rows, and we can all pick out the ones we know and we can all post our best guesses!!