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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-05-2017, 05:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,756
Posted By J.M.

Need a little help with Singer treadle regarding 'flap' under machine

Hi everyone,

So it finally happened! I found and bought a Singer treadle machine. My machine is a 15k88, according to my own research and the original booklet that's with it, from 1950. It came in...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-01-2016, 02:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,504
Posted By J.M.

I want to thank everyone for their advice. In the...

I want to thank everyone for their advice. In the end, I didn't buy the treadle. The machine was very rusty. It looked to be mostly surface rust, but still. On top of that, for some reason the needle...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-28-2016, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,504
Posted By J.M.

Upside down does seem like the best solution. In...

Upside down does seem like the best solution. In case that's not possible (it might be too high for the car) would on its side be an option? With on its side I mean putting what would be the back of...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-28-2016, 04:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,504
Posted By J.M.

It looks like taking it apart will be my best bet...

It looks like taking it apart will be my best bet for the move to a new house. But can I leave it intact for the 10 minute drive from the seller to my own place? I was planning on taking the head out...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-27-2016, 07:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,504
Posted By J.M.

Thanks! That was what I was thinking, but I got...

Thanks! That was what I was thinking, but I got worried.

I am thinking of taking the head out before moving it into the car to take home - if I take it home that is. As far as I can tell, every...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-27-2016, 07:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,504
Posted By J.M.

How to get a treadle machine safely to a new home in moving van?

If all goes well, I will be buying an antique Singer treadle machine this Saturday. From the pictures it looks good, I just need to see it in real life. I've been looking for one for a while now and...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
03-04-2016, 12:37 PM
Replies: 2,997
Views: 228,300
Posted By J.M.

I'm getting a bit of a late start joining in on...

I'm getting a bit of a late start joining in on this, but I'm in for this year! My personal definition of UFO's is fairly broad this year: projects for which I have all the fabrics in the house...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
12-28-2015, 02:18 PM
Replies: 906
Views: 94,983
Posted By J.M.

I'm actually surprised at how well it comes...

I'm actually surprised at how well it comes across in the picture - at least the detail one. But yes, in real life you can see it better. On the other hand, maybe it's a good thing you can't see my...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
12-28-2015, 02:30 AM
Replies: 906
Views: 94,983
Posted By J.M.

Okay, here's my attempt to post two pictures of...

Okay, here's my attempt to post two pictures of my finished quilt. One's the entire quilt, the other one is a detail picture.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
12-27-2015, 08:36 AM
Replies: 906
Views: 94,983
Posted By J.M.

I finished my Icy Irish Chain *does a happy...

I finished my Icy Irish Chain *does a happy dance* Will be posting a pic tomorrow, it was too dark and rainy today to take a good picture.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
12-26-2015, 05:55 AM
Replies: 906
Views: 94,983
Posted By J.M.

I'm currently stitching the binding to the back...

I'm currently stitching the binding to the back (I did have enough fabric, thankfully!) so I'm hoping to finish today, otherwise tomorrow. So excited! It's looking great.
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
12-24-2015, 03:07 PM
Replies: 906
Views: 94,983
Posted By J.M.

I am so incredibly close to finishing my oldest...

I am so incredibly close to finishing my oldest UFO, which I started 27 December 2010. I just finished hand quilting it tonight and it only needs a binding to finish it. I've calculated things and I...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
12-22-2015, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,989
Views: 264,653
Posted By J.M.

I think the bowties look a little bit like...

I think the bowties look a little bit like spools, and spools can be placed in a design that makes a secondary design of circles with what would be the blacks of clue 4. Maybe something like that can...
Forum: Main
12-11-2015, 01:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,104
Posted By J.M.

You can do both and a lot depends on what you...

You can do both and a lot depends on what you mark with and how you mark.

For straight lines I usually 'mark' with masking tape. I do that after sandwiching.

If I mark with a chalk that tends...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
12-04-2015, 01:36 PM
Replies: 1,989
Views: 264,653
Posted By J.M.

I'm not actually making the quilt (although I do...

I'm not actually making the quilt (although I do plan to join one of Bonnie's MQ's one of these years, this year it was not in the cards), but I am having fun figuring out which Perfect Patchwork...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
08-06-2014, 10:15 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 57,324
Posted By J.M.

I was so hard at work hand quilting my quilt, I...

I was so hard at work hand quilting my quilt, I really wanted to finally finish it. Then I did something (still don't quite know what I did) and sprained my right wrist. Yeah, hand quilting was right...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-19-2014, 09:04 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 57,324
Posted By J.M.

Due to the heat, I haven't been able to work on...

Due to the heat, I haven't been able to work on my Irish Chain as I'd planned, so I've cut a leaders & enders project from scraps. Now that's finished, but the weather isn't letting up much next...
Forum: Main
07-17-2014, 10:53 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,786
Posted By J.M.

I started quilting when I was 21, now almost 5...

I started quilting when I was 21, now almost 5 1/2 years ago. I always wanted to quilt, ever since I was young. I was lucky to get a beginner's quilting class for my 21st birthday (okay, I might have...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-17-2014, 10:43 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 57,324
Posted By J.M.

quiltmouse, I would go with option 2A, since you...

quiltmouse, I would go with option 2A, since you already said you liked the tester blocks you made of that option. Otherwise, I'd go for 4B, since that would probably give you the least amount of...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-17-2014, 12:52 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 57,324
Posted By J.M.

I was planning on quilting my blue Irish Chain's...

I was planning on quilting my blue Irish Chain's borders this month at the very least. I don't mind having a thick quilt sitting in my lap even if it's a little warm in the summer (instead of nice...
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
07-12-2014, 07:45 AM
Replies: 491
Views: 57,324
Posted By J.M.

I am so close to finishing my Irish Chain quilt....

I am so close to finishing my Irish Chain quilt. I just need to quilt the borders, put the binding and label on, and done. And then....I decide that between the straight lines on either side of the...
Forum: Main
07-10-2014, 07:51 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 979
Posted By J.M.

Luna Soy Soft Batting Experiences?

Does anyone here have experience with the Luna Soy Soft batting - it's 50 % cotton and 50 % soybean fibers. According to the manufacterer you can stitch up to 8" apart, which is great for what I...
Forum: Main
07-09-2014, 01:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,473
Posted By J.M.

When I cut and how much I cut in advance depends...

When I cut and how much I cut in advance depends on the project. If it's a sampler quilt, with all different blocks, I cut one block at a time. If I need to make multiple copies of the same block, I...
Forum: Main
07-05-2014, 07:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,541
Posted By J.M.

I know that I would never want to make a quilt...

I know that I would never want to make a quilt for someone else on commision. Working with someone else's colors and pattern choice, as well as the pressure of doing it right and in a reasonable...
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
02-19-2014, 08:29 AM
Replies: 2,577
Views: 285,973
Posted By J.M.

I'll be joining too after I finish the quilt I'm...

I'll be joining too after I finish the quilt I'm quilting right now. I'm hoping to have that one finished by the end of this month. I'll have to catch up, but that's not a big problem as I have...
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