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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-29-2020, 06:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,785
Posted By tomb

Wood

Yes, I have a slightly younger copy of this machine. It is indeed an oak cabinet.
Forum: Main
09-08-2019, 02:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,787
Posted By tomb

Go to a local quilt show and see who is listed as...

Go to a local quilt show and see who is listed as the quilter. That way you can see their work.
Forum: Main
09-08-2019, 02:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,856
Posted By tomb

I don'the see how your longarmer even accepted...

I don'the see how your longarmer even accepted your quilt. Is she aware that the top and back are exactly the same size?
I always insist that the backing be 6" longer and 6" wider than the top to...
Forum: Main
07-22-2019, 02:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,014
Posted By tomb

Wow

3000 spm / 10 spi = 300 inches per minute. Or 5 inches per second. That is laying down some thread.
Forum: Main
08-02-2017, 07:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,630
Posted By tomb

Yes that is what I mean. As you stand at the...

Yes that is what I mean. As you stand at the pantograph table and push the machine away from you the last 6 inches of travel near the back track you will see the power cord and the speed regulator...
Forum: Main
08-02-2017, 03:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,630
Posted By tomb

I have a gammill on a 12 foot table. In that last...

I have a gammill on a 12 foot table. In that last 6 inches of travel at the far side of the pantograph the power cord and the coiled cord for the speed regulator will make contact with the table...
Forum: Main
12-17-2016, 06:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,896
Posted By tomb

My gammill dealer set up my machine in the home...

My gammill dealer set up my machine in the home and gave me a basic lesson then so yes he did sew on it and made sure everything was just right. They followed up with lessons and have been...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-26-2016, 05:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,032
Posted By tomb

I checked the age through Nova website. Mfg April...

I checked the age through Nova website. Mfg April 1948
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-26-2016, 03:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,032
Posted By tomb

This is our second featherweight, my wife paid...

This is our second featherweight, my wife paid 300 for the first one at the Brimfield, MA flea market. This one also had a blind hem and buttonhole attachments, each in original boxes with...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-25-2016, 10:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,032
Posted By tomb

What a deal

I got an unbelievable bargain yesterday. I stopped in the local thrift store and in the back alongside the toasters and coffee makers was a familiar box. I opened it to find a singer featherweight....
Forum: Main
10-20-2014, 04:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,837
Posted By tomb

I am not a piecer, I only do longarm quilting so...

I am not a piecer, I only do longarm quilting so please just let me offer this for your consideration.
First a well stitched seam (anchored stitches on each end) should be more than strong enough...
Forum: Main
08-05-2013, 08:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,805
Posted By tomb

I would do a curved cross-hatch on the circular...

I would do a curved cross-hatch on the circular quadrants in a color that blended in. SID on the Lattice and different fills in the black and white square areas quilting black on black and white on...
Forum: Pictures
06-10-2013, 05:24 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 17,827
Posted By tomb

Absolutely amazing. A fantastic quilt with...

Absolutely amazing. A fantastic quilt with incredible quilting. Very inspiring!
Tom @ Oak Leaf Quilting
Grove City, OH
Forum: Main
02-12-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 13,358
Posted By tomb

Find a new Longarmer! Go to your local quilt...

Find a new Longarmer!
Go to your local quilt shows and see who is quilting in your area.
Google long arm quilting in your state or city.
Ask at your LQS for recommendations. (and who to avoid)...
Forum: Main
11-30-2012, 04:46 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,761
Posted By tomb

I am a Longarm Quilter. I would not keep any...

I am a Longarm Quilter. I would not keep any trimmings from a customers quilt, BUT:
If your backing fabric was not cut straight and square your quilter may have needed to trim it to square it up....
Forum: Main
05-08-2012, 03:05 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,831
Posted By tomb

The quilting is very nice. I would charge $0.05...

The quilting is very nice. I would charge $0.05 /sq in for the first and $0.03 / sq in for the second. This comes to $209+66=$275. I have never missed a due date by anything like that, so I'm not...
Forum: Main
02-04-2012, 06:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,404
Posted By tomb

I had this frame with a Grand Quilter for a year...

I had this frame with a Grand Quilter for a year before upgrading to a Gammill. The shortcomings I disliked were the weak rollers. I had it set up for 10' and the joint in the center was weak and...
Forum: Main
11-16-2011, 04:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 905
Posted By tomb

Hi Ashley, I think it is safe to say that you...

Hi Ashley,
I think it is safe to say that you would need to replace the motor with something smaller. That motor is far too heavy to mount on a lightweight carriage to push around on a gracie frame....
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