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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-19-2020, 12:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,787
Posted By tate_elliott

Congratulations! I had considered trying that,...

Congratulations! I had considered trying that, but didn't want to take mine apart that much. For now, I'll just keep oiling the hook race when it happens.

I'm sure you must know, but cross-wound...
Forum: Pictures
08-25-2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,241
Posted By tate_elliott

Rhombus Gemstones - Missouri Star quilt

Here's a baby quilt I made for a friend who is becoming a grandfather. It's a Rhombus Gemstone by Missouri Star. I would have called it Diamond Gemstones, but that's me. It's basically a diamond...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-14-2020, 04:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,698
Posted By tate_elliott

I've had the same problem when sewing through...

I've had the same problem when sewing through thick layers. Here' what I think is causing it. When sewing forward, the needle goes into the fabric, and comes out while the feet start to move the...
Forum: Pictures
01-14-2019, 01:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,403
Posted By tate_elliott

Queen-sized wedding quilt

Here is the top for a wedding quilt I've made for a friend. I've seen patterns like it, but they all have different names for this layout. The closest one that makes sense to me is from a block...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
12-31-2018, 12:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,536
Posted By tate_elliott

I used my regular sewing foot. I use a Singer 500...

I used my regular sewing foot. I use a Singer 500 from the early 1960s. The bag was easy to sew through, except for a short section where you sew over both layers of the bag and the lining and the...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
12-28-2018, 04:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,536
Posted By tate_elliott

Candy bag pouch

Here's something I've seen tutorials for all over the internet, a candy bag zippered pouch. It's a birthday present for a relative who loves the yellow M&M guy. The interior fabric is the closest...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
10-27-2018, 03:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,736
Posted By tate_elliott

A coin purse

Every November, I drive about two hours to a small town on business for a weekend. Last year, I met a family who has a ten-year-old daughter with the same first name as mine - Tate. This was really...
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-20-2018, 06:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,637
Posted By tate_elliott

I just wanted to post "Thank you" for everyone...

I just wanted to post "Thank you" for everyone who posted. I tried the loop idea Tranum suggested and thought it was pretty good.

Tate
Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
06-19-2018, 08:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,637
Posted By tate_elliott

Really basic cross stitch question.

I'm getting ready to start my first cross stitch project but there's one thing I don't understand and it's so basic that books and blogs don't mention it. I understand that you put a strand through...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-05-2018, 07:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,672
Posted By tate_elliott

Back for what I hope is the last update. The...

Back for what I hope is the last update. The packing tape didn't hold. I'm sure duct tape would be sticky enough to hold but it would add too much bulk to get through. I found that the hood was only...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-04-2018, 06:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,672
Posted By tate_elliott

An update on the machine, actually on the...

An update on the machine, actually on the aquarium tubing. I had trouble using a section of the tubing as a connector. I tried cutting a thin slice off it, so it would fit better, but it would pull...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-01-2018, 11:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,672
Posted By tate_elliott

Leonf, according to the ISMAC serial number...

Leonf, according to the ISMAC serial number chart, mine is a 66 from 1947.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-01-2018, 11:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,672
Posted By tate_elliott

Macybaby, I had looked at the link I posted...

Macybaby, I had looked at the link I posted above, which shows plenty of room for a treadle, then was surprised that my treadle was a tight fit. I had the top and treadle turned upside down; the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-30-2018, 03:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,672
Posted By tate_elliott

Mickey, I guess I didn't make it clear that the...

Mickey, I guess I didn't make it clear that the wooden top is not from a treadle cabinet. It came from a cabinet for an electric-powered machine. The link at the bottom of my post is to a topic that...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-30-2018, 01:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,672
Posted By tate_elliott

Treadle irons, cabinet, and machine from different sources, now one.

I finally have a treadle sewing machine. It's been a long journey, because the parts are from three different sources. The treadle irons were from a machine from 1914 or so (a Singer 127, I think). I...
Forum: Pictures
02-25-2018, 07:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,815
Posted By tate_elliott

I posted a link to the tutorial just a few posts...

I posted a link to the tutorial just a few posts above yours. It's post #18.
Forum: Pictures
02-25-2018, 08:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,815
Posted By tate_elliott

For this one, I made 5.5 inch HSTs and it came...

For this one, I made 5.5 inch HSTs and it came out just under 40 inches. I've seen one where the person used charm squares to make the HSTs and added a border to make it larger. It had a very...
Forum: Pictures
02-24-2018, 05:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,815
Posted By tate_elliott

Twin Baby Carpenter's Wheels

A coworker is having twin grandson's. I've made a baby Carpenter's Wheel before, and decided to make two for the twins. I used the instructions I read here on the Quilting Board. I cut and assembled...
Forum: Main
02-14-2018, 07:27 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,493
Posted By tate_elliott

Would your friend be swayed by documentation?...

Would your friend be swayed by documentation? Show her books or magazines that use the term fusible applique and not collage. If there is a quilter she respects (Fons, Burns), find where that quilter...
Forum: Pictures
12-31-2017, 01:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,351
Posted By tate_elliott

Baby quilt for co-worker's grandson.

Here's my latest baby quilt. It's pretty quick to put together. I combined two patterns for this. First is a pattern using one charm pack. http://unitednotions.com/fp_1charm-plus.pdf But I felt it...
Forum: Pictures
11-10-2017, 08:43 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,141
Posted By tate_elliott

You're right, I looked at Google images and...

You're right, I looked at Google images and that's exactly what it is. I had no idea.

Tate
Forum: Pictures
11-10-2017, 08:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,141
Posted By tate_elliott

quilterpurpledog, You forgot - in my original...

quilterpurpledog, You forgot - in my original post I stated that I'm cheap. I bought that cone for $3.00. There is an industrial liquidator in my state that I always wanted to visit and I was...
Forum: Pictures
11-09-2017, 07:51 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,141
Posted By tate_elliott

My new thread stand

On a whim, I bought a cone of thread from a local industrial close-out sale. I've never used cone thread before, so I needed a stand. Being cheap, I went to a local thrift store and bought what I...
Forum: Pictures
10-01-2017, 08:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,878
Posted By tate_elliott

It's about 37 inches wide. The finished blocks...

It's about 37 inches wide. The finished blocks were supposed to turn out at 4.5 inches, but are more like 4.25. That's why I added the red border.

Thanks to everyone for their compliments. There...
Forum: Pictures
09-30-2017, 04:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,878
Posted By tate_elliott

Carpenter's Star Baby Quilt

I made this baby quilt using stitchinbee's directions here (https://www.quiltingboard.com/tutorials-f10/carpenters-wheel-star-easy-project-reference-sheet-t152544.html).

I'm very pleased with it....
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