Quiltingboard Forums

Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: Yamaha_Mama
Showing results 1 to 25 of 48
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
12-22-2018, 09:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,188
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Kenmore 117.959

Hi All, We are heading down to clean out my late MIL's home. She has a Kenmore 117.959 in a table. I don't have room for the table....but would like the machine. I know it has a flip down knee...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-14-2018, 01:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,484
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Thank you. She is similar to the Fleetwood...

Thank you. She is similar to the Fleetwood pictured by Leonf. I won't be able to post a photo until my IT guy (DH!!) gets home. I did bring her into our local sewing store....and determined she...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-08-2018, 08:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,484
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

She needed a home!

Well, I had a few minutes and stopped by one of my favorite local thrift stores....and there she was! A New Home model 702 for $35. I’d never seen her kind before and don’t know anything about her....
Forum: Main
02-12-2018, 09:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,794
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

P.S. Almost the same process as my above post, ...

P.S. Almost the same process as my above post, works on the Janome 9900. I held the thread cutter button and the needle up/down button while I powered the machine on. The readout was the...
Forum: Main
02-12-2018, 09:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 15,794
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Thank you. I just figured it out for my Elna...

Thank you. I just figured it out for my Elna Expressive 900. I held down the thread cutter button and the presser foot lifter button while I powered the machine on. It shows a read out of hours...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-18-2017, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,495
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Thank you Janey. Interesting. It appears by the...

Thank you Janey. Interesting. It appears by the parts manual that the 15-126 was for schools. I think you might be onto something. There is next to no information online about the 15-126, that I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-18-2017, 12:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,495
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Thank you. I didn't even think to check out my...

Thank you. I didn't even think to check out my pedal/power cords from my FW and 301. They work perfectly...except they're black. OK....something new to hunt for!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-18-2017, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,495
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Yes. Thank you. I am so curious as to why these...

Yes. Thank you. I am so curious as to why these two machines are wired different. They don't appear that they have been 'tampered' with. Thanks again. M
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-18-2017, 09:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,495
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Singer 15-125 conundrum

I found a beautiful mint green 15-125 several months ago for $10 without a cord. I didn't think it would be too hard to find a cord. As luck would have it, I found another one, complete with a cord...
Forum: Mission: Organization
09-26-2016, 08:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,554
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

My husband made this for me. We took a 4 foot...

My husband made this for me. We took a 4 foot folding table and cut the back legs off. I put floor protectors on them to protect the built in dresser. My machine and cutting/iron board fit nicely....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-30-2015, 01:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,769
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

I bought one about 3 years ago....with the knee...

I bought one about 3 years ago....with the knee bar for $30 at a thrift store...in perfect condition, I might add. It was my first 201....and I love how it sews. They make the most beautiful...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-09-2013, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,835
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Thanks all!! You're right Cathy. After almost...

Thanks all!! You're right Cathy. After almost two weeks of oiling and wiggling....the needle bar broke free this morning and is moving smoothly. Boy, did I learn my lesson....oil, oil, oil!!! Now...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-09-2013, 08:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,835
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Cathy, the broken gear is on top of the right...

Cathy, the broken gear is on top of the right vertical shaft. Joe, I would like to get this machine running again. It's become a challange....either that or find one exactly like it...and pretend...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-09-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,835
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

I am having difficulty posting a photo....

I am having difficulty posting a photo. Sorry.....I guess I am an inept at sewing machine repair as I am at posting photos!!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-09-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,835
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Singer Touch and Sew 609

An anonymous friend set a Singer T & S #609 on my door step last week. It's clean, and looked to be in perfect condition, until I plugged it in. It came with a case and foot petal...that's it. The...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
03-11-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,306
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

I just spent a few days in downtown San Francisco...

I just spent a few days in downtown San Francisco with my daughter. Way too much fun....but I digress. The All Saints Store near Union Square has the same kind of display. It was amazing!!! I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-01-2013, 08:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,203
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Happy New Year to all as well. OK, ya got...

Happy New Year to all as well. OK, ya got me....what is a Whacky Bag???
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-25-2012, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,304
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Is this really a Singer cabinet??

I found this cabinet on CL, but can't find any info about it. Is it really a Singer cabinet? It appears to have a 201 in it. I'd be curious to know if any of you know anything about it. It looks...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-29-2012, 10:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,247
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

It's so great to read how well loved our machines...

It's so great to read how well loved our machines are!!! And how much fun we have with them. Thanks all for sharing!! I have enjoyed reading your stories, and look forward to hearing about more of...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-28-2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,247
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Do You Have a Favorite Vintage Machine

I am curious if you Vintage collectors have a favorite in your collection. I love my 1951 FW, and use her often. I also love my 1948 201. She sews beautifully. My first 301 is a bit dinged up, so...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-11-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,899
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Yay....I just found it. She's from 1951!!

Yay....I just found it. She's from 1951!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-11-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,899
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Really.....if I knew what I was doing....I'd be...

Really.....if I knew what I was doing....I'd be dangerous!!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-11-2012, 07:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,899
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Oops, I realized that I did post a pic....but...

Oops, I realized that I did post a pic....but upside down. Sorry. I don't know how to fix that!!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-11-2012, 07:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,899
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Please help me with my new 301A

Hi All, Well we are on a road trip.....and my husband decided he needed to go to Sears in Coos Bay, Oregon. I said, drop my off downtown, where I had spotted a bunch of antique stores. I was lucky...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-03-2012, 07:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,021
Posted By Yamaha_Mama

Well, I finally have a vintage Singer in my 72...

Well, I finally have a vintage Singer in my 72 cabinet. It's not 'Ugly Betty', my beautiful 301 though!!! I just couldn't bring myself to modify the cabinet....so I changed out the hinge pins of my...
Showing results 1 to 25 of 48
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

FREE Quilting Newsletter