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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-11-2012, 06:24 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

It depends how much you want it to bend it. ...

It depends how much you want it to bend it.
“You can steam it” in a box or plastic bag, then bend it into shape, and stabilize it to dry.
For more bend, you can cut “v” groves on the back side...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-02-2012, 01:52 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Charlee, I am glad you told us about the 16...

Charlee, I am glad you told us about the 16 different heights of the feet.
I need feet for the paw foot machine, I think it is a new home.
The top of my only foot is the same height of a #2...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-31-2012, 04:28 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Miriam, run to a good massage therapist as soon...

Miriam, run to a good massage therapist as soon as possible!
If you do not relax the muscles: when the chiropractor puts the “bones” back, the tense muscles will pull it back out. A good massage...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-26-2012, 10:36 AM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Cast Iron Singers so sad!!! The original cast...

Cast Iron Singers so sad!!!
The original cast iron Singer Sewing Machine was one of the finest machines of any kind ever built. It was virtually indestructible and capable of performing smoothly...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-21-2012, 01:11 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Glad to hear you are back Billy, and just in...

Glad to hear you are back Billy, and just in time.

A friend gave this to me today. What is it? And what size needle does it take if I can tighten every thing up that is not frozen. It has more...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-11-2012, 12:26 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Nancy, this was done on an old singer commercial...

Nancy, this was done on an old singer commercial machine, I have it out back.
I always put it in a hoop. This machine will do a very wide stitch. You know when you sew strip piecing? Sew from one...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-10-2012, 06:04 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Try putting a wide rubber band on the wheel then...

Try putting a wide rubber band on the wheel then a piece of elastic for a belt, till you get one. Or a piece of ¼” tubing or an old “rubber” electric cord.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-10-2012, 10:36 AM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Nancy there was no tear away when I made these. I...

Nancy there was no tear away when I made these. I drew the pattern on tissue paper
Then stitched an outline. It is on velour rowels [well worn]. It is a build up of thread lot of alone. Some older...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-09-2012, 10:06 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

I think the cord is used to outline the hole...

I think the cord is used to outline the hole before it is cut out. Then the hoop holds the fabric tight so you can stitch across an empty space. It can be done. That is how the new emb machines does...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-09-2012, 03:54 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Hungarian Lace.wmv Singer treadle machine! ...

Hungarian Lace.wmv Singer treadle machine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr4jioQv3bs&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr4jioQv3bs&feature=related)

have you seen this? any spare...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-08-2012, 02:14 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

I was banging my drawer over the trash can trying...

I was banging my drawer over the trash can trying to get the dirt out, it came out on it’s own surprise. There was ¼ cup sand and dirt in it, it was bad. It was not glued in, just wedged in with the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-07-2012, 08:31 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Oh yes, Charlee, duh! Another senior moment !

Oh yes, Charlee, duh! Another senior moment !
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-07-2012, 06:41 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

I am heavy cleaning this machine. pp60 I don’t...

I am heavy cleaning this machine. pp60
I don’t see how to take both tension disks and stitch dial apart to clean. They are different than I have seen before.
look at what I found, I was going to...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-03-2012, 12:54 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

I know there is a foot and plate for a serger,...

I know there is a foot and plate for a serger, bobbins, for other machines.
A lot of the paint is just flat gone, what is left on the bed is bubbled like heat was applied.
I was surprised it turns...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-02-2012, 03:52 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

The felt was covering the slits in the wood; I...

The felt was covering the slits in the wood; I re-cover and try to place felt into the slots to separate the attachments. I have some felt covered contact paper mint for jewelry boxes, will that work?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-02-2012, 03:06 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

Poor little thing has been rode hard. This drawer...

Poor little thing has been rode hard. This drawer is strange. It looks like felt {?} was glued inside. But the depth is ¾” less than the other drawers. Pieces of wood set-in about 6” up the front...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-02-2012, 10:05 AM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

My thanks to all on my VF. I will post pictures...

My thanks to all on my VF. I will post pictures when I can get it cleaned up.
Next time I will shop in the daylight. It is missing a lot. I just could not believe I really found on.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2012, 08:52 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

I wonder if the reverse button is missing, or was...

I wonder if the reverse button is missing, or was never there.
heads up:
I just went to the Davis group to see if I could date this machine but no luck.
It says to down load any thing you want...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2012, 06:14 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

I was so excited to find one I was so concerned...

I was so excited to find one I was so concerned about the reverse button I forgot to look at the treadle or any thing else. It does have an extra shuttle and some strange attachments, two long...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2012, 06:11 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

I was so excited to find one I was so concerned...

I was so excited to find one I was so concerned about the reverse button I forgot to look at the treadle or any thing else. It does have an extra shuttle and some strange attachments, two long...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-01-2012, 02:29 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

I found this today and looked at it. It does not...

I found this today and looked at it. It does not have the bottom for reverse, but it does have the 2nd upper lever above the pressure foot lever. The number on the shuttle plate is 3735183 I think....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-23-2012, 07:59 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

what machine would fit in this cabinet?

what machine would fit in this cabinet?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-23-2012, 07:02 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

and this? May 9 - Vintage Sewing Stand -...

and this? May 9 - Vintage Sewing Stand - (http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/clt/3006383781.html) $15 (ABQ/Lomas & Tramway) collectibles - by owner (http://www.quiltingboard.com/clt/) pic
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
05-23-2012, 06:39 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

what do you think? May 22 - VINTAGE..MARTHA...

what do you think?
May 22 - VINTAGE..MARTHA WASHINGTON SEWING MACHINE CABINET - (http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/atq/3031384369.html) $50 (RIDGECREST) antiques - by owner...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
04-23-2012, 03:07 PM
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Posted By Phyllis nm

He said he could get more for it… it looked in...

He said he could get more for it… it looked in good shape but I want a DVF. I guess I’ll just wait.
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