Sewing machine case repair
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BTW, they just made available the Singer 9w decals in a resized/reformated to fit the 28/128 3/4 sized machines. I am picking up a set of those ASAP.
Steve
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I do not know if it WAS me, but I asked him a couple months ago about making a version of the Celtic design for other machines, and he has certainly done that...
#47
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Hi Joe
I googled repairing machine cases and this post came up. It is really heavy sent. I just received my beautiful Necchi BU in the mail, but alas the case is so broken. It broke in 3 different parts, worse than what this case looks like.
blueheavenfla mentioned on a post dated 9/5/12 that photos and clear explanations were given to show what exactly you did to repair the boxes, bases and even the wiring.
Is it possible to post these again? I tried to find them but I am not able to. I am also very computer illiterate.
I did see the beautiful pictures of how you restore the base of another case. That tutorial was truly amazing, not to mention the newly constructed base.
But is it possible to post the pictures and explanations again?
I googled repairing machine cases and this post came up. It is really heavy sent. I just received my beautiful Necchi BU in the mail, but alas the case is so broken. It broke in 3 different parts, worse than what this case looks like.
blueheavenfla mentioned on a post dated 9/5/12 that photos and clear explanations were given to show what exactly you did to repair the boxes, bases and even the wiring.
Is it possible to post these again? I tried to find them but I am not able to. I am also very computer illiterate.
I did see the beautiful pictures of how you restore the base of another case. That tutorial was truly amazing, not to mention the newly constructed base.
But is it possible to post the pictures and explanations again?
{ http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...r-t199606.html }
{ http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...d-t200795.html }
{ http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...x-t202882.html }
Hope this helps.
Joe
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Oh...thank you so much for that great tutorial. I was sent here by another member because I also have a couple of cases that I would like to restore.
One is for a 1955, Singer 99k that has a case which has a finish that looks like those old, 40s suitcases. It's fabric covered and then it looks like it's been varnished, or shellacked over the fabric. I bought the machine on EBay and the top of the case arrived broken straight across the lower lip, right where the hinge was nailed in. My DH repaired it with wood glue and it's pretty solid now, but there is still a seam where the fabric cracked. The fabric is also fraying near the edges by the sewing machine bed. I'm considering re shellacking the fabric. Did they use shellac? Varnish? Any tips?
The second case is for my Singer 403A. It has a slight trapezoid shape to it and it got wet a few years back. The vinyl fabric delaminated right off and the case is coming apart at the seams. I priced a replacement case and they wanted $100, plus shipping...ouch! I know I'll never find the original fabric covering, but I'd at least like to get my case top back in working order. Ideas?? Thanks!
~ Cindy
One is for a 1955, Singer 99k that has a case which has a finish that looks like those old, 40s suitcases. It's fabric covered and then it looks like it's been varnished, or shellacked over the fabric. I bought the machine on EBay and the top of the case arrived broken straight across the lower lip, right where the hinge was nailed in. My DH repaired it with wood glue and it's pretty solid now, but there is still a seam where the fabric cracked. The fabric is also fraying near the edges by the sewing machine bed. I'm considering re shellacking the fabric. Did they use shellac? Varnish? Any tips?
The second case is for my Singer 403A. It has a slight trapezoid shape to it and it got wet a few years back. The vinyl fabric delaminated right off and the case is coming apart at the seams. I priced a replacement case and they wanted $100, plus shipping...ouch! I know I'll never find the original fabric covering, but I'd at least like to get my case top back in working order. Ideas?? Thanks!
~ Cindy
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