Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main > For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell >

Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-27-2011, 06:13 PM
  #11111  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Northern California
Posts: 559
Default

Originally Posted by Shelbie
There is one interesting thing about the machines manufactured in Canada as only Canada sold a turquoise soft carrying case that was called a 'tote' for the white FW's.

Canadian white featherweights were also sold in gray soft carrying cases called totes. My daughter's white featherweight which was purchased new in 1963 (we have the sales bill) by a neighbour's mother has the gray case.
Did you take that beautiful dog with you? Kathie
Kathie S. is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 06:21 PM
  #11112  
Super Member
 
vintagemotif's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,972
Default

Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Kathie your machines are gorgeous! And both cabinets look beautiful!
Thank you. I just need to learn how to use them now. These machines are Miss Nellie Bell and Miss Neva Jane Jane. Nellie was the name of the woman's grandmother that I got the machine from and Miss Neva was my mother-in-law. Kathie
lol I love the names! It will not take you long to learn to sew with them. These vintage machines are very forgiving and fun to sew with. I'm using my Davis today for straight stitch quilting. The more I use her the better the stitches are looking. Have fun treadling with them!
vintagemotif is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 06:25 PM
  #11113  
Senior Member
 
denise d's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: from Fl currently in Indiana
Posts: 393
Default

I am so excited... I got my treadle working!!!

I let the belt stretch out over night and this morning it was magic. LOL

Now, I need to pick out a few more fabrics for my son's quilt and it will be started.

Guess I should learn the whole bobbin thing, but I am so excited that she is up and running.

I guess she needs an official name... I think she will be Helen, after my grandmother. Gram taught me to crochet a million years ago... remember the oreo cooking crochet magnets. Thanks Gram!!
denise d is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 06:34 PM
  #11114  
Power Poster
 
sewbizgirl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 26,007
Default

Originally Posted by denise d
I am so excited... I got my treadle working!!!

I let the belt stretch out over night and this morning it was magic. LOL

Now, I need to pick out a few more fabrics for my son's quilt and it will be started.

Guess I should learn the whole bobbin thing, but I am so excited that she is up and running.

I guess she needs an official name... I think she will be Helen, after my grandmother. Gram taught me to crochet a million years ago... remember the oreo cooking crochet magnets. Thanks Gram!!
Congrats... treadling is so much fun! I love sewing on my 66 treadle. There's something so peaceful about treadling. And your sewing day isn't dependant on the electricity! I also love that the machine can go anywhere, not needing to be next to a wall with a plug-in! You can treadle in the center of a big room.

Enjoy!
sewbizgirl is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 07:03 PM
  #11115  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Georgia, USA
Posts: 799
Default

Originally Posted by denise d
I am so excited... I got my treadle working!!!

I let the belt stretch out over night and this morning it was magic. LOL

Now, I need to pick out a few more fabrics for my son's quilt and it will be started.

Guess I should learn the whole bobbin thing, but I am so excited that she is up and running.

I guess she needs an official name... I think she will be Helen, after my grandmother. Gram taught me to crochet a million years ago... remember the oreo cooking crochet magnets. Thanks Gram!!
I know you are excited! I just put my 1st treadle belt on last night. I just put it all back together after refinishing the cabinet and cleaning my machine...already shortened the belt twice...but I treadled today!!! Haven't filled a bobbin yet, just used the thread that was on it. It was exciting! I am anxious to start something on it...after some practice.
HisPatchwork is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 07:12 PM
  #11116  
Super Member
 
vintagemotif's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,972
Default

Originally Posted by denise d
I am so excited... I got my treadle working!!!
Congrats! Have fun treadling!
vintagemotif is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 08:05 PM
  #11117  
Super Member
 
BoJangles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Rescue, California
Posts: 4,585
Default

Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Thank you. I just need to learn how to use them now. These machines are Miss Nellie Bell and Miss Neva Jane Jane. Nellie was the name of the woman's grandmother that I got the machine from and Miss Neva was my mother-in-law. Kathie
Kathie, those are very cute names!

Nancy
BoJangles is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 08:06 PM
  #11118  
Senior Member
 
cla8655's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Dunlap, tn
Posts: 320
Default

I bought this machine like 7 years ago, is this a singer? it says Deluxe precision centennial 027035 am trying to locate where to buy the grey looking part that is broken, any help is appreciated

the part is the top blue not the grey
[ATTACH=CONFIG]123130[/ATTACH]
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	Attachment-122619.jpe
Views:	395
Size:	52.0 KB
ID:	122624   Click image for larger version

Name:	Attachment-122918.jpe
Views:	387
Size:	52.7 KB
ID:	122923   Click image for larger version

Name:	Attachment-123125.jpe
Views:	210
Size:	47.8 KB
ID:	123130  
cla8655 is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 08:46 PM
  #11119  
Super Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Default

Originally Posted by tjradj
Sheesh! I go away for a weekend and you guys add 10 pages!
BTW, I took my little Featherweight with me and everyone thought it was so cute and quiet! And that's from non-sewist and non quilters!
I had my tan FW at a recent Quilts of Valor sew-in and one of the
ladies asked me if it was a toy. I guess she'd never seen one before.
purplefiend is offline  
Old 02-27-2011, 08:48 PM
  #11120  
Super Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Default

Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Kathie your machines are gorgeous! And both cabinets look beautiful!
Thank you. I just need to learn how to use them now. These machines are Miss Nellie Bell and Miss Neva Jane Jane. Nellie was the name of the woman's grandmother that I got the machine from and Miss Neva was my mother-in-law. Kathie
Kathie Your machines are beautiful! Love the 7 drawer Singer cabinet.
purplefiend is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter