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11-08-2011, 06:57 AM
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I have a J38 from a lady in a nursing home. she wants me to fix it up and give it to someone. Well, I got it home and the tensioner was gone. I ordered and got a new one, but don't know how to put it in. Help! ha. Thanks
11-08-2011, 06:58 AM
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Oh I forgot it is a nelco J38
11-08-2011, 07:00 AM
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You have a 221. The 222 is a 'free' arm machine, meaning the bed comes apart so you have a 'free arm' for sewing sleeves, etc. The 222's are harder to find and very expensive if you find one! Here is a free manual you can download for your 221. Have fun with your Mom's machine! http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ng-machine.pdf
Nancy
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11-08-2011, 07:10 AM
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I just came back from a quilting weekend in NH. While there I dropped off a Singer Model 66 treadle (bought for $5) for my DS. For fun we were trolling CL - this is one thing we found:
http://nh.craigslist.org/art/2687097235.html
If I hadn't already hauled the other one from NY and it wasn't just like the one we used to have, I would have had her pick this one up. Her son helped me put the new belt on the 66 and I mentioned this one. Anyone in the NH area want a red eye in a parlor cabinet for $50?
http://nh.craigslist.org/art/2687097235.html
If I hadn't already hauled the other one from NY and it wasn't just like the one we used to have, I would have had her pick this one up. Her son helped me put the new belt on the 66 and I mentioned this one. Anyone in the NH area want a red eye in a parlor cabinet for $50?
11-08-2011, 07:13 AM
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Here is a good buy on a Rocketeer in a cabinet just west of Wichita.
http://wichita.craigslist.org/hsh/2690047183.html
Tomilu
http://wichita.craigslist.org/hsh/2690047183.html
Tomilu
11-08-2011, 07:47 AM
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11-08-2011, 07:54 AM
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http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/fuo/2677142478.html
cabinet only with what looks like a kneebar.... a steal for $7.00
cabinet only with what looks like a kneebar.... a steal for $7.00
11-08-2011, 08:49 AM
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Photo #1 is a seam guide, it attaches to the bed of the machine to butt the edge of your fabric against. Looks like you have a gathering foot there as well.
Photo #2 is a zipper foot
Miriam uses toothpaste to clean the attachments, I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to!
Photo #2 is a zipper foot
Miriam uses toothpaste to clean the attachments, I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to!
Picture # 3 is a quilting foot (bar).
11-08-2011, 08:59 AM
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Monica, I love the heart in the middle of your quilt! Is your 201 in a treadle? I would be surprised if you were not piecing with a treadle. I moved my Eldredge Two Spools into the office because I needed the room in my sewing room for my 319w - once I get her treadle done! Anyway, I love that Two Spools for piecing! She sews such a perfect stitch with a perfect 1/4" with her original foot! She also, sews a perfectly straight seam because her feed dogs are both the same size - so no pulling the fabric side ways like the machines with two different sized feed dogs! Anyway, to make a long story short, I have been piecing a large pumpkin wall hanging for Thanksgiving in the office! I am only using the Two Spools for my piecing! Gotta love it! My DH says, I am now chasing my machines around the house!
Nancy
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11-08-2011, 09:02 AM
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testing for photo
testing for photo download. I did it , but now I don't remember how I did it, as I did so many things
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This is the old machine that I have started to use. I think it's a 99.... Well everything was going great as I was free motion sewing on it. Then it started to break the thread and then it broke needles. I'm I trying to do too much with the old machine???? I'm really looking for a machine that will do free motion on, as my 500 has a real hard time with it too?!?!?!
I just found your site and it's so interesting. Thanks.
....This is the old machine that I have started to use. I think it's a 99.... Well everything was going great as I was free motion sewing on it. Then it started to break the thread and then it broke needles. I'm I trying to do too much with the old machine???? I'm really looking for a machine that will do free motion on, as my 500 has a real hard time with it too?!?!?!
I just found your site and it's so interesting. Thanks.
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