My #1 most wanted for years is now mine and here!! 1885 Glove sewing machine
11-09-2015, 08:13 AM
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OOooohh major mixed joy and despair. I am so happy for you to have found your machine! Then bummed for you too about the broken needle oH. 
I hope you are able to procure a new needle for it and can get it up and working. I imagine you are over the moon excited!
I hope you are able to procure a new needle for it and can get it up and working. I imagine you are over the moon excited!
11-09-2015, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 19cats
Beautiful machine, Steve. As tiny as that needle is, could a clever person like yourself adapt a handsewing needle for the machine?
11-09-2015, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by SewMachines
Such a cool machine! I just saw a video of someone working with a just slightly more modern glove machine, not easy looking at all. I am amazed at the engineering required to create such a design. Congrats!! Suzanne
11-09-2015, 10:15 AM
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Sure! Here is the link (hope it works). Although her machine is much newer, it appears to work on the same design.
She also does some amazing free motion embroidery on old machines and has a video of her working on an early embroidery & chenille machine. Sew very cool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltH8...&feature=share
Suzanne
She also does some amazing free motion embroidery on old machines and has a video of her working on an early embroidery & chenille machine. Sew very cool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltH8...&feature=share
Suzanne
11-09-2015, 10:20 AM
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Wow Steve!!! I'm so happy for you! It's an incredible machine and couldn't be in better hands! The needle is a minor concern. Also don't feel bad about working on it for 12 hours a day for 4 days straight in your excitement because I think most of us have been there 
And I think we'd all like to see that video too...
And I think we'd all like to see that video too...
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