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    Old 03-20-2012, 08:49 PM
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    Sharon and others,

    Most toy sewing machines take the 24x1 needle. A good sub is the DCX1F needle. The 20x1 needle is way too long.

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    Old 03-20-2012, 08:54 PM
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    I always just go with, "this one? it's been down in the garage for months!" unless I actually get caught unloading it, in which case I just batt my eyelashes and cook a steak for dinner.
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    Sewing machine? What sewing machine???
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    Old 03-20-2012, 09:48 PM
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    Cathy- what is this? http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=9610907
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    Old 03-20-2012, 10:07 PM
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    Yup. Weighed it in the case. Because that's how I have to carry it!
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    Laura,

    Are you weighing the case, foot control, and accessories, too?

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    Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura
    That is a ROAD TRIP starter for somebody....
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    Old 03-21-2012, 05:04 AM
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    Originally Posted by vintagemotif

    Cute machine! I like the box that this machine sets on too. Did this machine have a lid for the box? Almost looks like it should.

    I also like your quilted placemats!
    Monica, are you talking about the Pfaff the Damascus is sitting on? I love that machine, always have! It is a great comparison! Those TSM's (Toy Sewing Machines) are so tiny, but it is hard to tell how little they are without the comparison to a full sized machine!

    Thank you, that placemat pattern is really simple.

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    Old 03-21-2012, 05:05 AM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    That is a ROAD TRIP starter for somebody....
    I think that would be a doable road trip for Charlee!

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    Old 03-21-2012, 05:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura
    That looks sort of like Singers's Model 12 or 13, but different? Cathy?

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    Old 03-21-2012, 05:12 AM
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    Originally Posted by Mizkaki
    Nancy,

    As usual I'm out of town at my Mom's until Friday.
    I have the Glenda Thomas encyclopedia of toy machines and will look at it and get back to you.
    I do have needles that will work.

    Cathy
    Cathy, I can't wait to hear back on this machine! Don't forget to look at the book when you get home, or I will remind you! I have some 24x1 needles for my toy Singer (Sew Handy). I need a screw, though, to hold the needle in! I have nothing that small - it takes a really small screw, much smaller that the needle clamp screw on most machines.

    I will bring her with me the next time I come over so we can find the appropriate screw!

    Also, when looking at DamascusAnnie's site, her toy Damascus has a spring above the tension disks, that I am missing?

    Nancy

    Thank you everyone, I think those toy machines are just so cute! Besides, they take up no room!

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    Old 03-21-2012, 05:21 AM
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    Originally Posted by purplefiend
    Nancy,
    I think that most toy machines take a 20x1 needle. Your new toy is in very good condition, too bad its missing the needle clamp/screw.
    I have the twin to your Pfaff 1222E, love it for piecing and quilting.
    Sharon W.
    Sharon, how long have you owned the Pfaff 1222e? That was my first - well second, but we can't count the first sewing machine I owned as it was a Brother that drove me nuts trying to get the tension right! But, I owe that Brother because if it hadn't been such a lousey machine, I'd have never bought the Pfaff, which I couldn't afford at the time! I still love that machine, but he gets used mostly to finish bindings now as I don't hand sew bindings anymore!

    Nancy

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