Holly H NY

Sorry if this is a silly question, but here goes: I frequently see pictures of vintage machines with some sort of fabric wrap on it. Can anyone tell me what the purpose is/was? Thanks in advance! Holly

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that was used like a pin cushion

SteveH

...and collectors refer to the damage that the pins typically cause to the machine under that as "diaper rash"

J Miller

Those wrapping you see are also the cause of a lot of needle damage to the finish.

Here's my New Home AB when I first got it home:
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You can see the two needle bands on it.

After cleaning:
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You can see the damage to the finish where the bands were.

Those bands are the worst idea anyone ever came up with. I always try to ignore machines with such bands on them.

Joe

Cari-in-Oly

LOL Steve, that's the first time I've seen it called that. I've always seen it called 'pin rash.'

Cari

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same here it's called pin rash LOL

Rodney

Pin and diaper rash have a lot in common. Both are a pain in the butt. It must be a real handy place for pins because so many people have done it over the years.
Rodney

Mrs. SewNSew

Yep. Pin rag, pin rash.

miriam

I like machines with LOTS of pin rash - usually they are really good machines because they have been well used.

maviskw

My 128 had pin rash. The rag on it looked like it had been first used to wipe up oil under the car.
Someone said to just put on a new rag.