I Love My 99
04-07-2015, 03:21 PM
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I Love My 99
Just had to share.
Needed to put a new zipper in my hubby's Carhart jacket, one of my least favorite jobs to do. My 99 zipped, pun intended, right through it and is stronger than ever. Even stitched through 5 layers of Carhart material, the batting and lining on the pocket corner to make that as good as new.
Now I know what machine I'm going to use for all my heavy duty repairs!
Needed to put a new zipper in my hubby's Carhart jacket, one of my least favorite jobs to do. My 99 zipped, pun intended, right through it and is stronger than ever. Even stitched through 5 layers of Carhart material, the batting and lining on the pocket corner to make that as good as new.
Now I know what machine I'm going to use for all my heavy duty repairs!
04-07-2015, 09:10 PM
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Location: Tri-Cities, WA
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Does yours run loud or quiet? I just finished cleaning one up and it roars a bit. May be because it's in a hand built frame sitting on a card table with wonky legs. Guess I should move it and see if it runs quieter!
04-08-2015, 06:30 AM
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Location: Sonoma County, CA
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Yaay! I have two 99's - I bought one, then about 2 months later was given another one, but the second one isn't working yet (electrical problems) - but I love sewing on the first one! It was "frozen" when I bought it but just from old oil. I cleaned and oiled and greased her up and she sews great...and the best part is that the more I use it, the happier it gets and the smoother it runs. I don't think it was used much at all in its prior life and it seems to really like to be put to work.
It's a delightful little machine to sew on, and it doesn't hurt that it's cute as a button either. I would sew on it more but I have too many machines I love to sew on to give it all the love it wants.
It's a delightful little machine to sew on, and it doesn't hurt that it's cute as a button either. I would sew on it more but I have too many machines I love to sew on to give it all the love it wants.
04-08-2015, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Quilter 53
Just had to share.
Needed to put a new zipper in my hubby's Carhart jacket, one of my least favorite jobs to do. My 99 zipped, pun intended, right through it and is stronger than ever. Even stitched through 5 layers of Carhart material, the batting and lining on the pocket corner to make that as good as new.
Now I know what machine I'm going to use for all my heavy duty repairs!
Needed to put a new zipper in my hubby's Carhart jacket, one of my least favorite jobs to do. My 99 zipped, pun intended, right through it and is stronger than ever. Even stitched through 5 layers of Carhart material, the batting and lining on the pocket corner to make that as good as new.
Now I know what machine I'm going to use for all my heavy duty repairs!
04-08-2015, 08:04 AM
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Location: Walland TN
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Love my 99 too. Converted to HC, it is my go to machine and the one I bring to TOGAs. Also have an electric 99K.
A few more 99's intended to convert and bring to Haiti, but that mission trip never panned out.
A few more 99's intended to convert and bring to Haiti, but that mission trip never panned out.
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