Janie Doe, the 15 Clone - make over
11-20-2011, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
I'm posting the photos of the Jane Doe makeover for Miriam...if you have questions, she'll have to be the one to answer! 
Photo's by Iris.
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11-21-2011, 01:26 AM
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I have had one for years. It belonged to my neighbor lady. (I've always been a bit snobbish about sewing machines.) I just never used it until I was testing attachments. I got into the FM and fell in love. These are fantastic for that if nothing else. They are usually pretty inexpensive on CL or yard sales. They are simple to use. Parts are available. The motors are strong and fast. They clean up pretty easy. They are a little tricky to learn to thread. You have to make sure and follow the directions in the manual. What can you find anywhere that would make a better back up machine or a machine to learn on? When we were working on Janie, we put a hand crank and a finger guard on another 15 I've been working on. The hand crank was a blast - it turned so freely! The finger guard is very nice - I want one for any low shank I own. I don't like getting vaccinated with a sewing machine needle. Yeah, Charlee this is one to have. They come in many colors. Melinda is trying for one of each color I think.
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11-21-2011, 02:20 AM
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Charlee here is a link for lots of different pics of the Japanese 15s from QB members - that way you know what to look for when you go to a garage sale. http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t164361.html I'm amazed at how they can look alike and yet the have been customized in their own way. I get a kick out of how some of them look like 1960s cars.
11-21-2011, 02:31 AM
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Here is a CL ad I once wrote and got kicked off... I liked it... I don't have that machine anymore.
Vintage late 1960's cream puff
Original two tone dazzling
grey and cream paint in mint shape
Classic and functional piece of equipment
Rich showcase passion condition
One owner
(Grandma's)
Chrome & heavy metal!
Well-engineered
One foot petal
All original accessories
Custom cover in excellent condition
This machine purrs like the well-crafted
piece of machinery it is.
It feels "quality:, if you know what I mean.
This machine will definitely be in your "keeper" list.
Would be great in a show just like it is
They just don’t make ‘em like that anymore.
Runs like a sewing machine...
because it is one.
Meet the Wizard!!!!
Vintage late 1960's cream puff
Original two tone dazzling
grey and cream paint in mint shape
Classic and functional piece of equipment
Rich showcase passion condition
One owner
(Grandma's)
Chrome & heavy metal!
Well-engineered
One foot petal
All original accessories
Custom cover in excellent condition
This machine purrs like the well-crafted
piece of machinery it is.
It feels "quality:, if you know what I mean.
This machine will definitely be in your "keeper" list.
Would be great in a show just like it is
They just don’t make ‘em like that anymore.
Runs like a sewing machine...
because it is one.
Meet the Wizard!!!!
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