The Machine That I Fiddled With Today
#1031
I laughed when I saw that cord. I have no idea who did it but the cord looked like it was as it was from the factory - inside the rebuildable connector, it has a strain relief I've never seen in these machines before and it looked undisturbed and it certainly didn't when I was finished - and the plug end of the cord doesn't fit through the treadle knock out.
So yeah, that's the other neat thing about the 411G, like the 401G it's treadle-able. So it's sort of like a 401A with a couple of tricks up its sleeve.
It turns out we have a @#$@$ snowfall warning in effect for tomorrow, so I'll be staying home and test sewing after all. Man! Mother nature just does not want to give up! I'll snap a few pics and maybe get a little sewing done tomorrow. We did talk about the chainstitching in these 2 threads too:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t204075.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t211311.html
So yeah, that's the other neat thing about the 411G, like the 401G it's treadle-able. So it's sort of like a 401A with a couple of tricks up its sleeve.
It turns out we have a @#$@$ snowfall warning in effect for tomorrow, so I'll be staying home and test sewing after all. Man! Mother nature just does not want to give up! I'll snap a few pics and maybe get a little sewing done tomorrow. We did talk about the chainstitching in these 2 threads too:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t204075.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t211311.html
#1032
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I have a 411G, too. Very cool machine. Mine was out of time and it had frozen parts. I had to learn how to do needle bar timeing on that machine - took me awhile - all I had ever done was timing from the bobbin area at that time. That pink thing goes under the throat plate and you can do darning. I got one with mine. Mine also has a drawer unit that attaches to the end of the machine - makes a very long bed.
#1033
I tried a second time and didn't leave it as long and some paint came off but the results were weak.
By the time I got back from the hardware store with more rubber gloves, and another product the winds had come up and my desk was in direct sun. So now I have to wait.
I hate waiting. I am already messy and in my "play clothes". I would try and get it into the garage and work there but no one is home to help lift so I'm stuck.
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Yes, not a good day for work. Couldn't leave the house for too long since the roofers were there. My local hardware store did not have a non polarized plug so I couldn't finish my 99 motor and test it. I'm really excited since its my first motor and I was off today. Guess I'll stop at the big box store tomorrow on my way home from work.
#1035
I have a 411G, too. Very cool machine. Mine was out of time and it had frozen parts. I had to learn how to do needle bar timeing on that machine - took me awhile - all I had ever done was timing from the bobbin area at that time. That pink thing goes under the throat plate and you can do darning. I got one with mine. Mine also has a drawer unit that attaches to the end of the machine - makes a very long bed.
Mother Nature is against me too today. I got the Necchi desk outside in the shade this morning and applied the Citrustrip. I waited the 30 minutes like it said and instead of a gooey mess bubbling up and waiting to come off, I had a dried powdered mess that turned to dust as I scraped it and left the paint.
I tried a second time and didn't leave it as long and some paint came off but the results were weak.
By the time I got back from the hardware store with more rubber gloves, and another product the winds had come up and my desk was in direct sun. So now I have to wait.
I hate waiting. I am already messy and in my "play clothes". I would try and get it into the garage and work there but no one is home to help lift so I'm stuck.
I tried a second time and didn't leave it as long and some paint came off but the results were weak.
By the time I got back from the hardware store with more rubber gloves, and another product the winds had come up and my desk was in direct sun. So now I have to wait.
I hate waiting. I am already messy and in my "play clothes". I would try and get it into the garage and work there but no one is home to help lift so I'm stuck.
I did accomplish one thing today though:
Here are your 411G chaining pics. I think I surprised it with the one curve but one loose stitch isn't too bad. I had to center the needle because while the machine didn't care with regular stitching, it would skip about 1 in about 30 stitches with the chain stitching. I also learned today that FMQ and chainstitching don't go together.
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I know Purina uses a single thread chain stitch on their bags (We just switched brands, our dog was losing weight and I suspect they changed their formula.). That one pulls out. I read somewhere that farmer's wives used to save the feed sack threads for red work embroidery. I don't know how true it is though.
I have a Touch & Sew that will chain stitch but I haven't tried that feature yet. I don't know if it's secure or not.
Rodney
I have a Touch & Sew that will chain stitch but I haven't tried that feature yet. I don't know if it's secure or not.
Rodney
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