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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
(Post 5261812)
Humm, Interesting. I picked up my Necchi in Alameda from a lady that told me she would get some of her machines from a Singer repair guy in that area. I thought she said his name was Jim. She stated he closed his business.
Hey, Who is Katrina? Did I meet her the first time I met you and Cathy at Cathy's, that May? Two gals were there that haven't been at the TOGAs since that May meeting when I first met you. Both seemed very knowledgeable on machines with some excellent tips. Katrina was at one of the GC TOGAs a couple of years ago; can't remember if you were there then. She's an expert on 19th-century clothing and teaches anthro at one of the community colleges, and is the only one I know who has actually made clothing on a Grover & Baker 2-thread chainstitcher. Could the other person have been Donna Kohler? She's been to at least one GC TOGA too. Alyce was there once too, but I don't know what has happened to her. Hope everybody is planning to come to the next one this fall at Cathy's new house! pat |
Originally Posted by Candace
(Post 5262608)
Jan, I've not seen them offered in anything but black.
Along the same lines, I wish the felt, spool protectors came in anything other than red!! I do have an accuquilt die that has circles....hmmmm. I would think brown, tan or even black would look much better than red. |
Originally Posted by pfroggg
(Post 5262648)
Doesn't surprise me that he went out of business. Definite attitude problem. :D
Katrina was at one of the GC TOGAs a couple of years ago; can't remember if you were there then. She's an expert on 19th-century clothing and teaches anthro at one of the community colleges, and is the only one I know who has actually made clothing on a Grover & Baker 2-thread chainstitcher. Could the other person have been Donna Kohler? She's been to at least one GC TOGA too. Alyce was there once too, but I don't know what has happened to her. Hope everybody is planning to come to the next one this fall at Cathy's new house! pat |
a Pfaff 260 climbed in my car and followed me home... :p it has a flat bed - awkward bobbin - two belts - cleat type - needs a good clean up but seems like it will be a tank - maybe interesting to see the designs it can make - interesting place to put the motor - it's on the bottom - the machine is very dirty on the outside - inside looks like it was serviced at some point then parked for a while - don't know about the wiring
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i know there was mention of a pink sewing machine sometime recently. here is a pink vintage kenmore for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/3054458368.html |
Originally Posted by Havplenty
(Post 5262783)
i know there was mention of a pink sewing machine sometime recently. here is a pink vintage kenmore for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/3054458368.html |
Originally Posted by path49
(Post 5262660)
I make my own...not crazy about the red ones either. Since craft felt is so thin, I make mine 2 layers thick...just glue 2 pieces together with a THIN layer of Elmers glue (you don't want it bleeding thru the felt), let it dry, cut out your circle, & use a hole/leather punch for the spool pin hole.
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Originally Posted by Candace
(Post 5263033)
Would it be stupid to buy a die for my Studio that cuts out a sheet of 1" circles? All I 'd have to do is hole punch them. Then, they'd be perfect and any color I wanted. Hmmmm.
I'll take some blue, black, light green, beige, tan, .......... :D Joe |
Originally Posted by Candace
(Post 5263033)
Would it be stupid to buy a die for my Studio that cuts out a sheet of 1" circles? All I 'd have to do is hole punch them. Then, they'd be perfect and any color I wanted. Hmmmm.
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Originally Posted by Candace
(Post 5262608)
Jan, I've not seen them offered in anything but black.
Along the same lines, I wish the felt, spool protectors came in anything other than red!! I do have an accuquilt die that has circles....hmmmm. I would think brown, tan or even black would look much better than red. |
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