these two beauties are on their way now...
02-14-2014, 09:33 PM
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these two beauties are on their way now...
I have lusted after one of these for a LONG time
Jones Hand Machine... ahh Wales.....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]462391[/ATTACH]
and I NEVER thought I would find one of these in my price range....
Willcox & Gibbs Automatic Chainstitch Hand machine....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]462392[/ATTACH]
Jones Hand Machine... ahh Wales.....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]462391[/ATTACH]
and I NEVER thought I would find one of these in my price range....
Willcox & Gibbs Automatic Chainstitch Hand machine....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]462392[/ATTACH]
02-15-2014, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveH
I have lusted after one of these for a LONG time
Jones Hand Machine... ahh Wales.....
Jones Hand Machine... ahh Wales.....
It's a beauty, but they were made in Manchester (that's in England).
02-15-2014, 03:24 AM
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Glad you are getting those.
If the weather holds, I'll be picking up a W&G tomorrow. It's 3 hours away and DH decided a road trip would be fun, and it will be safer not shipped. Mine is electric with the case and lots of extras. The machine is not in super great condition and it does not have the original footpedal, but I'm happy - I figure what I paid covers the case and extras - even if I end up buying a nicer machine at some time. Though if the one I get works fine, I probably won't. My goal is to have examples of machines from specific mfg - it's not required it be the most prestine example I can find.
I went and looked - the add for your W&G is still up LOL!!
If the weather holds, I'll be picking up a W&G tomorrow. It's 3 hours away and DH decided a road trip would be fun, and it will be safer not shipped. Mine is electric with the case and lots of extras. The machine is not in super great condition and it does not have the original footpedal, but I'm happy - I figure what I paid covers the case and extras - even if I end up buying a nicer machine at some time. Though if the one I get works fine, I probably won't. My goal is to have examples of machines from specific mfg - it's not required it be the most prestine example I can find.
I went and looked - the add for your W&G is still up LOL!!
02-15-2014, 08:26 AM
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I really like sewing one my early W&G treadle. I am really looking forward to seeing if the hand mechanism is as silent as the machine itself... I already have a complete W&G accessory set (+ a couple extra bits)
The Jones should clean up well. I am already hunting extra shuttles and bobbins.... I hope this will be my go to travel handcrank...
The Jones should clean up well. I am already hunting extra shuttles and bobbins.... I hope this will be my go to travel handcrank...
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