Which vintage machine do you prefer for piecing?
05-17-2014, 09:57 AM
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Candace,
That might explain some of the noise from my old 99K I call Rusty. I'll have to double check that bearing to see about any flat spots.
I mostly sew slow for control, but my wife can really get 'em going. Strangely though she really likes the little 185J we have.
Joe
That might explain some of the noise from my old 99K I call Rusty. I'll have to double check that bearing to see about any flat spots.
I mostly sew slow for control, but my wife can really get 'em going. Strangely though she really likes the little 185J we have.
Joe
05-17-2014, 10:24 AM
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Is your 185 in a table, Joe? That may help control it. I think any machine that's held down by hinges in a table, will be more secure and much less apt to move. :>
That shelf liner is a good idea, Miriam.
That shelf liner is a good idea, Miriam.
05-17-2014, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Ikea makes a rubber shelf liner that I put on the table - not much vibrates off that. I haven't seen one that the bearing got that bad - I better cross my fingers.
05-17-2014, 11:44 AM
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Candace,
That might explain some of the noise from my old 99K I call Rusty. I'll have to double check that bearing to see about any flat spots.
I mostly sew slow for control, but my wife can really get 'em going. Strangely though she really likes the little 185J we have.
Joe
That might explain some of the noise from my old 99K I call Rusty. I'll have to double check that bearing to see about any flat spots.
I mostly sew slow for control, but my wife can really get 'em going. Strangely though she really likes the little 185J we have.
Joe
05-17-2014, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Candace
Is your 185 in a table, Joe? That may help control it. I think any machine that's held down by hinges in a table, will be more secure and much less apt to move. :>
That shelf liner is a good idea, Miriam.
That shelf liner is a good idea, Miriam.
Joe
05-17-2014, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
my 99K is my favorite piecing machine- it has the most beautiful, even straight stitch and is my little 'work horse' . the other 2 vintage machines I have are 'ok' but for one reason or another not my -go to- when I want perfect precision. my lone star quilts when I want my points to be sharp and every join to be perfect I piece with the 99. 
Colleen
05-17-2014, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by oldsewnsew
oops, I thought it said "piercing", never mind...
So far I've pierced my finger with an industrial twice, come close on several others
So far I've pierced my finger with an industrial twice, come close on several others
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