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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Okay lets clarify something real quick here, it does not have to have a spoked handwheel to be in a treadle. If its round and spins and has an external motor you can take off then its treadle worthy.
Billy
Billy
Originally Posted by FarmStitcher
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by FarmStitcher
Morning all, livestock fed, breakfast over with, now down to the nitty gritty~~~ I want to find my first treadle machine and I am thinking the 15-88 would be perfect. I want to piece, quilt and free motion quilt with it. I read on line that, "The 15 has feeddog drop and reverse and the 15-88 came with spoked hand wheel, most often treadle operated, but sometimes equipped with an original Singer motor." Does this one have adjustable foot pressure or would you use a walking foot or just a quilting foot? Does this sound like the best machine for me? Any comments? Sorry for so many questions, but I need to only make one purchase and it needs to be the right one. I can get a 66 anytime, but I don't think I would be satisfied. Love these machines!!
Linda
Linda
The 15-88 is my favorite treadle and I have 9 different treadles, only one 15-88!
Nancy
Linda
You will need a darning foot, not a walking foot for the FM. The 66s are excellent machines, but the 15s do a better job of FM quilting because of the bobbin setup(vertical) and thread pickup. Have fun shopping!
Originally Posted by dirty1mom
Thanks BoJangles. I don't know what it is. I keep forgetting to write down the serial number so I can look it up. Hope to have picture soon. The cabinet is of course really bad, but the machine is good.
Nancy
Sorry, I am getting these confused! This is suppose to be to Donnamare with the 27 with pheasant decals! Dirtymom1 hasn't posted a picture so I couldn't possibly know what she has! I need to get some work done to unclutter my brain!
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Linda, You can also use 15-89/90 too, but not a 15-91 in treadle. I have a 15-90 in treadle that I only use for FM quilting and it works!
You will need a darning foot, not a walking foot for the FM. The 66s are excellent machines, but the 15s do a better job of FM quilting because of the bobbin setup(vertical) and thread pickup. Have fun shopping!
My 15-88 that I use for FM quilting sits behind our sofa in the living room. I like having the machine there to use so I can be part of the family in the evening - like Monica uses her 201! And yes, you need to get a FW/Darning/hopping foot for FM - that is what I did. It is nice to have a treadle you can find modern made feet for too!
Nancy
Originally Posted by beaniekins
If anyone around here lives near Calgary, there is a Singer 301 on sale there for $50. There is an older Viking listed in the same ad.
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ260157367
http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...AdIdZ260157367
Nancy
She should be Lucy, the most famous red head of all, Lucille Ball
She should be Lucy, the most famous red head of all, Lucille Ball :thumbup:
Thanks for the info on the 15, you are all great! And thanks Billy, for this wonderful place. I've learned sooooo much already!
Linda
Linda
Originally Posted by quiltinglady2
She should be Lucy, the most famous red head of all, Lucille Ball :thumbup:
Nancy
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Weedwoman
DH got all the silver (what was left of the few decals) off the Redeye 66. She's shiny black, curvaceous and beautiful. I'm calling her Elvira (Halloween is my fav holiday) I think I'll find some decals just fitting for her. Just couldn't trash her and now she looks outstanding all naked (she runs smoothly too)
Nancy
Long story short, she could never say Louise, it always came out Tina DeWeeze so the kids still call her that and I just couldn't name a 126 yr old Tina, so DeWeeze it is.
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