Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
I've not used a double needle in my regular machine either....was just thinking about it as I have to be repairing a leg on my sons dress pants. I have no clue how to do it. You can see the double needle that threaded the rest of the seam. They don't have to be nice looking, it's just the bottom of one pant leg....but he has to have dress pants for his upcoming choir concert and he ripped the side seam on his only pair.
All of his ripped jeans are going to magically turn into shorts for the summer....mostly cause I don't know how to repair anything. I won't patch knees, been there done that...just gotta figure out this seam thing. Clothes are so much harder than quilts!
All of his ripped jeans are going to magically turn into shorts for the summer....mostly cause I don't know how to repair anything. I won't patch knees, been there done that...just gotta figure out this seam thing. Clothes are so much harder than quilts!
I'm truly scared that I'm going to sew his pants shut...or sew them too tight for him to get his foot in. I might run to Goodwill and see if they have some reasonably priced dress pants in case I botch the fix!
edited to add: can you see I'm trying to come up with ideas to use my machine right away!
I was able to set up my Singer 328k in the treadle today. It works! Here are some photos of him in treadle, how the treadle belt is threaded through the machine, and some of the decorative stitches that I made while treadling him. The electric cord on side isn't being used; it is just sitting off to the side of treadle.
Vintagemotif, I like what you did with the 328K. I think we will try that with one of ours.
Wouldn't our great-grandmothers be proud to own a machine that made all the zig zag stitches? I can hear them now talking about owning one.
Wouldn't our great-grandmothers be proud to own a machine that made all the zig zag stitches? I can hear them now talking about owning one.
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
I've not used a double needle in my regular machine either....was just thinking about it as I have to be repairing a leg on my sons dress pants. I have no clue how to do it. You can see the double needle that threaded the rest of the seam. They don't have to be nice looking, it's just the bottom of one pant leg....but he has to have dress pants for his upcoming choir concert and he ripped the side seam on his only pair.
All of his ripped jeans are going to magically turn into shorts for the summer....mostly cause I don't know how to repair anything. I won't patch knees, been there done that...just gotta figure out this seam thing. Clothes are so much harder than quilts!
All of his ripped jeans are going to magically turn into shorts for the summer....mostly cause I don't know how to repair anything. I won't patch knees, been there done that...just gotta figure out this seam thing. Clothes are so much harder than quilts!
I'm truly scared that I'm going to sew his pants shut...or sew them too tight for him to get his foot in. I might run to Goodwill and see if they have some reasonably priced dress pants in case I botch the fix!
edited to add: can you see I'm trying to come up with ideas to use my machine right away!
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Glad to hear you got through the tornados Ok! That would have scared me to death as we don't have to deal with 'real' tornados in California! Nancy
Nancy
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by RML
Do you know anything about the British "Eclipse" sewing machines? I saw one yesterday at an antique shop.
Mine is like this one, which belongs to a friend:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...71317108zfmWtN
Nancy
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Miz Johnny I had never heard the term "Vindex B" type of tension. Does that mean all those type machines fall under that category? Like my New Home T No 3 with the same tension setup?
Nancy
Nancy
Nancy
Originally Posted by SnowQuilt
A friend of ours is moving and gave me this Sewing Machine. From the copyright in the manual it is a 1956. Singer Model 319. I love it. I haven't sewn with her yet, but I will tomorrow. It has levers on the right hand side for embroidery. :D
Nancy
Originally Posted by Mornigstar
Originally Posted by amyjo
If anyone is still looking for a Wilcox & Gibbs there is one on EBAY for 1 more hour. 7pm CDT. It has a bid of $15.33 on it + 14.00 shipping.
looked in bad shape --went for $ 17.50 the last second.
Figue QB member bought it.
I picked up my Singer Treadle yesterday so have enough work for myself. Owner put varithane over the wood cabinet that I believe is mahogany (not usual oak) decals are well worn. Need to buy bobbins have only 1 shuttle
type #8228. Bare machine --1 needle.
Planning before /after photo's within a month. Maybe stormy weather will be over.
What brand treadle did you get?
Nancy
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
I've not used a double needle in my regular machine either....was just thinking about it as I have to be repairing a leg on my sons dress pants. I have no clue how to do it. You can see the double needle that threaded the rest of the seam. They don't have to be nice looking, it's just the bottom of one pant leg....but he has to have dress pants for his upcoming choir concert and he ripped the side seam on his only pair.
All of his ripped jeans are going to magically turn into shorts for the summer....mostly cause I don't know how to repair anything. I won't patch knees, been there done that...just gotta figure out this seam thing. Clothes are so much harder than quilts!
All of his ripped jeans are going to magically turn into shorts for the summer....mostly cause I don't know how to repair anything. I won't patch knees, been there done that...just gotta figure out this seam thing. Clothes are so much harder than quilts!
Nancy
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