Thread: Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

Originally Posted by miriam

sounds like a good idea - those are pretty bad and lots of them. I wonder if we could paint it on with a long brush.

You could put it in one of those pump up sprayers, and then you'd have to wash it out with detergent.

Originally Posted by Charlee

I wish I could help!! I only have the one 66 (so far) and I don't see a spring on the bobbin winder!

The spring is a little round spring that fits over a post, with one bent "tail" going into a hole on the thread guide.

Originally Posted by Charlee

You can't get better help!! Glenn is the KING OF WOOD!! LOL

I agree with that. DH started working on my cabinet, scrubbing on it with extra fine steel wool and denatured alcohol, and on the small area he's done, it's like new!! Thanks, Glenn. And he has taken lots of pics, and we'll put some up over the weekend. Too busy till then...sorry!!

Originally Posted by purplefiend

Yesterday I was making friendship stars with my Featherweight with the other ladies who make quilts of valor for the soldiers @ Fort Hood Army base. She sewed a wonderful stitch and was chatting with her sister FW, 3 other ladies use a FW or a 301.
Sharon W. in Texas

How fun, Sharon! I love sewing with a group of friends. And it really does sound like the machines are "chatting" with each other. Sometimes it seems they are in competition!!

Originally Posted by buslady

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Enjoy this time of family and friendship. I am very excited, my DD is comung up to sew today. Neither of my girls have ever shown any interest in sewing before. I am really looking forward to the day. Just one more thing to be thankful for.

How fun! Wish my DD or GDs had time to sew with me, but maybe some time in the future.

And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I know I won't be on the Board tonite, so am sending Blessings now!!

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving. I am going home from work today and Raquel will be on my table until we eat tomorrow, then back on the table until Sunday afternoon. I don't care if the kids sit on the floor to eat meals, I HAVE to get my runners quilted in time for Christmas!

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Attachment 290446Attachment 290444 My Morse - 15 clone - I used yesterday along with the 319w treadle!

Nancy

Nancy it looks like you are ready to sew with the 319 Cabinet looks good.

Originally Posted by Charlee

I have a confession to make. I am going to PAINT one of my cabinets!

My 201 came in a cabinet that is pressed wood. No veneer, just a dark stain. It's butt ugly. I've looked for a "new" cabinet for her, and in over a year, that just doesn't seem to be happening! So I've decided to put my dubious decorative painting skills to work...I will paint the cabinet white, because I picked up a stool at one of the thrifts that had been painted white, and I'm too lazy to remove the paint, and then add some decorative touches...several things have floated through my head... Hindeloopen (a Dutch form of decorative painting), roses maybe?, or sewing notions... have not yet decided on that part...will decorate the stool tho, to match.

What do you think? Will I be banned from the club for this action? What would be your choice of decorative touches?

No you will not be banned from the club--it is pressed wood and I do not consider it to be a thing to restore so paint your heart out on it. This type of cabinet is ideal for decorative painting. Have fun with it.

Originally Posted by Quilter7x

Well, I love flowers, but in this case, I like the idea of painting sewing notions better. I bet it will be beautiful no matter what you choose. I do hope you take before and after pictures!

On a different topic, I picked up some Murphy's Oil Soap like you said for my "new" cabinet. It does appear to have a wood veneer on top of something (maybe press-board). I'm assuming it's fine to use the Murphy's Oil Soap on all the wood areas, right? All this is so new to me and I don't want to damage anything!

Most of these were veneer over oak. I know, makes lots of sense, heh? Anyway...use the Murphy's and do a damp cloth wipe down. You don't want to soak the wood, just clean it. Wipe it dry, and then I know you're not supposed to have to, but I rinse the wood too...again just with a damp cloth and clean, plain water.