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

yup mooned at 5am last time - they are on the streets at all hours - SIL parked his car out front a couple weeks ago and they ransacked it and left the doors standing open - the windshield on our van was broken out last summer - the list goes on - I'm thinking hard about conceal carry... when only the criminals are armed we are all in trouble - an armed society is a polite society... Maybe some NRA stickers for the back of my car... Oh and maybe I'll spread a few conceal carry magazines around by the windows. I'm thinking hard about those Christmas lights made with shot gun shells for the front. Maybe mow the lawn in camo clothes and combat boots with ... Nope I do not have a dull life in Indianapolis. I am thinking steady habits aren't a good idea here either. How's that for taking it in stride

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Wow Janice, 100x100 on a machine with a 9" harp space rolled on a quilting frame! You don't have to flip the quilt and re-pin and roll to finish that size quilt under a 9" harp space? I will quit complaining about my 16" harp space! I have not had a problem with the 16", but sometimes I think it would be nice to have a larger harp space - you know the old thing about always wanting more, never satisfied with what we have! I need to just be thankful I have the 10' table and 16" head I know! You just chastised me into a little humble pie!

Nancy

Nancy, I think you are very lucky to have a 16" harp machine....I have thought about getting a bigger quilting setup, but I would just be more crowded in my sewing room, so, have decided to keep what I have. I don't do any heirloom style quilting anyway....so, really no need. My quilting is more utilitarian...it holds the quilt together. Period. :-)

Originally Posted by chris_quilts

For all BarKeeper's Friend users, I have some rust on some blackside plates. Have you ever used it on those type of attachments? I need to get rid of the rust but don't want to screw up the blackside finish. ~ Chris

Chris, BarKeeper's Friend doesn't scratch stainless or chrome, so I can't see that it would harm your blackside finish. Test one small area first, anyway.

Originally Posted by Charlee

Ah Janice!! I so wish I could be there!! You're doing a GREAT job, I can't imagine that you'd do less!

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Charlee. I have terrific help...a whole bunch of people who know their jobs and do them very well. I was Understudy to the last Chair, so I sort of have a handle on everything. But I am most blessed to know that I have all those other people who really DO know what is going on!! LOL

Originally Posted by jljack

Chris, BarKeeper's Friend doesn't scratch stainless or chrome, so I can't see that it would harm your blackside finish. Test one small area first, anyway.

Janice, thanks for the reply and info. May test a smal portion on the backside of one of the slide plates. Worth a shot and one does have some rust on the backside as well. ~ Chris
FYI: My container of Barkeeper's Friend says it is safe on glass cooktop stoves. Has anyone tried it here?

Originally Posted by chris_quilts

Janice, thanks for the reply and info. May test a smal portion on the backside of one of the slide plates. Worth a shot and one does have some rust on the backside as well. ~ Chris
FYI: My container of Barkeeper's Friend says it is safe on glass cooktop stoves. Has anyone tried it here?

I've used Barkeeper's Friend on a toaster oven before, the outside white coated part (hard plastic and white enamel) to remove nicotine staining. (Worked great!) It did leave some very, very fine scratches in the plastic, but the white enamel on metal was fine. It wasn't anything I couldn't live with in that instance. I'd definitely test the black parts finish in a spot you won't see. If you are removing rust, I would think that the finish is not going to be in good shape under the rust and you may get down to the metal.

Originally Posted by jljack

OK, so anyone in our general area, our guild, Cotton Patch Quilters of Kern, are having our bi-annual show this coming weekend. Saturday & Sunday 1/28 & 29, 10:00-5:00, Kern County Fairgrounds, $5, husband Hope some of you can come!!! Look for the most harried woman in the place, and that will be me!!! LOL

I would love to go if you were closer. With the price of gas and in need of new tires, I am not doing any road trips. I know it will be great. Remember to breath!