Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
04-05-2012, 07:03 PM
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,972
Originally Posted by Candace
Remember I had posted that I had a machine sent away for repair and it had been 5 months? I was so happy to see the UPS man today with a package for me!! It sews beautifully and it FMQ great! It may be a big competitor to my 301's for FMQ. Smooth and quiet. I believe this was one of the first models Pfaff made with IDT in the 70's.
The repair man had a heart attack, that's why it took so long. :< He did an awesome job and it runs like a brand new machine.
The repair man had a heart attack, that's why it took so long. :< He did an awesome job and it runs like a brand new machine.
04-05-2012, 08:00 PM
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Northern CA near Sacramento
Posts: 1,107
Crossstitcher,
I am in love. The Lotus is a beauty. I also use baby oil (quite often). After all we do want our babies' bottoms smelling good, don't we.
Cathy
I am in love. The Lotus is a beauty. I also use baby oil (quite often). After all we do want our babies' bottoms smelling good, don't we.
Cathy
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
It's been raining all day today so I thought I would clean up my 1910 Lotus. She sews as smooth as a babies bottom and smells good too, used baby oil. Here's a few pictures I took, then DH added his idea too. I made the dolls on a 1919 66 Red Eye.
04-05-2012, 09:58 PM
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Originally Posted by Candace
Remember I had posted that I had a machine sent away for repair and it had been 5 months? I was so happy to see the UPS man today with a package for me!! It sews beautifully and it FMQ great! It may be a big competitor to my 301's for FMQ. Smooth and quiet. I believe this was one of the first models Pfaff made with IDT in the 70's.
The repair man had a heart attack, that's why it took so long. :< He did an awesome job and it runs like a brand new machine.
The repair man had a heart attack, that's why it took so long. :< He did an awesome job and it runs like a brand new machine.
Sharon W.
04-06-2012, 05:38 AM
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Rescue, California
Posts: 4,585
Originally Posted by Charlee
Really? A Redeye with no boss? Have never seen one....take a pic for us?
Nancy
04-06-2012, 05:43 AM
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Rescue, California
Posts: 4,585
Originally Posted by purplefiend
I have a 1222E, love my machine. I'm the second owner and so glad the first owner took such good care of it. I haven't figured out how to make it do all the decorative stitches that it is supposed to be capable of. I use it mostly for piecing flannel quilts, binding most of my quilts and sometimes machine quilting.
Sharon W.
Sharon W.
Nancy
Last edited by BoJangles; 04-06-2012 at 05:45 AM.
04-06-2012, 05:48 AM
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Rescue, California
Posts: 4,585
Originally Posted by Candace
I saw an ad on CL last week for a very inexpensive 301. I watched it for a few days and kept telling myself I did not need ANOTHER 301. It was advertised in non-working condition and missing parts. I've really had to watch expenses since taxes were overwhelming for us this year. I had to run to Southern CA. and figured when I got back 3 days later, if it was still for sale it was meant to be.
It was meant to be:> I spent about 4 hours getting it working. It was pretty rusted and locked up. Now she's another gem and stitches beautifully. I own 5 of them now. I think I need a 301 intervention! LOL!!
It was meant to be:> I spent about 4 hours getting it working. It was pretty rusted and locked up. Now she's another gem and stitches beautifully. I own 5 of them now. I think I need a 301 intervention! LOL!!
Also, so glad you finally got your Pfaff back! I hope the gentlemen who fixed it is doing ok too!
Nancy
04-06-2012, 05:54 AM
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Rescue, California
Posts: 4,585
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
It's been raining all day today so I thought I would clean up my 1910 Lotus. She sews as smooth as a babies bottom and smells good too, used baby oil. Here's a few pictures I took, then DH added his idea too. I made the dolls on a 1919 66 Red Eye.
Nancy
04-06-2012, 05:59 AM
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Rescue, California
Posts: 4,585
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Okay, I have tried twice to resize the photos of the springs for Joe, but for some reason the photos aren't resizing.
Sorry Joe, I know that you need to see the photos smaller. I don't know where that thread has gone on the attachments. You will just have to hunt through all the pages until you find that thread.
It would be nice if there were just a couple of threads in the vintage sewing machine section since it is getting difficult to find certain threads.
This thread would stay of course, as well as the FW, 301, quilts, tutorials, and machines photos. I can understand that it is difficult to oversee all the new threads that are formed, and to just place them in the vintage machine site is the easiest. BUT, it is getting to be a bit too much with all the different threads that have been started.
Maybe there should also be just one thread on "look at my new vintage machine" since folks don't wish to post in this thread that Billy had started for that purpose (just one reason). Then the mods can place a freshly started thread into that one thread and then there will not be x number of threads per day or week.
Just my opinion-Monica.
Sorry Joe, I know that you need to see the photos smaller. I don't know where that thread has gone on the attachments. You will just have to hunt through all the pages until you find that thread.
It would be nice if there were just a couple of threads in the vintage sewing machine section since it is getting difficult to find certain threads.
This thread would stay of course, as well as the FW, 301, quilts, tutorials, and machines photos. I can understand that it is difficult to oversee all the new threads that are formed, and to just place them in the vintage machine site is the easiest. BUT, it is getting to be a bit too much with all the different threads that have been started.
Maybe there should also be just one thread on "look at my new vintage machine" since folks don't wish to post in this thread that Billy had started for that purpose (just one reason). Then the mods can place a freshly started thread into that one thread and then there will not be x number of threads per day or week.
Just my opinion-Monica.
Nancy
04-06-2012, 06:07 AM
Super Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Rescue, California
Posts: 4,585
I have sent several e-mail asking about this little Betsy Ross machine. I have not got an answer. I hate it when people post something on Craigslist with no phone number - then they won't answer their e-mails! So frustrating! It is probably sold, but they could send an email back or at least delete the ad!
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2936768782.html
Nancy
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2936768782.html
Nancy
04-06-2012, 06:49 AM
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 9,319
Sharon, there are a couple of tricks. The dial on top needs to be turned, the stitch button pressed and the appropriate needle position and stitch length(tells you on the button) are selected. Do you have a manual?
Originally Posted by purplefiend
I have a 1222E, love my machine. I'm the second owner and so glad the first owner took such good care of it. I haven't figured out how to make it do all the decorative stitches that it is supposed to be capable of. I use it mostly for piecing flannel quilts, binding most of my quilts and sometimes machine quilting.
Sharon W.
Sharon W.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Stitchnripper
Main
5
10-17-2018 09:01 AM
AngieS
Main
38
10-06-2011 10:06 PM
craftybear
Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
34
09-09-2011 12:36 PM
