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

Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter

Here's my progress so far...

Very nice! You've done a lovely job- don't the machines seem to appreciate all our efforts? I've never felt the same gratitude vibe from an inanimate objects as I have from a sewing machine. Laura

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How does this work?

Originally Posted by quiltingweb

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How does this work?

Missing a bunch of parts--the top leaf tension, front slide plate, and possibly knob or handle for hand crank. Who knows what else. Strictly parts machine.

Jon

I would think the knob for hand crank is sitting on the spool pin.

Originally Posted by makitmama

Yipee! I converted one of my 66 Red Eyes to hand crank! now that I know it works, my next project will be to strip, repaint, and redecal this machine. I am going to use black paint and the correct decals, so hopefully it will turn out good as new....
the picture makes it look like this machine has good decals already- but I promise you that the bed is trashed and a lot of the dark colors have worn thru to the underlayer.

Mama, that is a very pretty redeye as it is! Nice HC too!

Nancy

Originally Posted by Glenn

OK here is my Eldredege Two Spool. Boy does it so nice. Vintagemotif you are right this will make a great piecing machine. Miriam it cleaned up real nice.

Skip

Glenn, if I am not using my 319w in treadle to piece with, I am using my Two Spools. Actually, the Two Spools is the best machine for piecing as the standard foot that comes with the machine is a perfect 1/4". Because that Two Spools has feed dogs the exact same length there is no pulling of your fabric one way or the other - you get a perfectly straight 1/4" seam every time! You will love the Two Spools more and more as you use it! The extra spool of thread in the can is a big bonus too! Great machine! I love the Two Spools and I love both my Davis Vertical Feed machines. They are work horses!

Nancy

Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura

I finished a quilt!I quilted a giant spider web on it on my Davis VF! There is a little less space under the arm than my 201, but it worked out, and not a single wrinkle on the back. Most of the blocks were from a swap, but I put it together on my 201, whom I call Queen Mary, for some reason. Then, I sewed the binding down with my little Montgomery Wards zig zag. I will NEVER machine sew a binding again! I ended up having to satin stitch it, because I had made so many rumples. It was just to much to unpick it all. I sized this quilt to drape over the back of the couch- Carve a few pumpkins and I am done decorating for Halloween. Laura

Wow Laura great job! Love your colors!

Nancy