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#7841
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Here are some pictures Nancy wanted me to post in hopes of getting her Davis VF working. Hope this will help :?
Tomorrow I am going to bring the Davis in from the garage so I can work on it a little more seriously. All those pictures will help tremendously!
Nancy
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Send me a picture of your shuttle installed. Are you sure the needle is up all the way to the little stop on the side of the needlebar? The flat side of the needle goes to the right. Thread from left to right. You may have tried these but just a suggestion. DH tilted the machine back with the needle all the way down into the plate and you can see about 1/4" of the needle extended down. Maybe this will help???
#7842
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
The shuttle did not have any writing on it at all. No marks of any kind.
Send me a picture of your shuttle installed. Are you sure the needle is up all the way to the little stop on the side of the needlebar? The flat side of the needle goes to the right. Thread from left to right. You may have tried these but just a suggestion. DH tilted the machine back with the needle all the way down into the plate and you can see about 1/4" of the needle extended down. Maybe this will help???
I am so glad I have not bought that shuttle that says "Davis" yet as that may not even be the problem since you can sew without an actual Davis shuttle.
Miz Johnny have you had any time to test the theory of the Davis shuttle?
Nancy
#7843
Hi, I just found this blog which is wonderful, and after reading 15 pages, I figured I best just ask. Just before the holidays I acquired a Singer 15-91 reversible feed in the cabinet. It has the manual and a lot of parts, but I haven't had a chance to play with her yet. I have also featherweight- is this model worth hanging on to? I haven't seen anything written about it, just what I've found online. I'm a bit space challenged, so if she's nothing special, I'll find her another good home. I just have to say yes whenever I see an old machine, but that's why we're all here, right?
Sally
Sally
#7844
OH NO!!! Don't ever part with a Featheweight - they are very collectible and you will always find someone willing to buy it from you if you really want to get rid of it.
Once you start sewing on your FW - you will love it. They are awesome little machines.
Once you start sewing on your FW - you will love it. They are awesome little machines.
#7845
NO, NO, NO, to the Featherweight. It doesn't take up that much room. You can store it on a closet shelf. It only weighs 11 lbs!!!!
#7846
Oh no, I didn't mean I would get rid of the featherweight! Silly me worded that wrong! She's on my sewing :dresser" so I can just look at her every day and dust her! It's the one in the cabinet. I would keep all the featherweights I could find and even shelve them...not sure if I even have wall space left, but I'd work it out LOL!
Sally
Sally
#7847
Originally Posted by petpainter
Oh no, I didn't mean I would get rid of the featherweight! Silly me worded that wrong! She's on my sewing :dresser" so I can just look at her every day and dust her! It's the one in the cabinet. I would keep all the featherweights I could find and even shelve them...not sure if I even have wall space left, but I'd work it out LOL!
Sally
Sally
#7848
So, to repeat Sally's original question - Is the Singer 15-91 something she should keep/collectible?
#7849
Yeah retirement - gotta hold out another 9-10 yrs for that one and who knows what economy will be like then?
But back to play time for big people, these would just be Saturday day trips or taking a vac day during the week to play.
BUT.... first we need to convince Miz Johnny to extend a lovely invitiation to us who are within easy driving distance. We could meet for brunch so she could get to know her new playmates from the shop before inviting us to play at her house.
Miz Johnny are you listening to this subliminal message?
But back to play time for big people, these would just be Saturday day trips or taking a vac day during the week to play.
BUT.... first we need to convince Miz Johnny to extend a lovely invitiation to us who are within easy driving distance. We could meet for brunch so she could get to know her new playmates from the shop before inviting us to play at her house.
Miz Johnny are you listening to this subliminal message?
#7850
Originally Posted by petpainter
Hi, I just found this blog which is wonderful, and after reading 15 pages, I figured I best just ask. Just before the holidays I acquired a Singer 15-91 reversible feed in the cabinet. It has the manual and a lot of parts, but I haven't had a chance to play with her yet. I have also featherweight- is this model worth hanging on to? I haven't seen anything written about it, just what I've found online. I'm a bit space challenged, so if she's nothing special, I'll find her another good home. I just have to say yes whenever I see an old machine, but that's why we're all here, right?
Sally
Sally
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