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    Old 01-15-2011, 05:23 AM
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    Does anyone in the Wichita or Kansas City have a FW for sale?
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    Old 01-15-2011, 09:41 AM
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    Here's the best looking Davis I've seen, but they want way too much money! http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2155969749.html

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    Old 01-15-2011, 09:43 AM
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    Doesn't this look like a fiddle base pre 1900 machine?
    Really good price!
    http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2158666030.html

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    Old 01-15-2011, 10:06 AM
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    Originally Posted by BoJangles
    Here's the best looking Davis I've seen, but they want way too much money! http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2155969749.html

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    OMG! That is a very nice machine, but way too much money for me.
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    Old 01-15-2011, 10:13 AM
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    Originally Posted by vintagemotif
    Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
    Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
    There is a whole chapter (#4) about the GE Sew Handy in the book "FEATHERWEIGHT 221 The Perfect Portable" .

    Yeah... that was where I first read about them. But I've never heard anyone talk about owning the machine, or talk about seeing one. That tells me they must be scarcer than FWs, just wonder if they're priced accordingly.
    They are cute! I haven't seen any while looking at CLs. They must be hiding in attics or basements...or maybe Miz Johnny's house. :)
    Nope, not my house. I'm back working in the basement this weekend, though, so you never know what's going to turn up!! (Mostly rufflers and about 800,000 yards of fabric so far.)
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    Old 01-15-2011, 10:22 AM
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    Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
    I'm back working in the basement this weekend, though, so you never know what's going to turn up!! (Mostly rufflers and about 800,000 yards of fabric so far.)
    Can I come play with your stash?!? I bet I could come up with at least 27 new projects :) :mrgreen:
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    Old 01-15-2011, 11:01 AM
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    Originally Posted by fabric whisperer
    Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
    I'm back working in the basement this weekend, though, so you never know what's going to turn up!! (Mostly rufflers and about 800,000 yards of fabric so far.)
    Can I come play with your stash?!? I bet I could come up with at least 27 new projects :) :mrgreen:
    I want to help too! That would be fun going through all that fabric.
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    Old 01-15-2011, 11:35 AM
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    Hey, Billy, my modern-machine-mechanic told me that I could use the Schmetz needles I use for my newer machines in my Singer 27 ~ yes? he said they are the same size as the 15x1? I am going to size it up in the next couple days (only got one needle in the machine)... but that would be great because I buy those needles by the 100's!
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    Old 01-15-2011, 11:43 AM
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    Originally Posted by fabric whisperer
    Hey, Billy, my modern-machine-mechanic told me that I could use the Schmetz needles I use for my newer machines in my Singer 27 ~ yes? he said they are the same size as the 15x1? I am going to size it up in the next couple days (only got one needle in the machine)... but that would be great because I buy those needles by the 100's!
    I'm not Billy, but your modern machine tech is correct. The Singer 27 uses a 15x1 as do the majority of the old Singers. The exceptions are the 319,306,206. That's all as far as I know.
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    Old 01-15-2011, 12:02 PM
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    Originally Posted by purplefiend
    Originally Posted by fabric whisperer
    Hey, Billy, my modern-machine-mechanic told me that I could use the Schmetz needles I use for my newer machines in my Singer 27 ~ yes? he said they are the same size as the 15x1? I am going to size it up in the next couple days (only got one needle in the machine)... but that would be great because I buy those needles by the 100's!
    I'm not Billy, but your modern machine tech is correct. The Singer 27 uses a 15x1 as do the majority of the old Singers. The exceptions are the 319,306,206. That's all as far as I know.
    Sharon W.
    Woohoo! I'm going to compare a new Schmetz with the one that came with ... I'll look at them side-by-side under a loupe and see if there is any difference. :) Happy day! I do machine embroidery on my Husqvarna so I buy them in the 100's boxes so I'm not so stingy changing out needles often.
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