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Old 09-02-2010, 06:22 PM
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Charlee
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Originally Posted by Colbaltjars62
So what about it won't work? Can you alter the desk to fit machine?
The opening for the machine in the desk is too large for the Singer machines...and I could alter the desk, but all too often I find myself getting angry when I find antiques that have been altered....for example, I found a BEAUTIFUL parlor cabinet the other day...but it had the treadle irons removed, blocks screwed into the sides of the interior to be able to make shelves, and holes drilled in the back to make it into a TV cabinet or stereo cabinet.... :( I was so excited to see it initially, and so disappointed that it was ruined (in my eyes....I'm sure someone was quite happy with their handiwork) This desk isn't an antique, but it's vintage and will hopefully survive to become an antique...I hope to preserve it the way it is...so IF I can figure a way to make it work with my Singer machines, without hurting it in any way, I'll do that....

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