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Old 06-22-2012, 06:59 PM
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baskets4moo
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Default My Willcox & Gibbs

Ya'll are a baaaaaaad influence! Here's my newest addition, a Willcox & Gibbs chainstitch machine. Not easy finding much information but she appears to be made between 1920 & 1924. This history behind is a interesting as the machine. There is only the top thread and a revolving hook to create the chain stitch. I was able to find a threading diagram, which was a good thing cause I would have never figured it out, and hand spun the wheel to watch the stitching in action. Now to get DH to rewire the cord & pedal to see if the motor works
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