Old 10-23-2012, 06:18 PM
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Glenn
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Originally Posted by IamaHam View Post
Hello my name is Steve.
When searching the internet for information the Quilting Board keeps coming up so I decided to just join.

I recently got my Wife's Great Grandmother's model 66 treadle up and sewing again and have started working on another 66 that arrived from eBay yesterday. Both machines were completely frozen and I have been amazed at how well and quickly these old singers respond to a little WD 40 and kind persuasion. The first machine makes really nice stiches and being a treadle is nearly silent. I hope to use the one I am working on now on a machine quilting frame for my wife (it is an electrified model). As best as I have been able to tell you have to spend close to $1000 dollars to get a new machine with a harp as big as the old singer 66. Any thoughts on using a 66 on a machine quilting frame would be welcome. Ok, that is who I am and what I am up to, just having fun working on a couple of old sewing machines.

Looking forward to chatting with you all.

Steve
Welcome Steve many of us have way more than two vintage machines and we sew with them all the time making quilts or whatever. The members here in VSMS will be more than happy to answer your questions. You are going to have fun here on the Quilting Board.

Skip By the way I see you are in Texas, I am a Texan from Decatur Tx

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