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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-07-2019, 06:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,454
Posted By bennie0755

There are tons of the model 99 available....

There are tons of the model 99 available. Millions were made. It's a little unusual to have a cabinet though. I use mine all the time. I usually take it or the featherweight when I go on retreat. I...
Forum: Main
06-07-2019, 06:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,369
Posted By bennie0755

Babylock Jazz

I just purchased a babylock Jazz about a month ago. I used it for about two weeks and liked it well enough. But....since i got home and started using it again it has a problem. When I lift my foot...
Forum: Main
02-02-2019, 07:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 24,248
Posted By bennie0755

2.5 should be your stitch LENGTH. The width...

2.5 should be your stitch LENGTH. The width ranges from 0 to about 7. Most zigzag caoke machines tend to a slight slant when they straight stitch. I have only gotten a truely straight stitch from an...
Forum: Main
01-31-2019, 06:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,690
Posted By bennie0755

The TriRec ruler is different than Bonnie...

The TriRec ruler is different than Bonnie Hunter's. It creates a triangle in a square, and Bonnie's is used for half square and quarter square triangles.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-04-2018, 05:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,326
Posted By bennie0755

Mine has the same orange belt. It doesn't seem to...

Mine has the same orange belt. It doesn't seem to hold well. Occasionally I will have to adjust the motor bracket to tighten it up a little. I agree that a Vbelt would be better, but this works and I...
Forum: Main
05-26-2018, 06:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,825
Posted By bennie0755

If you are gone further south, stop in Kemmerer...

If you are gone further south, stop in Kemmerer WY. Visit the Ace Hardware and Quilt Shop. Such fun!
Forum: Main
04-10-2018, 12:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,457
Posted By bennie0755

Use the 1-1\2 in strips. This will give you a...

Use the 1-1\2 in strips. This will give you a 2-1\2 block.



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Forum: Main
10-22-2017, 09:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,191
Posted By bennie0755

Try washing it when you are done. It should come...

Try washing it when you are done. It should come out, but I have found it needs a little soap, not just water.
Forum: Main
08-02-2017, 05:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,638
Posted By bennie0755

I backed mine with flannel, and did not use any...

I backed mine with flannel, and did not use any batting. I love it as the flannel keeps it from sliding off the bed. I live in Central Texas
Forum: Main
07-29-2017, 08:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,031
Posted By bennie0755

What a great idea! QUOTE=meyert;7872991]I have...

What a great idea! QUOTE=meyert;7872991]I have found that I really like using the sponges that have a pot scrubber side to them. The scrubby side on the fabric really grips the fabric great. The...
Forum: Main
07-29-2017, 08:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,752
Posted By bennie0755

Try the class on Craftsy. Quilting a Big quilt on...

Try the class on Craftsy. Quilting a Big quilt on a small machine by Ann Peterson. She shows several methods that work well for me. I like to see the entire top before I start, so I don't usually do...
Forum: Pictures
07-23-2017, 07:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,033
Posted By bennie0755

I started doing needle turn just recently. The...

I started doing needle turn just recently. The first few were awful, an then I learned about "Back Baste" applique. It changed my life. I had sworn off applique as mine was so awful, but now it is...
Forum: Main
07-04-2017, 11:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,958
Posted By bennie0755

I love making wonky log cabin blocks. The only...

I love making wonky log cabin blocks. The only thing consistent is the center square. After that I just add strips until it's about right. One side might be 1" and the next 3/4". It all works out in...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
06-16-2017, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,813
Posted By bennie0755

To get the belt OFF, you have to remove the...

To get the belt OFF, you have to remove the connecting staple.
Forum: Main
06-16-2017, 09:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,070
Posted By bennie0755

Perseverance always wins

I started this quilt about the same time I started quilting again, about 2013. I finally put the blocks together last year. It was so out of square, one edge was about two inches longer than the...
Forum: Main
03-11-2017, 05:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,706
Posted By bennie0755

I make "uneven" log cabins from my tub of...

I make "uneven" log cabins from my tub of strings. I just keep sewing until it's about 8" square, and then start squaring off after each round. Sometimes I'll even add two strips to one side of it...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
01-03-2017, 06:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,091
Posted By bennie0755

Thr Pfaff 130 inherently had a problem with...

Thr Pfaff 130 inherently had a problem with crazing. Mine has almost no finish left on the bed. But she still sews like a bat out of h*LL!
Forum: Mission: Organization
01-03-2017, 06:35 AM
Replies: 516
Views: 62,869
Posted By bennie0755

There is a UFO group on Facebook. 17 in 2017 the...

There is a UFO group on Facebook. 17 in 2017 the idea is to finish 17 UFOs this year.
Forum: Blocks of the Month and Week
01-01-2017, 06:54 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,458
Posted By bennie0755

I agree with you. I think Bonnie has a couple of...

I agree with you. I think Bonnie has a couple of weeks to go. But...It's a mystery!
Forum: QuiltingBoard Challenges & Contests
01-01-2017, 06:53 AM
Replies: 2,114
Views: 151,656
Posted By bennie0755

I need a definition of UFO. To me , a finished...

I need a definition of UFO. To me , a finished top is still a UFO until it is quilted. I have a bunch!
Forum: Pictures
11-16-2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,174
Posted By bennie0755

Pfefferneuse is a German Christmas cookie. Lots...

Pfefferneuse is a German Christmas cookie. Lots of ginger and powdered sugar.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-29-2016, 05:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,717
Posted By bennie0755

Yes, the clamp is nylon. There is no date...

Yes, the clamp is nylon. There is no date anywhere in the owner's manual. There machine looks like it has never been used. Trying to seat the needle correctly is a real pain. If it is not precisely...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-29-2016, 04:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,717
Posted By bennie0755

Grand Electro

I recently found a most unusual machine. It appears to be Japanese. Early to mid-fifties. It has zigzag, twin-needle capability, and what is really weird, it is a LONG BOBBIN! And even stranger than...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-20-2016, 05:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,014
Posted By bennie0755

I agree with Cari. The new bobbins from JoAnn or...

I agree with Cari. The new bobbins from JoAnn or Walmart work, but not well. Spend another dollar, and get the good ones.
Forum: Main
09-13-2016, 04:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,341
Posted By bennie0755

I use my treadle if I need anything really heavy....

I use my treadle if I need anything really heavy. If it fits under the needle it will sew it. Generally I use it to repair the dog's leashes when he would chew then through as a pup. The treadle...
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