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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

WOW! that is a chunk of cash

WOW! that is a chunk of cash
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2013, 09:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

do try tp get it, or the other Singer, for the...

do try tp get it, or the other Singer, for the memories...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2013, 09:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

Yeah!! Good luck! How long til it arrives? ...

Yeah!! Good luck! How long til it arrives?
around a week, perhaps sooner :)



They're hard to find in North America. Someone on QB said that there were problems bringing the Open arm...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2013, 08:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

I won the second machine, the 677g. I found a...

I won the second machine, the 677g. I found a manual on line and guess what, it chainstitches too. I may keep this one set up to chainstitch :) Here's hoping it gets though transport unscathed
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2013, 07:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

no I bought it in Sweden, I hope you get your...

no I bought it in Sweden, I hope you get your cousin's one, it's supposed to be a great machine and the emotional value for you would be high as well :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

thank you! yes, that is the part number, any...

thank you! yes, that is the part number, any particular reason?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-27-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

heres hoping the doc apt brings nothing but good...

heres hoping the doc apt brings nothing but good news :)

I love treadling, I sew often on my lovely husqvarna
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-27-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

oh and my crank will be going on my 66

oh and my crank will be going on my 66
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-27-2013, 12:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

that sounds promising Joe! I have...

that sounds promising Joe!

I have understood you've been sick, you seem to be on the mend and that makes me happy, I wish you healing :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-27-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

awwwwwww I am sure there is one out there for...

awwwwwww I am sure there is one out there for you!

I am sure they are much rarer on your side of the pond, I'm in Sweden and the German machines are not so unusual here it seems... however I have...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-27-2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,346
Posted By diajo

bingo, got one! a 421g <3

I bid on this baby, labeled "defect machine" and got her home today

everything moves freely, the cam followers hug the cam edges perfectly. the 5 bobbins I bought on a whim for next to nothing...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-23-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,155
Posted By diajo

however my first thought was that it looked...

however my first thought was that it looked really useful for turning corners and finger pressing
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-23-2013, 10:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,155
Posted By diajo

I went and looked up thneed, I'm a bit dim.........

I went and looked up thneed, I'm a bit dim...... lol
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-16-2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,067
Posted By diajo

thank you! :o

thank you! :o
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-16-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,067
Posted By diajo

thanks so much!

thanks so much!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-16-2013, 09:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,067
Posted By diajo

oh ok! I didn't know, thanks or the heads up so...

oh ok! I didn't know, thanks or the heads up
so the bicycle oil will dissolve the old stuff?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-15-2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,067
Posted By diajo

needles and bobbins, check :) oh no, no...

needles and bobbins, check :)

oh no, no solvents, I just use oil, heat and patience...

thanks for the tip on the bicycle shop, I doubt we have triflow here and I just use sewing machine oil ...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-14-2013, 02:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,067
Posted By diajo

does anyone know if it takes standard needles and...

does anyone know if it takes standard needles and what bobbins it needs
thanks in advance :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-14-2013, 02:37 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,067
Posted By diajo

it does look nice doesn't it, and almost all the...

it does look nice doesn't it, and almost all the bits and pieces

I am envious of the hand cranks you can get over there, the grass is always greener isn't it :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-14-2013, 02:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,067
Posted By diajo

ok thank you! :)

ok thank you! :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-13-2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,067
Posted By diajo

ooooo how exciting! My mom is called Licia...

ooooo how exciting!

My mom is called Licia and I think Lycia is the same name just spelled a little differently, makes me want the machine even more...

thanks for the feedback :)

off to...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-13-2013, 10:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,067
Posted By diajo

talk to me about Necchi :)

I'm drooling over a machine on our Ebay (tradera) in sweden.
tell me is it worth buying? I hear they can be a bit demanding upkeepwise but the ad says it works and there are so many cams and toys...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-09-2013, 09:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,494
Posted By diajo

I too lift the pressure foot and pull the fabric...

I too lift the pressure foot and pull the fabric forward 2 or 3 stitches worth :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-07-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2,327
Views: 1,469,698
Posted By diajo

thanks Nanna up north :) the treadle is lovely to...

thanks Nanna up north :) the treadle is lovely to sew on and I love her simple clean look as much as I love the ornate Singers, every one has it's charm
Forum: Main
08-07-2013, 10:04 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,907
Posted By diajo

excellent! I do this too :)

excellent! I do this too :)
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