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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-07-2014, 10:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,205
Posted By indysheart

:) lol. You're all right. I thought he was...

:) lol. You're all right. I thought he was confused, but I think some people assume old=not energy efficient = super drain on power.

But my machine is running much better with it's new power...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-03-2014, 02:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,205
Posted By indysheart

I agree. The power cord was starting to crack a...

I agree. The power cord was starting to crack a bit :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-03-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,205
Posted By indysheart

Have you heard this about machine power?

My 15-91 old power cord assembly bit the dust. So I got a new power cord and controller foot wire and they wired it into the original control foot at the sewing machine shop (milwaukee sewing...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
11-02-2014, 08:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,919
Posted By indysheart

:) my husband is the pseudo expert/ sells for...

:) my husband is the pseudo expert/ sells for this on ebay type. (He parts out old computers- and we all know how fast computers change. ) and when our roommate brought home my only machine, a 15-91...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-31-2014, 09:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,605
Posted By indysheart

Thanks for all the ideas guys :) Of course...

Thanks for all the ideas guys :)

Of course today my entire cord/ controller system decided it was done for (original to the machine).... I noticed it looked cracked and sure enough the wires were...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-28-2014, 01:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,605
Posted By indysheart

Nope..I tried to buy a zigzag attachments at our...

Nope..I tried to buy a zigzag attachments at our local sewing machine shop that deals with vintage machines and they told me there wasn't one for the 15-91. Maybe they were wrong? I thought I read...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-28-2014, 01:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,605
Posted By indysheart

Right. I only have the one machine. Is this...

Right. I only have the one machine. Is this something I should hand stitch the elastic for?
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-28-2014, 01:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,605
Posted By indysheart

help. not a quilting question per se.

Ok. So I have been sewing away on my 15-91. I have made a baby quilt for my niece arriving in December. Now I would like to start on some of these upcycled leggings for her. But the instructions...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-18-2014, 09:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,146
Posted By indysheart

Don’t feel bad. This very similar thing happened...

Don’t feel bad. This very similar thing happened to me recently. My grandma and I even took everything apart and back together before we realized that while the thread was threaded in the tension...
Forum: Mission: Organization
09-18-2014, 06:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,996
Posted By indysheart

I am in the same process. I will have to share a...

I am in the same process. I will have to share a space with my son’s playroom, I am pretty sure. I would love to nab the L shaped desk in our bedroom that my husband bought and never uses- but it...
Forum: Mission: Organization
09-17-2014, 06:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,469
Posted By indysheart

There are lots of good ideas here. My space is...

There are lots of good ideas here. My space is currently a small old desk, and 2 wire shelves…. In my son’s already small playroom. I have to do all my cutting downstairs at the kitchen table,...
Forum: Main
09-16-2014, 09:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,548
Posted By indysheart

Thanks all. I won a large lot of vintage rik rak...

Thanks all. I won a large lot of vintage rik rak and seam bias off ebay. (With price tags like: $0.39 stamped on the package from the manufacturer…) Good to know about needing to wash it first! I’m...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-16-2014, 07:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 967
Posted By indysheart

Thanks for the suggestion. I’m just new to the...

Thanks for the suggestion. I’m just new to the vintage sewing machine world and am really hesitant to buy “non-branded” items. I’m afraid to break the machine, though I know these old ones are built...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-16-2014, 06:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 967
Posted By indysheart

Thanks for the ideas. I did just clean / oil the...

Thanks for the ideas. I did just clean / oil the machine about 6 months ago when I got it. I cleaned out the bobbin area pretty well last night. I'll try again tonight with some compressed air. Maybe...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-15-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 967
Posted By indysheart

Oh it's a 15-91.

Oh it's a 15-91.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-15-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 967
Posted By indysheart

trouble sewing several layers of fabric

I am having trouble with my machine not wanting to sew through more than 2 layers of heavier weight cotton tonight. Last night it was fine. Even sewed a jeans fabric. The needle seems to get stuck...
Forum: Main
09-12-2014, 01:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,548
Posted By indysheart

Rik rak straight stitch

Hello All- So this is a beginner question. BUT, how do all sew on rik rak with your straight stich machines? I have a SINGER 15-91 and only the one standard foot for it as of now, looking to get a...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-28-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,084
Posted By indysheart

Ok. I tried to upload a photo. But the top thread...

Ok. I tried to upload a photo. But the top thread is now catching on something when I bring it down. With bobbin in and with bobbin out. So if I get it to pull bottom up I get thread bunching and...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-28-2014, 04:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,084
Posted By indysheart

Thanks :) I got it to pick up finally. I think...

Thanks :) I got it to pick up finally. I think two things, it wasn't snug and I had it trying to pull the wrong way. Except now I am getting bunches. It sews ok for a bit, then a huge tangled mess...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-26-2014, 07:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,084
Posted By indysheart

489234 when I place bobbin in. 489235 ...

489234 when I place bobbin in.

489235

After I bring needle down to catch bobbin thread a few times.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-26-2014, 07:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,084
Posted By indysheart

I figured out the bobbin winding issue. But I am...

I figured out the bobbin winding issue. But I am still having trouble getting the machine to pick up the bobbin thread. I will attempt to add pictures of what I've done.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-13-2014, 12:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,084
Posted By indysheart

Thanks. I have not touched the needle (taken it...

Thanks. I have not touched the needle (taken it out etc). I will check on how the bobbin is threaded. I have thread pulled through the little space mentioned above, but I may have it coming from...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-12-2014, 11:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,084
Posted By indysheart

singer 15-91 help

I’m hoping one of you lovely folks can help! I posted a few months back about the singer 15-91 that I got. It has been great so far. Except, I am having a complete brain freeze and don’t know what I...
Forum: Main
02-22-2014, 10:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,301
Posted By indysheart

Thanks everyone. My mother in law does quilts by...

Thanks everyone. My mother in law does quilts by hand and so we have talked about it and I will attempt to do the top and she will help me finish it all up by hand. Thanks for the honest advice and...
Forum: Main
02-21-2014, 08:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,301
Posted By indysheart

newbie quilting question

Ok, newbie quilting question. My closest friend is getting married in July, and I would like to make them a wedding quilt. Very basic, but in their wedding colors. (black, purple and silver) I have...
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