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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-02-2023, 05:19 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 736
    Posted By melissam707

    Feed dog cover for sewing machine??

    I am trying to find a snap on feed dog cover/plate for a Singer 5102, if anyone has a link to one it would be very much appreciated, Thank you!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-02-2023, 03:44 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 817
    Posted By melissam707

    Sorry, it's singer brand bobbin

    Sorry, it's singer brand bobbin
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-02-2023, 03:41 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 817
    Posted By melissam707

    What kind of bobbin is this?

    Could someone please tell me what kind of bobbin #541090 is? I know it's transparent. Thank you!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-24-2023, 12:17 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 1,998
    Posted By melissam707

    Is this really true?

    https://tamararubin.com/2021/04/is-your-grandmothers-sewing-machine-dangerous-1948-singer-sewing-machine-in-table-6238-ppm-lead-in-the-gold-paint/ Is this article really true? I know some of the...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-23-2023, 08:05 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 643
    Posted By melissam707

    Also I've changed it from an electric machine to...

    Also I've changed it from an electric machine to a hand crank and it only seems to do this when I use the hand crank.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-23-2023, 08:00 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 643
    Posted By melissam707

    Jangly/Clanking bobbin? Please help?

    The bobbin on my singer 99-13 always sounds so jangly/clanky. Almost like metal hitting metal or the sound of a coin clinking when I turn the hand wheel to form stitches. What is causing this and how...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-23-2023, 12:03 PM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 617
    Posted By melissam707

    How to slow down an after market motor/foot pedal?

    Is there any way to slow down my after market motor/foot pedal? Thanks!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-21-2023, 06:13 PM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 465
    Posted By melissam707

    Question about Attachments?

    I found an open toed darning foot that's somewhat like this but it has a different area on the side of it for attaching with the screw to the machine, Could I use a foot like this on my singer 99-13...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-17-2023, 04:52 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 835
    Posted By melissam707

    Is it possible to do FMQ on a singer 99-13?

    Is it possible to do free motion quilting on a singer 99-13? And if it is are there any attachments I'd need? Thank you!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    05-15-2023, 01:34 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 715
    Posted By melissam707

    Question about Treadles

    If I collect parts like the legs wheel, all 7-9 pieces and put them together could I have a functioning treadle if I made my own top? Or is it more logical just to buy a treadle how it is? Would...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-26-2023, 11:50 AM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 670
    Posted By melissam707

    Making a treadle table?

    I just bought one treadle side leg today and I was thinking of making a table out of it with wood. Would it be possible to use wood for one leg on one side, a wood top and then the cast iron treadle...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-22-2023, 10:34 AM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 777
    Posted By melissam707

    How to read the plate? Please help!?

    I've swapped out my singer 99-13 plate for this graduated plate. Excuse my ignorance but what does 2 3 4 5 6 7 mean? Any help is very much appreciated!
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-20-2023, 02:10 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 1,398
    Posted By melissam707

    Question about Bobbin Winder on Singer 99-13?

    If I were to find an original 9 spoked hand wheel (instead of my replica spoked hand wheel) from a singer 99k and put it on my 99-13 (originally electric) would this help the bobbin winder make...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-15-2023, 04:22 PM
    Replies: 1
    Views: 618
    Posted By melissam707

    How to get Bobbin winder to engage?

    I just made my singer 99 a hand crank again and now the bobbin winder won't engage because it won't come into contact with the replacement spoked hand wheel. Did they make any original spoked hand...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-11-2023, 12:14 PM
    Replies: 3
    Views: 454
    Posted By melissam707

    Is there any way to get dents out of a bentwood case lid?

    Does anyone know of any way to get dents out of a bentwood case lid? Or hiding/masking them? I've read about using water and an iron on regular wood but I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable using this...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-10-2023, 07:01 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 3,087
    Posted By melissam707

    Thank you so much for this information, it's...

    Thank you so much for this information, it's definitely encouraging!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-10-2023, 07:00 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 3,087
    Posted By melissam707

    Thank you for this! It definitely opens up a...

    Thank you for this! It definitely opens up a larger world with straight stitching for me.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-10-2023, 06:58 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 3,087
    Posted By melissam707

    Thank you for this information!

    Thank you for this information!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-10-2023, 06:56 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 3,087
    Posted By melissam707

    Thank you so much for this! I've never made...

    Thank you so much for this! I've never made clothes myself, only quilting. I just wondered why some people love sergers and the zigzag stitch so much or what the difference actually was. I've read...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-10-2023, 03:40 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 3,087
    Posted By melissam707

    Really? That's great!! Why do you think some...

    Really? That's great!! Why do you think some people always say you need a serger or zigzag stitch?
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-10-2023, 03:16 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 3,087
    Posted By melissam707

    How did people make clothing on straight stitch only machines?

    Excuse my ignorance but decades ago how did people make clothing on these antique (singer 99 as an example) machines? Can you actually sew clothing with just a straight stitch since it wouldn't have...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-08-2023, 05:45 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 605
    Posted By melissam707

    Title should say *Thread*.........typo error.

    Title should say *Thread*.........typo error.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-08-2023, 05:07 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 980
    Posted By melissam707

    Joe, That looks amazing!!! I'm glad you were able...

    Joe, That looks amazing!!! I'm glad you were able to make your own. I still have the wooden handles from the guy on ebay. (One day I just got the idea to search for a replacement for the plastic...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-08-2023, 05:03 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 605
    Posted By melissam707

    Best Theads for a singer 99?

    Does anyone have any thread suggestions to use for a singer 99-13? I'm using gutermann and it's doing well. Are there any other less expensive threads that I can achieve perfect tension top and...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-06-2023, 05:20 PM
    Replies: 4
    Views: 619
    Posted By melissam707

    Oh wow, it DOES fold down and under! I am a...

    Oh wow, it DOES fold down and under! I am a dunce! Thank you SOOO MUCH. But I just added the aftermarket motor back. So I think for now I'll use the motor and then when I get bored with that switch...
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