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    12-16-2017, 09:25 PM
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    Posted By montanajan

    Congrats! I bought my 301 and a large box of...

    Congrats! I bought my 301 and a large box of attachments on line last year ... Goodwill of Florida, had it shipped to my home in Montana. I recommend having yours serviced before much use. Mine runs...
    Forum: Main
    03-31-2017, 01:03 AM
    Replies: 142
    Views: 21,884
    Posted By montanajan

    This machine desk was sold to be a dual-purpose...

    This machine desk was sold to be a dual-purpose piece of furniture ... sewing cabinet and letter-writing desk. I have Mom's Art Deco cabinet with same feature. There is a narrow shelf in top left...
    Forum: Main
    03-31-2017, 12:59 AM
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    Posted By montanajan

    This is an old question, but I do have an answer....

    This is an old question, but I do have an answer. This "Art Deco" cabinet was sold to house a Singer machine (e.g. 201), and was advertised as a letter-writing desk/sewing machine cabinet. It was...
    Forum: Main
    08-20-2014, 12:38 PM
    Replies: 47
    Views: 7,875
    Posted By montanajan

    Thanks for the awesome tip ... I am currently...

    Thanks for the awesome tip ... I am currently sewing a scrappy binding strip for a queen quilt ... About 416 linear inches of 2 1/2 inch strips cut from leftover scraps of the quilt. This tip will...
    09-08-2012, 04:01 PM
    Replies: 63
    Views: 70,478
    Posted By montanajan

    I have made many of these bags - so quick & easy....

    I have made many of these bags - so quick & easy. I used "Dick & Jane" panels for a group of 8 old-time friends (we gather at a place on Coeur d'Alene River each August - float the river, rubber duck...
    Forum: Main
    01-23-2012, 03:12 PM
    Replies: 15
    Views: 1,738
    Posted By montanajan

    Good idea about brushing up the napp when it gets...

    Good idea about brushing up the napp when it gets flattened from use.
    My design wall is simply an inexpensive flannel-backed plastic tablecloth, less costly than a lg piece of flannel or felt. I...
    01-16-2012, 09:54 PM
    Replies: 41
    Views: 11,431
    Posted By montanajan

    Great idea - I also hope you win a free...

    Great idea - I also hope you win a free subscription for sending in the tip.
    01-04-2012, 12:35 PM
    Replies: 151
    Views: 26,931
    Posted By montanajan

    Like the long counter w/ computer on it - lots of...

    Like the long counter w/ computer on it - lots of room for planning, cutting, etc. I like tidy, but so far have not achieved it - maybe a resolution for 2012?
    12-21-2011, 03:22 PM
    Replies: 37
    Views: 16,757
    Posted By montanajan

    Nice pictures and explanation - thanks for...

    Nice pictures and explanation - thanks for sharing.
    12-21-2011, 03:17 PM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 10,594
    Posted By montanajan

    OK, I've been convinced! I'm headed straight to...

    OK, I've been convinced! I'm headed straight to Amamzon for the 'must have' book. Thanks for the tip.
    11-26-2011, 11:36 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 3,106
    Posted By montanajan

    OK, now I understand the signature thing - really...

    OK, now I understand the signature thing - really doesn't matter anyway since I'm not going to be posting much on this site for now. Thanks.
    11-25-2011, 11:54 PM
    Replies: 111
    Views: 25,750
    Posted By montanajan

    I'm envious - of the stash & especially of the...

    I'm envious - of the stash & especially of the organization - looks great.
    11-25-2011, 11:35 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 3,106
    Posted By montanajan

    Thanks, everyone, for the input - I see I'm not...

    Thanks, everyone, for the input - I see I'm not alone with reservations re: the site changes. I generally welcome change and adventure in my life; however, this one has me stymied. Many hours have...
    11-23-2011, 01:30 PM
    Replies: 186
    Views: 67,786
    Posted By montanajan

    Thanks for sharing your room - mine is about the...

    Thanks for sharing your room - mine is about the same. I have good intentions of sorting, folding, cleaning -just hasn't happened yet. I'm sure I'll find hidden / forgotten treasures when (IF) I ever...
    11-23-2011, 01:25 PM
    Replies: 38
    Views: 3,106
    Posted By montanajan

    Unhappy New look of this site - just cannot get used to it.

    Wondering .....
    Is anyone else having trouble adjusting to the updated site? I keep coming back, but just do not feel comfortable navigating around it. As a result, I find myself using it less and...
    11-23-2011, 01:19 PM
    Replies: 23
    Views: 8,853
    Posted By montanajan

    Heavy duty needle and my old Singer 201 - cannot...

    Heavy duty needle and my old Singer 201 - cannot beat it - will sew through many heavy layers.
    Forum: Main
    11-23-2011, 01:14 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 1,572
    Posted By montanajan

    This thread has been around before - I use them,...

    This thread has been around before - I use them, have had no problems, will continue to buy when I need more.
    Forum: Pictures
    11-12-2011, 11:15 PM
    Replies: 14
    Views: 2,304
    Posted By montanajan

    Such a cute gift!

    Such a cute gift!
    Forum: Main
    11-07-2011, 11:44 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 1,658
    Posted By montanajan

    Looks like a nice machine - congrats!

    Looks like a nice machine - congrats!
    Forum: Pictures
    11-06-2011, 11:48 PM
    Replies: 53
    Views: 5,419
    Posted By montanajan

    I have a couple of those - they were advertised...

    I have a couple of those - they were advertised for cutting coupons from newspapers or magazines. They do work well as seam rippers.
    Forum: Main
    11-06-2011, 11:38 PM
    Replies: 135
    Views: 10,211
    Posted By montanajan

    If you run out of ideas - just send some my way...

    If you run out of ideas - just send some my way (LOL); I'm making things for a new grandbaby due in 2012.
    Forum: Pictures
    10-19-2011, 10:31 PM
    Replies: 32
    Views: 2,240
    Posted By montanajan

    How did you spruce-up the cabinets? I have 3 old...

    How did you spruce-up the cabinets? I have 3 old machines to gift to our grown kids, and would like to clean up the cabinets. They are all intact but need TLC to polish up the wood - suggestions...
    Forum: Main
    10-19-2011, 10:04 PM
    Replies: 7
    Views: 4,328
    Posted By montanajan

    Thanks, everyone who posted (including...

    Thanks, everyone who posted (including informative PM).
    I've reconsidered & if still available, will be adding this pipe quilt frame to my supplies.
    Forum: Pictures
    10-18-2011, 02:48 PM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 2,273
    Posted By montanajan

    It looks, to me, as though a tear or worn area...

    It looks, to me, as though a tear or worn area was simply folded in and stitched - note there are 21 flying geese at both top & bottom, fewer in the mid-section where the quilt is narrower....just a...
    Forum: Pictures
    10-18-2011, 02:42 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 1,561
    Posted By montanajan

    Many old machines have cloth around them as in...

    Many old machines have cloth around them as in the pic - always handy, though they do scratch the machine, another thing often seen on old machines - (the scratches in that area I mean). :)
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