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    Search: Posts Made By: TeaHess
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-26-2012, 03:21 AM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,063
    Posted By TeaHess

    Mary - thank you for the links! No go on the...

    Mary - thank you for the links! No go on the manual, but I will keep looking. The history is interesting, and seems to confirm that this was a post-war Japanese machine ( the Japanese script molded...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2012, 05:55 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,063
    Posted By TeaHess

    Thank you to everyone - I spent a non- productive...

    Thank you to everyone - I spent a non- productive but quite enjoyable evening playing with my new machine!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2012, 04:18 PM
    Replies: 73
    Views: 11,697
    Posted By TeaHess

    I bought my Singer 99K at an estate sale in...

    I bought my Singer 99K at an estate sale in Portland, OR in the early 80's..
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2012, 03:15 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,063
    Posted By TeaHess

    Ok, opened the cam door all the way to get a good...

    Ok, opened the cam door all the way to get a good photo, and it kept snapping back down to where you see it. I finally gave it a firm push clockwise, there was a small click, and I was able to pull...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2012, 02:43 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,063
    Posted By TeaHess

    the oh-so- elegant cam door: 322587

    the oh-so- elegant cam door:
    322587
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2012, 02:39 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,063
    Posted By TeaHess

    photo of the fleetwood 6100

    322582Here she is. Beautiful, but confusing!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2012, 02:08 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,063
    Posted By TeaHess

    I will try to get a good photo and post it. The...

    I will try to get a good photo and post it. The cams go behind a little round door on the front of the machine that pivots up. It is clear with a rhinestone in the center (?!?)
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-25-2012, 01:57 PM
    Replies: 19
    Views: 3,063
    Posted By TeaHess

    Fleetwood 6100

    I just picked up fleetwood 6100 machine, with cams but no instruction manual. An online search has resulted in a resounding zilch, other than it is a post-war Japanese import and maybee made by...
    Forum: Main
    03-24-2012, 05:07 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 1,919
    Posted By TeaHess

    Hopetoquilt - what patterns did you preselect? We...

    Hopetoquilt - what patterns did you preselect? We will be working weekends, as she doesn't have a machine, and I am thinking that a tied quilt is the best option, as I can only hand quilt or tie!
    Forum: Main
    03-24-2012, 04:41 PM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 15,130
    Posted By TeaHess

    I just got the pattern for Fat Friday quilt for...

    I just got the pattern for Fat Friday quilt for another project - but it would look great with shabby chic fabric.
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    03-24-2012, 04:35 PM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,979
    Posted By TeaHess

    Inkwell? I have ssen one in an office desk...

    Inkwell? I have ssen one in an office desk...
    Forum: Main
    03-24-2012, 04:08 PM
    Replies: 18
    Views: 1,919
    Posted By TeaHess

    Teaching quilting

    :eek::eek:My recent return to quilting has lead me to wax poetic about the joy of building a quilt to a number of friends.
    The upshot of this is that one of them has asked me to teach her to quilt!...
    Forum: Mission: Organization
    03-23-2012, 02:44 PM
    Replies: 86
    Views: 13,430
    Posted By TeaHess

    Love the sunshine! My dream room has a huge...

    Love the sunshine! My dream room has a huge skylight...maybe someday:)
    Forum: Main
    03-19-2012, 02:33 PM
    Replies: 81
    Views: 10,951
    Posted By TeaHess

    Keepsake and Fabricworm....

    Keepsake and Fabricworm....
    Forum: Main
    03-15-2012, 03:32 AM
    Replies: 115
    Views: 11,363
    Posted By TeaHess

    My first thought was that the "little old lady"...

    My first thought was that the "little old lady" was totally jealous! I'm willing to bet that she would also be jealous of this board - using the internet to talk a out quilting? Cheating for sure!
    Forum: Main
    03-14-2012, 03:41 AM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 5,058
    Posted By TeaHess

    We had a bathroom retiled in Puerto Rico a few...

    We had a bathroom retiled in Puerto Rico a few years back, and the craftmansship was amazing. But on the final inspection I noticed that a tile on the shower wall was upside down. When I pointed it...
    Forum: Main
    03-11-2012, 12:13 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 5,358
    Posted By TeaHess

    Ok, so I am going with Fat Tuesday - it will be a...

    Ok, so I am going with Fat Tuesday - it will be a new pattern for me, I like the idea of a second quilt from the leftovers, AND I went to school in New Orleans (that is probably the deciding...
    Forum: Main
    03-10-2012, 04:21 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 5,358
    Posted By TeaHess

    I had not heard of the 10 minute block. What a...

    I had not heard of the 10 minute block. What a clever idea! I am just washing the fabric today (I am a pre-washer:-) and realize that I will need to do larger pieces to avoid having a piece with...
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2012, 04:20 PM
    Replies: 54
    Views: 6,021
    Posted By TeaHess

    I recently found an Elna Supermatic at our local...

    I recently found an Elna Supermatic at our local thrift store for $34 (ok, my husband spotted it). The cord was frayed so I couldn't test it, but a quick trip to the guy who maintains my singer FW...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-09-2012, 03:49 PM
    Replies: 101
    Views: 8,092
    Posted By TeaHess

    Wow. These are both amazing!

    Wow. These are both amazing!
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2012, 03:15 PM
    Replies: 72
    Views: 13,085
    Posted By TeaHess

    I use the 1/4 inch tape, and I love it! It can...

    I use the 1/4 inch tape, and I love it! It can only be repositioned once or twice, but I prefer it over chalk or other marking methods when quilting straight lines. And I have to say I agree with...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    03-09-2012, 02:48 PM
    Replies: 27
    Views: 1,536
    Posted By TeaHess

    Welcome to the Board! I can only hope to be like...

    Welcome to the Board! I can only hope to be like my mother! I think of her often as I quilt, and now that I am in my 50s I wish that I listened to her more closely when she was in her 50s.
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2012, 02:18 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 5,358
    Posted By TeaHess

    Marvel/dc comics quilt

    I have just started quilting again, and I think my husband is a little jealous of the quilts going out the door to warm others! He found some fabric that he likes and has requested a lap quilt for...
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2012, 02:11 PM
    Replies: 48
    Views: 6,881
    Posted By TeaHess

    I learned to quilt in a floor frame, and now use...

    I learned to quilt in a floor frame, and now use a 14" square pvc pipe lap frame. I like the lightness of the pvc, but the small size means it has to be repositioned often. I also learned to baste...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    03-08-2012, 06:05 PM
    Replies: 28
    Views: 1,063
    Posted By TeaHess

    Welcome from NOVA!

    Welcome from NOVA!
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