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    Old 12-08-2011, 02:41 PM
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    That is beautiful!! I'm gonna have to give it a try now!!! Dang it! Another project!! LOL!
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    Old 12-08-2011, 02:46 PM
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    Thank you! It's an easy and fast project! The binding took the the longest.
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    Old 12-08-2011, 03:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by vintagemotif
    Testing the FM quilting with the Davis NVF. Nancy once mentioned that this could be done. I have only straight stitched with the Davis, but today I gave the FM a try (no feed dogs on this machine). I slowly followed the lines of a pattern on a separate fabric (I'm not gifted in drawing). I turned this into a potholder. I used another fabric for the top that I just quilted curvy lines on it. The silver fabric is the ironing board fabric that I picked up at JoAnn's.
    Neato! I tried FMQ on my 319 and it didn't work. Luckily, I have so many other machines that do nice FMQ, it was no big loss.
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    Old 12-08-2011, 03:53 PM
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    Originally Posted by vintagemotif
    Testing the FM quilting with the Davis NVF. Nancy once mentioned that this could be done. I have only straight stitched with the Davis, but today I gave the FM a try (no feed dogs on this machine). I slowly followed the lines of a pattern on a separate fabric (I'm not gifted in drawing). I turned this into a potholder. I used another fabric for the top that I just quilted curvy lines on it. The silver fabric is the ironing board fabric that I picked up at JoAnn
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    Very nice work there Vintagemotif, I now may have to keep a lookout for aVF
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    Old 12-08-2011, 03:59 PM
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    Great Job vintagemotif, Love it.
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    Old 12-08-2011, 04:15 PM
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    my sewing buddy has a Kenmore model 117-959, serial # 166828, she needs some bobbins for it but don't know what to buy. Any help would sure help her out. She don't have the internet, so I told her I'd ask the experts on the quilting board. Thanks ever so much.
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    Old 12-08-2011, 04:16 PM
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    Hi all, Hope someone can answer a few questions I have.

    I recently aquired 2 Featherweight sewing machines. One black, one white.

    I was told by the seller that the black one was rare because of where the word 'Singer' is stamped. Instead of it being on the light cover, it is stamped right on the top of the machine itself. I've tried to search online for info on it but have found nothing. Is this a common thing thing for the machine?

    About the white one....I was told they were manufactured as part of an agreement to the Native Americans for some reason which I can't remember. Like with the black machine, I have been unable to find any information to back up her claims. Does anyone know anything about these things?

    Thanks for reading.

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    Old 12-08-2011, 04:24 PM
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    Originally Posted by AKDaffyodil
    Hi all, Hope someone can answer a few questions I have.

    I recently aquired 2 Featherweight sewing machines. One black, one white.

    I was told by the seller that the black one was rare because of where the word 'Singer' is stamped. Instead of it being on the light cover, it is stamped right on the top of the machine itself. I've tried to search online for info on it but have found nothing. Is this a common thing thing for the machine?

    About the white one....I was told they were manufactured as part of an agreement to the Native Americans for some reason which I can't remember. Like with the black machine, I have been unable to find any information to back up her claims. Does anyone know anything about these things?

    Thanks for reading.

    Ronnie
    Ronnie, I have 6 black featherweights and they all have Singer on the top of them. I also have 4 white with the green tint to them and I don't believe the story about making them for the Native Americans Most where made in Scotland and there is also a tan one, the tan ones are rare, the other 2 colors are abundantly for sale on ebay, check them out.
    I hope this helps.
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    Old 12-08-2011, 04:47 PM
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    Originally Posted by hootnannie
    I recently bought a Singer 319w which came complete with all cams and manual and extras. The man's mom and
    grandma were seamstresses. The only issue it has is the needle hits the bobbin area. I'm thinking it probably has the
    wrong needle as I know they take a 206x13. My question is how do I know the difference in right verses wrong needle?
    Could it be a timing thing? My second question is where is the serial number? My other vintage machines display it on
    the base or column. I researched that they were only made 1955-57 but I'd like to find out the specifics. I don't post
    often but read this thread daily and have learned an enormous amount. Mostly I appreciate the characters and funnies of the regulars and have gotten to know you all well. Thanks for it all.
    I changed the needle in my 319W the other night, and until I got it seated right, it hit the bobbin area. I was using the correct needle, it just wasn't in right. It seems like the needle screw had to be low on the needle bar; it has a little up and down variance, but when I put it at the bottom, it did good. Miriam was having trouble with a needle bar issue. She has a lot of 319 info. Good luck!!

    P.S. Also, the 206x13 needle is different from a regular 15x1 needle in that the eye is right at the end. The size is in engraved on the needle shank on the round side, so you know which one it is. And the serial number is on the bottom of the machine, when you flip it back out of the case/cabinet, on the left "foot." The needle screw has a little triangle piece that holds the needle in place. Candace and Miriam have been discussing it and Candace was supposed to send Miriam pics. Maybe one of them could post them here.

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    Old 12-08-2011, 05:21 PM
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    Originally Posted by melinda1962
    I changed the needle in my 319W the other night, and until I got it seated right, it hit the bobbin area. I was using the correct needle, it just wasn't in right. It seems like the needle screw had to be low on the needle bar; it has a little up and down variance, but when I put it at the bottom, it did good. Miriam was having trouble with a needle bar issue. She has a lot of 319 info. Good luck!!

    P.S. Also, the 206x13 needle is different from a regular 15x1 needle in that the eye is right at the end. The size is in engraved on the needle shank on the round side, so you know which one it is. And the serial number is on the bottom of the machine, when you flip it back out of the case/cabinet, on the left "foot." The needle screw has a little triangle piece that holds the needle in place. Candace and Miriam have been discussing it and Candace was supposed to send Miriam pics. Maybe one of them could post them here.
    I have so not arrived yet on the 319. I haven't had a lot of time lately. Candace did send some pics. I'm missing a little screw thing that goes on the end of my needle clamp. I did get the thing to go together in about 2 seconds once I saw how she did it. I'm kind of hoping Candace will post it on the 319 thing we have going where I worked on mine a while back. I found some disks for it and I have a pretty good kit. DH says if I get it sewing he will rewire for me. I'm hoping work will ease up next week. I'm also hoping that screw is for looks.... wink.
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