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Old 05-23-2010, 02:02 PM
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Do a google for the youtube video that demos how to wind the bobbin on a Singer 27. This is how I learned to wind the bobbin for my New Home model A.
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Originally Posted by patdesign
What kind of needles does it take? Pat
the W&W8? Takes a 126x1 or Boye 27... :) I got 6 tubes (18 needles) of the Boye needles right after I bought the machine...picked them up for $10...the seller didn't know what they had, I don't think!
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Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
I would love to be able to use my 1896 Singer 27 treadle but I'm too stupid to figure out how to wind that shuttle bobbin :roll: Anyone want to do a tutorial?? :lol: :lol:
Melinda thanks to you and this statement I now have to clean all of the Iced Tea out of my keyboard!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Old 05-23-2010, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
Do a google for the youtube video that demos how to wind the bobbin on a Singer 27. This is how I learned to wind the bobbin for my New Home model A.
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Thank you Purplefiend, Will do so!
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
I would love to be able to use my 1896 Singer 27 treadle but I'm too stupid to figure out how to wind that shuttle bobbin :roll: Anyone want to do a tutorial?? :lol: :lol:
Melinda thanks to you and this statement I now have to clean all of the Iced Tea out of my keyboard!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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I'm so sorry Billy :lol: Was it the *I'm too stupid* part? Facts is Facts!
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;) I Love Vintage and Antique Sewing Machines, I use them all in due time. Use my 301 a lot and Of Course my Beloved Treadles and round here as Ify as the Electric is it's a good thing I Love Treadles!!! I also Love my New ones with Computerizing and all. I also Love my Longarm!!! But Treadles Have that Special Something in them that call you to them!!!
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Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
I would love to be able to use my 1896 Singer 27 treadle but I'm too stupid to figure out how to wind that shuttle bobbin :roll: Anyone want to do a tutorial?? :lol: :lol:
Melinda thanks to you and this statement I now have to clean all of the Iced Tea out of my keyboard!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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I'm so sorry Billy :lol: Was it the *I'm too stupid* part? Facts is Facts!
My wife and I always say that. She will tell me "Well I guess I am too stupid to............." :lol: :lol: :lol:

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I think it's a southern thing. I moved to OK from TN....via GA and originally FL! :mrgreen:
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Originally Posted by ProLongarmARTQUILTER
;) I Love Vintage and Antique Sewing Machines, I use them all in due time. Use my 301 a lot and Of Course my Beloved Treadles and round here as Ify as the Electric is it's a good thing I Love Treadles!!! I also Love my New ones with Computerizing and all. I also Love my Longarm!!! But Treadles Have that Special Something in them that call you to them!!!
Don't they tho? I think I'd part with William and both dogs before I gave up one of mine... ;) :lol: (not really...but it would be a close call!!)
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I'm currently using my tan Featherweight to piece some really simple string quilt blocks. If you'd like to see some
pictures of my machines, here's the link.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...45965719iYtSvh
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