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#31
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The Scisso Nips are thread snips. If they are still sharp, you just snip threads with them. I have a pair by Gingher that I keep next to my sewing machine to clip threads.
The thing with the loop is a screwdriver.
I remember the threaders but have no idea how to use them.
The rest are a mystery lol
The thing with the loop is a screwdriver.
I remember the threaders but have no idea how to use them.
The rest are a mystery lol
#33
Singer never sold anything "blackside". It's a name collectors came up with to call the dark finish that Singer put on items instead of the nickel finish. Speculation is this was done during ww2 when raw materials were scarce. As Singer ran out of nickel finish items, they produced dark finish items. But they were not sold with any particular machine. It is fun to work at putting together a set of "blackside" attachments, but Singer would never have sold them as a set like that.
#34
The needle on the top is a wing needle and used for sewing the eyelet designs and the bottom one is a bodkin used for inserting ribbon or tiny elastic into insertion lace details like on baby dresses. The wing pushes open fabrics like linen to do embroidery into it. It opens it without cutting it. Used for the crocheted edges on hand towel and such too.
I have used these type of snip scissors for years and love the ease of use they provide. I think I have four pairs in my sewing room. Try them if they are sharp enough, you will love them.
I also have many of the other little knick-nacks you show. I love antique sewing accessories, tools, buttons and have lots of them. I don't use some of them, I just keep them in a shoe box to play with occasionally. One day I will run across a nice little chest like you did to keep them all in.
I have used these type of snip scissors for years and love the ease of use they provide. I think I have four pairs in my sewing room. Try them if they are sharp enough, you will love them.
I also have many of the other little knick-nacks you show. I love antique sewing accessories, tools, buttons and have lots of them. I don't use some of them, I just keep them in a shoe box to play with occasionally. One day I will run across a nice little chest like you did to keep them all in.
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I also worked in a sewing factory and used one of these. I placed my thumb on top of the snips with my pointer finger on the bottom side of the snips and a finger through the loop. We used them to cut all the hanging threads after the garment was sewn. BrendaK
#40
The sewing machine life, without the cabinet runs $179.00 new. So it's worth more than you paid for the whole shebang. http://www.rockler.com/sewing-machin...=Top%20Sellers
If I were closer, I'd offer you $100.00 for the cabinet with lift.
If I were closer, I'd offer you $100.00 for the cabinet with lift.
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