Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Well, I bid on the Jones machine, but we lost our internet for a few days so I did not get that one! It ended up selling for $62 plus shipping - not bad.
I have been piecing with my new Morse 15 clone (page 929) and I am in love with that machine! It is so quiet - yes, Monica I am using an electric machine! LOL! And, Yes, I perfer my treadles most of the time too! I like to make something with each machine I have! I am still in awe of the workmanship that went into this machine compared to a Singer 15!
Nancy
I have been piecing with my new Morse 15 clone (page 929) and I am in love with that machine! It is so quiet - yes, Monica I am using an electric machine! LOL! And, Yes, I perfer my treadles most of the time too! I like to make something with each machine I have! I am still in awe of the workmanship that went into this machine compared to a Singer 15!
Nancy
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Does anyone know about the Singer 185J or have one? I would like to learn more about it. My understanding is they are similar to the Singer 99. :-D
Billy
That is such a sweet machine for a girl! I was never a fan of the color pink. The first time you showed us this finished paint job of this machine, all I thought of was Pepto pink. Now that you have posted again, this color is growing on me. I'm picturing a room with browns and a quilt with the same color pinks with browns.
[quote=cherrybsixty][quote=vintagemotif][quote=cherrybsixty]
Is this the quilt that some guy was going to trash, but you rescued? A quilt from early 1900s? I would love to see this quilt!
He was using it to work on the ground and he had been using it to work on cars. There were oil stains and mildew and paint stains all in it. The cleaner did an awesome job. He sold it to me for the cost of the cleaning.
OMG! I remember this now, when you posted this info.
Please, please post a picture! Do you have before and after?
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by cherrybsixty
Is this the quilt that some guy was going to trash, but you rescued? A quilt from early 1900s? I would love to see this quilt!
Please, please post a picture! Do you have before and after?
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Originally Posted by sew wishful
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by sew wishful
Okay, all my "know it all" friends!! I have a featherweight that I have pieced quilts on, but now it seems the bobbin shuttle(?) goes all the way around. Shouldn't it go one way for a bit and then back a bit or is it supposed to go all the way around?? The bobbin won't seat itself and therefore won't sew. I can't think of a thing I've done, other that remove the bobbin to rewind it. I'm stumped.
I'm wondering if I should tip it up on end to get a good look. I need to get a place in the garage to work on a few machines, but hubby is not loosening his grip!
I'm wondering if I should tip it up on end to get a good look. I need to get a place in the garage to work on a few machines, but hubby is not loosening his grip!
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...es/singfea.pdf
Figure 12 look at B2 and A2
Then on the next page there is a "CAUTION: If the throat plate is removed for cleaning the stitch forming mechanism, etc., make certain when replacing the throat plate that the position finger (A2) enters the notch (B2) of the position plate attached to the under side of the throat plate."
those old manuals have a lot of info - it might pay to check in there
Originally Posted by okiepastor
It is crinkle black-don't recall if all the crinkle blacks were blackside.
Anyone know?
Did anyone noticed that since I found this board, the vintage machine addiction I have has escalated????? They were just sitting there in the living room minding their own business peacefully, and now they are all getting re-dos!
Are y'all SERIOUS enablers, or what? :>)
Anyone know?
Did anyone noticed that since I found this board, the vintage machine addiction I have has escalated????? They were just sitting there in the living room minding their own business peacefully, and now they are all getting re-dos!
Are y'all SERIOUS enablers, or what? :>)
Nancy
Originally Posted by Charlee
A link showing my new "lady" before and after... :)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-123819-1.htm#3272086
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-123819-1.htm#3272086
Wow beautiful!
Nancy
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by okiepastor
It is crinkle black-don't recall if all the crinkle blacks were blackside.
Anyone know?
Did anyone noticed that since I found this board, the vintage machine addiction I have has escalated????? They were just sitting there in the living room minding their own business peacefully, and now they are all getting re-dos!
Are y'all SERIOUS enablers, or what? :>)
Anyone know?
Did anyone noticed that since I found this board, the vintage machine addiction I have has escalated????? They were just sitting there in the living room minding their own business peacefully, and now they are all getting re-dos!
Are y'all SERIOUS enablers, or what? :>)
Nancy
Tommie
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Nancy, That is a beautiful machine! The Morse 15 clones are cool looking, and I love the color blue! You can always take the motor off, or just take the belt off, and set the machine up to treadle. I would give it a try and if you don't like the set up then go back to using the motor. :)
Nancy
Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
I got it.. I got it!! :) Look at my new baby.. just won on Ebay. :) Paid $60. :)
Nancy
To all of you that are having trouble with your feather weights. Those FW were made so small that there is no room for error. If you guys don't put the bobbin casing in right, with the little arm in the notch or seat the bobbin correctly they will not sew. In order to get those machines so small - there is just no fudge room -- everything has to fit perfectly. If you get a thread caught in the bobbin casing, it really screws up the machine -- it won't sew. I'd get a really good book like "Featherweight 221 The Perfect Portable" by Nancy Johnson-Srebro. Really study the fit of the bobbin case, the throat plate, and how to insert the bobbin. Those are absolutely wonderful precision machines, but they have no room for errors. On a good note, it is almost impossible to ruin one, so most problems are human error!
Nancy
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