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10-23-2011, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by gypsyquilter
first, let me say this link is such a BAD influence on me. Since I started reading it I bought a '47 featherweight and a '22 hand crank! Then I Started the hunt for a red eye treadle, that was the only one I wanted and the last vintage machine I would buy. I saw one this weekend on CL for $450 - WAAAY out of my price range. Then I saw one on ebay for local pick up only, but it was in Illinois, i'm in Texas - thus you see geographical problem :-) i was lamenting to my wonderful hubby that I may be on the forever-for-nothing search for a read eye treadle, when he said, bid on it, if you win, we'll go get it together (gosh, i LOVE this man!). So, I did, I won, we went! Here she is in all her glory, and her fantastic price of $56, she's a 1910. if that wasn't' great enough, the person who sold her also had a "portable" singer and asked was I interested!. I bought that machine for $20. I need your help, I have no idea what type of machine this tiffany decal machine is, her wooden cabinet is in rough shape but the machine looks great, she's a 1916. there is a hamilton beech motor attached to the back of this machine, I plan to take it off an make it a hand crank. Any ideas what type of machine she is?
10-23-2011, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
This is the Tiffany decals too, sometimes called Gingerbread decals.
Yours is a Singer 15, while Gypsyquilter had the Singer 66.
Look at the difference of the machines.
Your machine will be gorgeous once cleaned up.
Enjoy treadling with her.
Yours is a Singer 15, while Gypsyquilter had the Singer 66.
Look at the difference of the machines.
Your machine will be gorgeous once cleaned up.
Enjoy treadling with her.
I'll attach a photo of it also.Jan on 446
My Mil's Free #5
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10-23-2011, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jan on 446
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
This is the Tiffany decals too, sometimes called Gingerbread decals.
Yours is a Singer 15, while Gypsyquilter had the Singer 66.
Look at the difference of the machines.
Your machine will be gorgeous once cleaned up.
Enjoy treadling with her.
Yours is a Singer 15, while Gypsyquilter had the Singer 66.
Look at the difference of the machines.
Your machine will be gorgeous once cleaned up.
Enjoy treadling with her.
I'll attach a photo of it also.Jan on 446
10-23-2011, 11:36 AM
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I LOVE that Free #5!! :) Really kind of funky decals...very pretty!
10-23-2011, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
I LOVE that Free #5!! :) Really kind of funky decals...very pretty!
I don't know how old it is etc. Haven't checked for a serial number on it. I'm not even sure there is a listing for the Free's. I know someone on this site when I first joined and I had written about it, said they didn't know Free made a #5 and wanted more information about it. Life got in the way so didn't get back to check the serial number. I'll try to get it done soon.
Jan on 446
10-23-2011, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jan on 446
Originally Posted by Charlee
I LOVE that Free #5!! :) Really kind of funky decals...very pretty!
I don't know how old it is etc. Haven't checked for a serial number on it. I'm not even sure there is a listing for the Free's. I know someone on this site when I first joined and I had written about it, said they didn't know Free made a #5 and wanted more information about it. Life got in the way so didn't get back to check the serial number. I'll try to get it done soon.
Jan on 446
Nancy, owns a Free No.5 that she treadles.
10-23-2011, 12:48 PM
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My Free has the same decals and they clean up very nice. Took her to the church quilt show last week, she got LOTS of attention. I had a hard time demoing due to the rotator cuff injury I am enduring. Sure do enjoy treadling, cant wait to get this fixed. Oh, also, I am soooo disappointed! Due to bad timing, my DSIL was not able to get the Davis VF. DH has declaired road trip, maybe after surgery and during recouperation, unless someone gets there sooner. I just hope she finds a good home.
10-23-2011, 12:50 PM
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Anybody know anything about--or have an opinion on--an Elgin Riccar sewing machine? I used to have a Riccar and liked it, but traded up for my Pfaff 130. But I didn't know that Elgin and Riccar were related. This one is a free arm, metal body/unknown innards, with a manual and "some stuff", for $35. I'm sorta interested, but it's an hour from here, and I don't *really* need another machine...
this one
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10-23-2011, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Kas
I am very irritated at my local antique store. They have a 66 Lotus treadle in an awesome cabinet for $325. Way too high, in my opinion. But I went in to visit it today and they had the cabinet open with a set of iron fireplace log grates setting on the leaf!!! It is now all scratched up and dented. What idiots. I want it bad, but not for that price, now especially.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/atq/2633555139.html
10-23-2011, 01:52 PM
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I finally found a treadle at a decent price, (and close by!) but now I need to know what kind of questions to ask. Do they use bobbin cases?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2654035563.html
If it works out, then I need to figure out how to get it home... I doubt it will fit in my Geo Metro!
What kind of needles?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2654035563.html
If it works out, then I need to figure out how to get it home... I doubt it will fit in my Geo Metro!
What kind of needles?
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