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01-24-2011, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sewgray
I bought this off CL this weekend for $40. The year is 1959 and she was made in S.C. Do you think I got a good deal.
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01-24-2011, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by sewgray
I bought this off CL this weekend for $40. The year is 1959 and she was made in S.C. Do you think I got a good deal.
You got the machine, cabinet and stool for $40.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll say you got a good deal :D :D :D :D :D
01-24-2011, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
I have two grandson and taught them to sew and one is showing interest in quilting. Look at the thread Ok guys lets show the ladies some of our quilts. It will give you a good idea of what I do in my spare time when I am not working on my 200 year old house. Glenn
PS I agree grandmothers or grandfathers should teach the grandkids how to sew.
PS I agree grandmothers or grandfathers should teach the grandkids how to sew.
Wow, I am blown away. Glenn your quilts are awesome. The Fan quilt closeup is just gorgeous on page 14. What is sitting in the middle of the foot pedal of your Redeye Treadle? Your embroidery work is also beautiful!
Quilterken on page 17 - just so beautiful.
And Billy all your quilts are so outstanding! I really like the Christmas Quilt for your wife!
All the quilts on that thread are just so inspiring! How do you all have time to finish all those quilts! Especially you Billy, with all your other jobs!
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01-24-2011, 09:10 AM
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Some of the Damascus cabinets are gorgeous with their ornate work. Do you own one of those gorgeous cabinets? I have never seen a Mason on my wanderings through vintage sewing blog land. I would still go with the Davis.[/quote]
Yes, the Damascus cabinet is awesome. I had it as my avatar until recently.
Yes, the Damascus cabinet is awesome. I had it as my avatar until recently.
01-24-2011, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sewgray
I bought this off CL this weekend for $40. The year is 1959 and she was made in S.C. Do you think I got a good deal.
01-24-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
Has anyone attended a TOGA (Treadle On Gathering and Academy)?
If you're not familiar with them, check here
http://www.treadleon.net/fleamarket/events.htm
If you're not familiar with them, check here
http://www.treadleon.net/fleamarket/events.htm
01-24-2011, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
. . . I read today that someone used Oxy-clean for cleaning the bobbins and wheels. Has anyone heard of that? or used it?
01-24-2011, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
. . .
My Davis has the same bubbles and I have that cloudy look on my 66 after I cleaned it.
My Davis has the same bubbles and I have that cloudy look on my 66 after I cleaned it.
The cloudy look is the shellac coating on the machine. It turns brown and cloudy when it gets water on it or is damaged in some other way. It must be completely removed and the head recoated with another finish. I have used TR-3 (time-consuming, but great) and have also removed the finish with Go-Jo and used Armour-All car wax (3 or 4 light coats) as a finish.
01-24-2011, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
Originally Posted by tomilu
I belong to Treadle On.
Originally Posted by Deara
I also belong to Treadle On.
If so....impressions?
01-24-2011, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Ann63
The seller have 100% rating, that's why I did bid on the machine. A lot of his items appear to be estate items, such as glass items, comic books and I did another sewing machine listed by this seller. I read the reviews which were good. I had no reason to think the machine would be in the condition I recieved it in.
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