Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
01-05-2011, 02:39 PM
#7811
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Originally Posted by luvnquilt
Ok, I did it, I pulled it out of the box and played with it a little. I test ran it with no thread and it worked fine and smooth for a couple stitches but I need to oil it before I really test it. It's a 1939 FW 221-1 that I inherited from my great-aunt. I also think the belt might need to be replaced - it looks tired. The cord is perfect and I can't believe I waited so long but I'm looking forward to testing and seeing how we do together.
Nancy
01-05-2011, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Diamondrose
When I was picking up my Standard treadle I saw a Wheeler & Wilson treadle that caught my eye for a couple reasons. The spool holder is an inverted u shape in the middle of the machine, also the pressed wood detail on the top, which is in great shape considering the age. The warranty from when the machine was originally bought is there and dated 1895.
And it works. No manual though, which I usually like to have to refer to in my old age. Any thoughts pro or con would be greatly appreciated.
And it works. No manual though, which I usually like to have to refer to in my old age. Any thoughts pro or con would be greatly appreciated.
Nancy
I'll get some pictures posted of the standard before too long.
01-05-2011, 03:52 PM
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I wish I could subdivide everything so it is easier to find but if you use the search function you can find a lot of the information on here.
Trust me I had no idea that the shop would take off as well as it did when we first opened!!
Billy
Trust me I had no idea that the shop would take off as well as it did when we first opened!!
Billy
01-05-2011, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
I wish I could subdivide everything so it is easier to find but if you use the search function you can find a lot of the information on here.
Trust me I had no idea that the shop would take off as well as it did when we first opened!!
Billy
Trust me I had no idea that the shop would take off as well as it did when we first opened!!
Billy
I just need to know what needles to look for?
Nancy
01-05-2011, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Lostn51
I wish I could subdivide everything so it is easier to find but if you use the search function you can find a lot of the information on here.
Trust me I had no idea that the shop would take off as well as it did when we first opened!!
Billy
Trust me I had no idea that the shop would take off as well as it did when we first opened!!
Billy
I just need to know what needles to look for?
Nancy
01-05-2011, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
I wish I could subdivide everything so it is easier to find but if you use the search function you can find a lot of the information on here.
Trust me I had no idea that the shop would take off as well as it did when we first opened!!
Trust me I had no idea that the shop would take off as well as it did when we first opened!!
01-05-2011, 04:34 PM
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I happened across this very interesting site...lots of great pictures and stories about old machines
http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xht..._machines.html
http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xht..._machines.html
01-05-2011, 04:46 PM
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Here are copies of photos of the Singer 27 that I just adopted. These are copied from the ad, so if the quality's a bit off, forgive me.
1904 Singer 27, Sphinx
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01-05-2011, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Our sewing head is just like yours. But, the cabinet is different, it opens the same way but the cabinet is darker and has the curved front and drawers. Yours looks prettier than ours right now but will work on that. If we keep it we will have to paint it because someone spilled something on it that has eaten the finish away. I tried sewing again and she does sew good with me trying to learn the treadle.
When you get the Davis cleaned up it is going to be beautiful. Your cabinet is beautiful. I haven't seen one like it. ISMACS has a manual.
Nancy
01-05-2011, 04:53 PM
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Here are some pictures Nancy wanted me to post in hopes of getting her Davis VF working. Hope this will help :?
shuttle area of the VF
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the lenght of the shuttle
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the bobbin length
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just a picture of the shuttle
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VF's first stitching
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VF's first stitching
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