Hello from Ireland.
08-02-2015, 03:34 PM
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Hello from Ireland.
Hello everyone ,
I don't know if there are other members from Ireland , if yes please let me know , if not then I am happy to be the first.
I am not sure how I found the forums but I think it was a link in a treadle conversation since I am interested in both vintage machines and in particular treadles.
Currently I have a 1902 Singer 28k in treadle cabinet , a 1919 Singer 15k in treadle cabinet , a Gritzner 1920 ( looks like a 15k except has reverse ) in oak cabinet , and then various treadle tables with different Singer machibes .
Apart from a couple of Singer slant machines from the 1960s and a Touch and Sew from 1970 I have a Singer for ever era from 1890 to 1960 and most are treadle or hand powered.
Between the Gritzner and a couple of Singer 201k models it's hard to say which does the best stitch.
I have also treadled a pfaff 362 when it developed motor problems.
I started my collection when I was asked to assist setting the tread tension on an 1912 Singer 28k for a friend and realised that not only was it easy enough to do but I also enjoyed doing it.
I was then offered a free electric Singer from the 70s which was seized which I cleaned and got going and then sold and the rest is history.
My most way out machine is a Singer 29k 15 boot patcher which I have cleaned and got working again and on which I hope to make a few leather projects.
So far I have made a lap quilt for my mum and am currently in the middle of three single bed memory quilts for friends and a double bed quilt for my daughter.
There are probably not too many male quilters on here but who ever you are please do say hello.
I will leave it there for now and look forward to hearing from people in the future.
Stephen.
I don't know if there are other members from Ireland , if yes please let me know , if not then I am happy to be the first.
I am not sure how I found the forums but I think it was a link in a treadle conversation since I am interested in both vintage machines and in particular treadles.
Currently I have a 1902 Singer 28k in treadle cabinet , a 1919 Singer 15k in treadle cabinet , a Gritzner 1920 ( looks like a 15k except has reverse ) in oak cabinet , and then various treadle tables with different Singer machibes .
Apart from a couple of Singer slant machines from the 1960s and a Touch and Sew from 1970 I have a Singer for ever era from 1890 to 1960 and most are treadle or hand powered.
Between the Gritzner and a couple of Singer 201k models it's hard to say which does the best stitch.
I have also treadled a pfaff 362 when it developed motor problems.
I started my collection when I was asked to assist setting the tread tension on an 1912 Singer 28k for a friend and realised that not only was it easy enough to do but I also enjoyed doing it.
I was then offered a free electric Singer from the 70s which was seized which I cleaned and got going and then sold and the rest is history.
My most way out machine is a Singer 29k 15 boot patcher which I have cleaned and got working again and on which I hope to make a few leather projects.
So far I have made a lap quilt for my mum and am currently in the middle of three single bed memory quilts for friends and a double bed quilt for my daughter.
There are probably not too many male quilters on here but who ever you are please do say hello.
I will leave it there for now and look forward to hearing from people in the future.
Stephen.
08-02-2015, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Western North Carolina
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You will surely receive notes from other men enthusiasts and some ladies about their vintage machines. I personally am not into old machines except I have my mom's 1949 Singer Treadle, which I learned to sew on. Welcome from the beautiful mountains of western NC.
08-02-2015, 06:02 PM
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Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
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There are quilters from Ireland and I'm sure they will eventually introduce themselves. I look forward to seeing where the "newbies" are from. There are males sewing enthusiasts and you can read some of their posts if you go to the vintage forums. Welcome to the board!!
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