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    Old 04-05-2011, 09:22 PM
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    My case stunk too-- so much so that it couldn't be brought into the house and the stink got on the machine, as well. I tried the OdorEaters but they didn't quite do it. I ended up wiping down the inside of the case with diluted bleach, then leaving it open in the sunshine. It smells much better now.

    I read that a fungus (mildew?) grows in the glue in the lining of the box. I think the horse glue breaking down is a better rationale. Whatever the cause, it's awful and you don't want it!
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    Old 04-05-2011, 10:46 PM
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    Lil Debbie is a nice name for her. Beautiful machine.
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    Old 04-05-2011, 10:49 PM
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    She is Beautiful. Congrats
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    Old 04-06-2011, 12:47 AM
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    Gorgeous! When I got mine it had a bar of lever 2000 in it. Since that's what dh uses, it just smells like him now.
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    Old 04-06-2011, 02:50 AM
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    Try wrapping machine in NewsPaper then stuff the case with crumpled news paper. Leave it for a few days (I no hard to do) News paper will take the smell of fish out of an Ice Chest so might work worth a try.
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    Old 04-06-2011, 03:36 AM
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    So nice! Years ago my grandmom had a treadle machine I played with and learned to sew with. After she passed away my grandad gave it to a cousin who got rid of the machine and made a planter from the table! I was so upset when I saw that. I mentioned it to my mom and she was just as aggravated as I was. I would have loved to have gotten my hands on that machine!
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    Old 04-06-2011, 03:39 AM
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    Mini-me is my vote! Congrats on the new member to your family.
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    Old 04-06-2011, 05:04 AM
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    put newpaper wadded up in the case. I have two FW and I sew all the time on one of them. The other I just look at
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    Old 04-06-2011, 05:36 AM
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    She's a beaut!!! You will have many hours of enjoyment with her.
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    Old 04-06-2011, 05:45 AM
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    Beautiful machine. For the case lots of outside air & Febreze may help get rid of the order. I had the same problem with my Featherweight case.
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