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03-16-2011, 06:58 PM

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Miz Johnny

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Originally Posted by jan on 446

I recently posted about a Necchi machine I was thinking about getting.

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Do you happen to know what size needles it takes. I am having a really hard time finding information about it. I am waiting to hear from a site that might have a manual.
Thanks, it's seems to be a really "sweet" machine.

I am almost sure it will be a 15 x 1 (standard) needle. All the Necchis, Elnas, and the Japanese machines I've seen take the common needle.

03-16-2011, 06:59 PM

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BoJangles

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Now this would be for you Miz Johnny! A modern HC that you could do decorative stitches with! Geeze, I'd like that!

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-SINGER-3...item20b7dcc19a

Read the description, the lady wanted the 306 so she could sew down by the lake without electricity!

Nancy

03-16-2011, 07:00 PM

#12293

Miz Johnny

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Originally Posted by Kitzone

Found: Adorable Mission Style cabinet with a "The Free" SM :) Not sure what year it was made but most likely dates around 1910 - 1912. I really like the cabinet style and would love to modify it to fit my singer 206. Any suggestions on how to go about making this swap-out work?

Judy

Wow--beautiful.

03-16-2011, 07:09 PM

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Miz Johnny

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

My friend Pam has been trying to do this--a regular HC won't fit for some reason. I'm going to have her check it out and see how this was done!!

03-16-2011, 07:14 PM

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cabbagepatchkid

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

What an AWESOME machine :shock: :shock: :shock: I can't wait to see what it sells for.

03-16-2011, 08:15 PM

#12296

kwendt

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Originally Posted by dirty1mom

Nancy, I have room at my house.

and mine!!! Oh, wait... DH doesn't 'get' the VSM fascanation. I better not. I can't barely hide all the ones I've got now! lol!!!!

03-16-2011, 08:17 PM

#12297

kwendt

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Originally Posted by laura59

Here is a pic of the cabinet for my Singer 66. Not much room to take a good pic. Sorry.

Nice, clean cabinet. I love both the ornate ones...but really like the plain ones. They 'look' cleaner to my eye. (personal taste, of course).

Great little Red Head....

03-16-2011, 08:21 PM

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kwendt

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Originally Posted by chris_quilts

So I have an old Singer - okay one of several. Her serial # is C5056816. She lives in a lovely bentwood, box and is knee press operated. According to Singer, those records were lost. How/where do I find out info about this baby?

Post a photo of her, front and back.... and Billy, MsJohnny, Nancy or Brenda can tell you not only 'what' she is... but what she had for breakfast.... lol.

03-16-2011, 08:28 PM

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kwendt

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[quote=Miz Johnny][quote=Crossstitcher]

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

Ok you all this is one of my dream machines! There are actually two of these on e-bay right now, but they always get bid out of sight! http://cgi.ebay.com/JONES-HAND-CRANK...item3cb5da59b0
Nancy

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That's Billy's friend. The decals are really beautiful on this one. DH has been watching this one too. Just to see it sell.

This seller is the best of the best. I've bought several machines from him.

wow... just....wow. Is that a beaut. or what? I'm thinking of bidding. Once. Not that I'd win, of course.... but just to at least 'come close'.... to a yellow rose Jones.

03-16-2011, 08:38 PM

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sewbizgirl

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

Here goes - the 66 spanned 1902 to 1956:

The 66-1 with the Egyptian? was made from 1902 - 1906 and the Scroll (red - must be the redeye?) from 1906 - 1923 was a back clamp. These were treadles with back clamping feet.

My 66-1 is a 1908 model, with Egyptian Lotus decals. Feet are back clamping and it's a treadle.