Quiltingboard Forums

Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell >

  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

    • Register
    FAQ
    Calendar
    Today's Posts
    Search
    Vendor Directory

    Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 05-31-2011, 02:50 PM
      #16851  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2010
    Location: Round Rock,Texas
    Posts: 6,135
    Default
    Originally Posted by Honchey
    Hi Sharon , I still fill in when needed at Viking and I'm a happy camper..I'm going back to work for a couple of weeks. I gave up my hours so that another could keep her health insurance. The manager is going on a 2 week vacation and I'm just tickled!!! Anne
    Hi Anne,
    I'm glad that's you're having a great time. I've been using my Sapphire 875 more lately, until dd gets the foster kitten a new home. I'm allergic to him and dd's room is right next to the treadle room, so no treadling for a while.
    Sharon W.
    purplefiend is offline  
    Old 05-31-2011, 03:02 PM
      #16852  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2010
    Location: Round Rock,Texas
    Posts: 6,135
    Default
    Originally Posted by BoJangles
    Geeze Sharon, even though the money raises your tax bracket it would seem to me you are still coming out ahead when you are bringing more money in? Anyway, I would love to see that collection of Pfaff treadles! I know they are out there, but it is not common to see the Pfaff treadles. I have never seen one in person, but if I ever find one locally - and I won't have to loose my ranch to buy it - I would buy that one for sure!
    Nancy
    Hi Nancy,
    Gotta make Papa happy, got tired of him complaining about the taxes. The Pfaff treadles are kinda neat looking. One day I'll be able to convince the old man that I want to test drive one and possibly buy one from him.
    Sharon
    purplefiend is offline  
    Old 05-31-2011, 03:03 PM
      #16853  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Huntsville, AL
    Posts: 2,609
    Default
    Originally Posted by miriam
    Originally Posted by jljack
    Originally Posted by tomilu
    Originally Posted by Glenn
    Got ticks!
    Now that is the test of a true camper - ticks!!!
    Tommie
    Oh YUCK!!! I love camping, but hate ticks & fleas!!
    me and I stepped in dog doo doo and got my gillies yucky
    We still feel like we have bugs crawling on us. Check the little dog and she had no ticks or fleas maybe we need to use that flea ane tick Advantage that we use on our pets that is applied to the back of the neck. :lol: Dog doo doo been there and done that I don't know why pet owners don't clean up after their pets. I was piecing with my FW and lady and her dog walked thru our campsite and the dog did his stuff and she kept walking and it is a good thing I carry my little poop bags on my dog's leash. People will be people!! Glenn
    Glenn is offline  
    Old 05-31-2011, 03:05 PM
      #16854  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Northern California
    Posts: 559
    Default
    I am so excited I finally got my Red Eye. Miss Carol was born Jan9, 1923. The top of the cabinet is completely gone. The rest is in good condition. Kathie S.
    Kathie S. is offline  
    Old 05-31-2011, 03:08 PM
      #16855  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Huntsville, AL
    Posts: 2,609
    Default
    Originally Posted by Kathie S.
    I am so excited I finally got my Red Eye. Miss Carol was born Jan9, 1923. The top of the cabinet is completely gone. The rest is in good condition. Kathie S.
    Kathie, congrats on your red eye, You will love it. I think the 66 is the best machine ever. Glenn
    Glenn is offline  
    Old 05-31-2011, 03:09 PM
      #16856  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2010
    Location: Round Rock,Texas
    Posts: 6,135
    Default
    Originally Posted by annesthreads
    I've posted a couple of questions about the Singer 201, and someone suggested that I should be asking here. So in case you haven't seen my other threads:
    Any dates/model that are particularly good/ to be avoided? I've worked out that many of those available in the UK are the 201-3, with a drive belt rather than a potted motor (had never heard that term till yesterday - am learning fast!) . What about the 1960s brown one - is that as good as the older ones?
    I want a machine that I can use for free motion quilting, as my expensive modern one is *!*! at it. Have people used the 201 for FMQ? I understand that a disadvantage is that the bobbins are small, but the 301 was apparently not sold in Europe, so I don't have that alternative, and there don't seem to be as many 15s around.
    The drive belt on the one I'm looking at doesn't look great. Is replacing it a straightforward job?
    Many thanks!
    From what I've heard from other owners of The Singer 201, the later models that are brown is that they are wonderful machines. I have the 201 and 15-90 both from England.
    I have a 201-4 (1936)that was a hand crank, its treadled now and its one of my favorite machines. It machine quilts with the walking foot, but it doesn't do well for free motion quilting though. The 15-90(1949) had a motorectomy, treadles beautifully; it free motion quilts beautifully! I've done several baby quilts with it. Replacing the belt on the 15 isn't hard at all. You have to remove the hand wheel to do it.
    Sharon
    purplefiend is offline  
    Old 05-31-2011, 03:12 PM
      #16857  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2007
    Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW
    Posts: 7,940
    Default
    Here's a WHITE Singer 15!!! Ever seen one? They say made in 1938. I didn't check the Singer serial number site to verify, but it's only $20!!! 2 hours left on the auction!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/1938-SINGER-SEWI...item415a3ddf3e
    jljack is offline  
    Old 05-31-2011, 03:13 PM
      #16858  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Somewhere
    Posts: 15,506
    Default
    Originally Posted by Glenn
    Originally Posted by miriam
    Originally Posted by jljack
    Originally Posted by tomilu
    Originally Posted by Glenn
    Got ticks!
    Now that is the test of a true camper - ticks!!!
    Tommie
    Oh YUCK!!! I love camping, but hate ticks & fleas!!
    me and I stepped in dog doo doo and got my gillies yucky
    We still feel like we have bugs crawling on us. Check the little dog and she had no ticks or fleas maybe we need to use that flea ane tick Advantage that we use on our pets that is applied to the back of the neck. :lol: Dog doo doo been there and done that I don't know why pet owners don't clean up after their pets. I was piecing with my FW and lady and her dog walked thru our campsite and the dog did his stuff and she kept walking and it is a good thing I carry my little poop bags on my dog's leash. People will be people!! Glenn
    I don't understand how they can avoid stepping in it when they don't know the dog put it there... :roll:
    miriam is offline  
    Old 05-31-2011, 03:19 PM
      #16859  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2007
    Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW
    Posts: 7,940
    Default
    Originally Posted by Kathie S.
    I am so excited I finally got my Red Eye. Miss Carol was born Jan9, 1923. The top of the cabinet is completely gone. The rest is in good condition. Kathie S.
    Kathie, congratulations on your new machine! I think it's a stunner!!
    jljack is offline  
    Old 05-31-2011, 03:24 PM
      #16860  
    Senior Member
     
    quiltdoctor's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2010
    Location: North Texas
    Posts: 486
    Default
    Originally Posted by SewExtreme
    Originally Posted by irishrose
    Any interested in refurbishing a black 301A? Three hours left on this one. I'd tell the seller to pitch the case and pack the machine carefully. My 301 shipped very well. The black one even has a buttonholer. Currently $31 with shipping at $15.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Singer-S...item1e63e1249e

    Okay, time to get off ebay. I just found a good looking 201 for $168 with no shipping. I'm out of here.
    I tried to get it, but somebody bid it up with 3 seconds to spare. Darn

    Are you trying to enable all of us?????? :lol:
    quiltdoctor is offline  
    Page 1686 of 4479
    « First
    686
    1186
    1586
    1636
    1676
    1684
    1685
    1686
    1687
    1688
    1696
    1736
    1786
    2186
    2686
    Last »
    Related Topics
    Back to Subforum
    For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    View Next Unread
    Anker DZ?

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts
    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is Off
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off


    FREE Quilting Newsletter