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06-09-2011, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by deplaylady
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
06-09-2011, 03:01 PM
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[quote=deplaylady][quote=jljack]
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
Pretty cabinet and machine! The decals on the machine is Tiffany or Gingerbread.
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
06-09-2011, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
VM, do you have that Lotus 66-1? I am looking at one to buy. Anything very unusual about that particular model? I don't know the SN yet, so I can't date it. Thanks.
Edit - I found the SN - It's 1909.
A Singer Lotus 66-1 was the first of the Singer 66. The decals are just there for decoration and a way to sell machines. The Lotus was the first decals used from 1900-1910, and then Singer switched to the Redeye decal. My two Lotus 66-1 are back mount machines which means the the side mount attachments can't be used with them. I have used my oldest, 1907, to make a complete baby quilt, from piecing to straight-stitch quilting. The machine makes a pretty stitch!
More info on the Singer 66s.
http://www.sewnuts.com/66/class66.htm
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I vote with Charlee - That is BEAUTIFUL!!!
06-09-2011, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by deplaylady
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi8a_...481D8&index=14
06-09-2011, 04:48 PM
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Janice, you surely have a smart looking car there. Its a pity they don't make them like that any more, cars back then had real style. Shortly after we were married, we bought a 1957 Chevrolet 4-door. It was blue and white.
That was one beautiful car. I think the cars today all look pretty much alike, what a pity.
That was one beautiful car. I think the cars today all look pretty much alike, what a pity.
06-09-2011, 05:58 PM
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miz Johnny, That looks like my shuttle but I still don't know how to thread it. I learned to sew on a new home shuttle but the bobbin loaded from the top into the cylinder and was fairly quick and easy to thread. But this one puzzles me. I have had this machine tucked away for thirty-five years and got interested in getting it to work from this thread.
I certainly appreciate knowing more about it. Thanks for what information you have given me already.
I certainly appreciate knowing more about it. Thanks for what information you have given me already.
06-09-2011, 06:21 PM
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Thank you purplefiend, but my shuttle loads from the long side. I looked at this youtube site but it doesn't help me with the threading of it. I am not at home at the present. When I get back I will have my DH take a picture and then you will see what my problem is. Miz Johnny says it sounds like a transverse shuttle. This is a great place to come for antique machines. I am so happy to have a place to ask questions! shelburn
06-09-2011, 06:21 PM
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[quote=vintagemotif][quote=deplaylady]
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
Pretty cabinet and machine! The decals on the machine is Tiffany or Gingerbread.
The machine is a Singer 15-30, beautiful machine & OMG the parlor cabinet is to die for!
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
06-09-2011, 06:38 PM
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[quote=purplefiend][quote=vintagemotif]
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
Pretty cabinet and machine! The decals on the machine is Tiffany or Gingerbread.
The machine is a Singer 15-30, beautiful machine & OMG the parlor cabinet is to die for!
I have that same cabinet but mine is really dark and I don't like it but I do like the one in the ad. I wonder if it's possible to lighten a darkened cabinet by removing the shellac/varnish.
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
06-09-2011, 06:48 PM
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[quote=cabbagepatchkid][quote=purplefiend]
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
Pretty cabinet and machine! The decals on the machine is Tiffany or Gingerbread.
The machine is a Singer 15-30, beautiful machine & OMG the parlor cabinet is to die for!
I have that same cabinet but mine is really dark and I don't like it but I do like the one in the ad. I wonder if it's possible to lighten a darkened cabinet by removing the shellac/varnish.
Numerous cabinets seem to have the dark varnish/shellac on them. I too wonder if removing the shellac/varnish would make a big difference. I sanded one of my cabinets down and just used tung oil on it to finish it, but it is still dark looking.
This cabinet is gorgeous!
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
If my husband wouldn't kill me (and if I had the money and space) after buying the featherweight and the 99, I would love to have this! The case is really cool and it would be neat to have a treadle!
http://rochester.craigslist.org/atq/2409565933.html
This cabinet is gorgeous!
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