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08-15-2011, 05:38 PM

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Hi,
I'm wondering if you have the needle in correctly? The flat side goes in facing to the right and threads from left to right(outside to inside).
Sharon W.

Thanks for that info, Sharon. I'll check that tonite when I get home...I very well may have it in wrong! I know I have it threaded correctly...left to right. I'll let you know!![/quote]

Guess what, Sharon, you were right. I switched the needle around, and Harriet sews!!! YOOHOO!! I am sooooo happy!! Here's the pics of her stitch. This is a 102 year old machine in a 120 year old cabinet. It's all very cool!!! Color me EXCITED!!! :-)

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08-15-2011, 05:41 PM

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Thanks for the explaination! I had never seen a straight leg treadle before. Now I want one! :lol:

Yes, me too!! I have been looking for one here, but so far no luck. Now I'll have to wait, since I totally "outed" myself with my DH and he knows about ALL my machines!! LOL He actually took it pretty good...he loves me!! And he doesn't like to get mad....but now I have to wait for a while to get any more. I'm sure he guesses more will come....but I don't want to push him!! LOL

I have a Singer straight leg treadle cabinet.

The Singer straight leg cabinet and Singer 201

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08-15-2011, 05:42 PM

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I read that anything over 50 years old is vintage.

I would stand on that definition, too! Antique is 100+ years, vintage is 50-99 years.

This has been my understanding, at least as far as sewing machines go.

Now, as far as I am concerned... sometimes I feel antique just rolling out of bed in the middle of the night! :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: Yep, that sounds about right!!! LOL

08-15-2011, 05:45 PM

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Guess what, Sharon, you were right. I switched the needle around, and Harriet sews!!!

That's great!! I'm glad you figured it out. I also like that you named her Harriet!! That is my mother's name :-D I love my mother but I can't picture naming a baby, Harriet, although it must have been popular in it's day. It's funny how names come and go.

08-15-2011, 05:50 PM

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Guess what, Sharon, you were right. I switched the needle around, and Harriet sews!!!

I'm glad you got that cute Brother turned around in its case. I like the looks of it!! The name just came to me...no specific reason. I don't even know anyone named Harriet...I think the machine told me it's name!! LOL :shock: :lol:

08-15-2011, 05:58 PM

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Thanks for the explaination! I had never seen a straight leg treadle before. Now I want one! :lol:

Yes, me too!!

I have a Singer straight leg treadle cabinet.

Very nice straight leg!! I like it a lot! I like the ones that look Mission style the best.

08-15-2011, 06:04 PM

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Thanks for the explaination! I had never seen a straight leg treadle before. Now I want one! :lol:

I have a Singer straight leg treadle cabinet.

I have a wooden straight leg treadle, but it is a White.
Tommie

08-15-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jljack

Hi,
I'm wondering if you have the needle in correctly? The flat side goes in facing to the right and threads from left to right(outside to inside).
Sharon W.

Thanks for that info, Sharon. I'll check that tonite when I get home...I very well may have it in wrong! I know I have it threaded correctly...left to right. I'll let you know!!

Guess what, Sharon, you were right. I switched the needle around, and Harriet sews!!! YOOHOO!! I am sooooo happy!! Here's the pics of her stitch. This is a 102 year old machine in a 120 year old cabinet. It's all very cool!!! Color me EXCITED!!! :-)[/quote]

I'm so glad that Harriet is happily sewing now!! I see that she is a Lotus, lovely decals too! I don't know how old the coffin top treadle is that Ruth the 1910 Red eye lives in is. Its got a Singer top and Elgin irons.(aka franken treadle)