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04-11-2016, 07:24 PM
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Really? I've heard the opposite, that water and mild soap are usually the safest. Keep in mind that I didn't soak the finish, just ran a damp cloth or swab over it and quickly dried it with another, dry cloth. And certainly didn't use it on the mechanics!
Of course the scary truth is there's no garanteed safe way to clean an antique sewing machine. What works or doesn't work on one may not on the next.
Of course the scary truth is there's no garanteed safe way to clean an antique sewing machine. What works or doesn't work on one may not on the next.
That being said, if I get a particularly grungy looking machine, whatever color, my go to cleaner is a half dry baby wipe.
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04-12-2016, 07:05 AM
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The knee control proponents cought me! Let me reasure you that of course I'm going to try it because you never know and I truely might like it better. But I know what works well for me and having and uneaven control like that usually gives me muscle cramps and feels awkward. I don't even treadle the usual way with on foot forward one foot back, instead I have both feet in the middle, my body's work load is balanced and it feels very natural to me and works very well. Now if I could easily switch the knee control it from right to left when I need to, or even better move it to the center so I could squeeze it with both knees, that might work well.
But since I want to be able to take her to things like sewing meetups, and I don't have nor want a car and can't take a cabinet on the bus, it would have to be something I'd strap to my knee. And squeezing a strapped on bar between my legs in front of others would probably earn me a lot of giggles ;P I'd probably just giggle along and go about my buisness, but all told it just seems more practical to have a foot pedal.
I guess I should have been more clear about it, but my original post was already kinda long.
But since I want to be able to take her to things like sewing meetups, and I don't have nor want a car and can't take a cabinet on the bus, it would have to be something I'd strap to my knee. And squeezing a strapped on bar between my legs in front of others would probably earn me a lot of giggles ;P I'd probably just giggle along and go about my buisness, but all told it just seems more practical to have a foot pedal.
I guess I should have been more clear about it, but my original post was already kinda long.
04-12-2016, 09:49 AM
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Finding Hidden treasures makes great stories! Can't imagine the muscle it took to hoist and shove it into the backseat! Gracielinda is truly beautiful, and I'm glad she's yours.
Last edited by zozee; 04-12-2016 at 09:50 AM. Reason: spelling
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