Prim Quilts

Love those decals!

Rodney

Very nice machine. My first guess was a Domestic made machine but after reading this that doesn't sound right.
Rodney

demipepper

Is it just me, or does the Queen seem like something of a ripoff of this Singer? The straight lines on the cabinet, the simple treadle, the fiddle base -- it seems like someone was trying to mimic the new design.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X08cQY72YrQ

Macybaby

I bet I've got feet that fit!

Seriously - send me a PM with your address, and I'll send you some White feet. So far I've found all the White made machines take the same feet.

If you want to measure, take a measure from the front of the presser bar (ignore the attachment point) to the needle. If it's about .60-.62" then I bet the feet I have will fit. White has about the longest distance here of all machines. The rest I've measured are .5" or smaller.

Macybaby

Other than the black Johnston box sets, the White VS all came in metal boxes labeled "White" so it's a bit easier to find them. Provided someone didn't mix them up at some point. I've seen plenty of "White" boxes filled with Singer or even WW feet.

Macybaby

Here is the measure I'm talking about. White is over .62, where all the rest are .5 or less (at least of those I measured so far).



And this is what the foot looks like off the machine. This is NOT a White, as I couldn't get that one loose - needs more oil.

This is a very common attachment type of the 1890-1930 machines, and most other than Singer used this. But in the end Singer won out - and the US machines all had side clamp feet -which most have some sort like that today.



There are some older feet that fit right on the presser bar. They are an older style foot, and a lot harder to put on and off - and keep lined up correctly. I have several intersting styles of those.

Macybaby

opps - someone touched my SMAD button again LOL!!

Caroline S

Congratulations demipepper. My Queen has a number, 65840, stamped on the upper slide plate. She did come with a needle, but to tell you the truth I have not sewn with her yet. The needle looks long. Will measure that tomorrow.
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To answer Cathie's question, the shuttle does have a pin.

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The shuttle

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Pic of the presser foot. Tomorrow I will check one my White Family Rotary's to see if the presser feet will interchange so you will know what you are looking for.

demipepper

Today I oiled up my Queen and ordered White feet on eBay -- unfortunately before I read your generous offer, Cathy! Thank you so much in any case! I did, luckily, order the wider feet that should fit. Fingers crossed. Caroline, it looks like we have the same shuttle, pin and all. I'm still waiting for my manual in the mail, so I haven't been able to figure out how to thread it yet! I tried using a standard needle in her today and found that it was a few mm too short. If I pull the standard needle out just a bit before tightening it in, it works just fine. However, I'll wait on your measurement to go buying any needles!

Caroline S

Measures at 1 3/4". Will have to do some more checking but it may be a Davis Long needle or Boye #10. There is a thread regarding substitutes http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t190315.html.
I am feeling very guilty right now as I have owned my Queen for 2 1/2 years and have not cleaned her up to use. Me Bad!