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Oh! Cathy!! I haven't seen "my Grandmother's" sewing machine since I was a kid! It was exactly that Singer model 301 in exactly that color scheme...wow, memories!
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I have my mother's old machine, a Featherweight 221. I made a table runner for myself and some pic's of my Mom that I gave my 3 brothers for Christmas 2 years ago. She was also an avid knitter so I used some of her knitting needles to use as the hangers.
This is my table runner [ATTACH=CONFIG]221985[/ATTACH] The wall hangings for my 3 brothers [ATTACH=CONFIG]221986[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by RuthFru
I have my mother's old machine, a Featherweight 221. I made a table runner for myself and some pic's of my Mom that I gave my 3 brothers for Christmas 2 years ago. She was also an avid knitter so I used some of her knitting needles to use as the hangers.
That is such a wonderful gift and clever idea! I love the fabrics that you picked and the knitting needle is very original. And your table runner is gorgeous! Thanks for posting this! |
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Great post. I enjoy seeing pictures of people that are doing the actual quilting on the vintage machines too. I am just starting to dabble into using the vintage machines for piecing Singer FW both black and white, singer 401, Singer 301 two tone, Bernina 830 (mechanical) and I am trying to work with the singer 15-91 for the actual quilting. My husband paper pieces on the Singer 301 Mocah. I have a Singer Red Eye treadle head and a Singer 201 that is right now set up in the treadle cabinet. My goal this summer is to make a simple quilt on a treadle. I am still learning to cordinate so the tread still breaks frequently.
Singer Feather Weight white [ATTACH=CONFIG]221997[/ATTACH] Pictures of the machines are from when we just got them. Singer 301 mocha in cabinet. [ATTACH=CONFIG]221998[/ATTACH] Singer Red Eye all fixed up. Right now I have a Singer 201 in the treadle as it has a reverse, bigger throat opening and sews smooth as butter. [ATTACH=CONFIG]221999[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Great post. I enjoy seeing pictures of people that are doing the actual quilting on the vintage machines too. I am just starting to dabble into using the vintage machines for piecing Singer FW both black and white, singer 401, Singer 301 two tone, Bernina 830 (mechanical) and I am trying to work with the singer 15-91 for the actual quilting. My husband paper pieces on the Singer 301 Mocah.
Those quilt tops are handsome! Both are nicely done, and I really love the brown one with the stars-nice pattern. I love seeing everyone's work that they have done using vintage machines! I'm always surprised at how beautifully these elderly machines stitch! Please post photos of your husbands paper-piecing when all is finished! |
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
The " I Spy Quilt" that I made for my dad was pieced and quilted using my Singer 201K.
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Originally Posted by cctx.
I make all my quilts using my vintage machine, but there are too many photos to post.
BTW, nice job on your Blues/Whites quilt. |
Thank you Purplefiend for the link for the crumbs blocks. That is a great idea. I have so many little pieces that I don't want to throw away. Most of them are brights, like yours.
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*jealous*
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Ok here's my quilts.
The ancient quilt with the paint stain [ATTACH=CONFIG]222106[/ATTACH] the ancient quilt that is hand pieced/appliqued/quilted [ATTACH=CONFIG]222107[/ATTACH] the 401A that has been with me for over 40 years [ATTACH=CONFIG]222108[/ATTACH] I pieced the top with the 401A and sewed the binding with her. [ATTACH=CONFIG]222109[/ATTACH] |
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