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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Thank you Ms Johnny for the info to use the Singer 12. But, the bobbin in this machine doesn't have the little holes to thread. Still trying to figure it out.
Here are some pictures, I put a piece of tape on the little lever at the bobbin winder to show that it flips from right to left to lock the bobbin winder. On the hand wheel it has a button that you move to lock the wheel or loosen it to wind the bobbin. (something new to me). We can not find any numbers or dates any where on the machine or the irons. It has a wooden pitman rod and no skirt guard. If any of you have any ideas let us know. http://www.sewmuse.co.uk/jones1.htm |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Nancy |
Originally Posted by QuilterGary
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/atq/2254757584.html
Has anyone heard of a Whippet sewing machine? If anyone is interested. I have heard of Whippet cars but not sewing machines. |
Originally Posted by QuilterGary
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/atq/2254757584.html
Has anyone heard of a Whippet sewing machine? If anyone is interested. I have heard of Whippet cars but not sewing machines. |
I have my grandmothers Free No 5 treadle. I started cleaning up the head. Had to take a break due to hand issues. I know it will need a new treadle belt. I'm hoping that the drawers on the cabinet yield a few treasures. The treadle/cabinet is in my mothers garage. A relative tried to open the drawers and must not have known about the lock/release for the drawers. My first challenge will be getting the lock mechanism unjammed.
I remember this machine living infront of the baywindow of the farm house. That way she could sew and still keep an eye on what grandpa was doing down at the barn, silo and grainary. My goal is to get her machine running so that I can piece and quilt a traditional scrappy quilt on in it in Grams memory. I'm sure I will have questions. |
Originally Posted by IT_Nana
Originally Posted by QuilterGary
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/atq/2254757584.html
Has anyone heard of a Whippet sewing machine? If anyone is interested. I have heard of Whippet cars but not sewing machines. Nancy |
Originally Posted by playswithcolor
I have my grandmothers Free No 5 treadle. I started cleaning up the head. Had to take a break due to hand issues. I know it will need a new treadle belt. I'm hoping that the drawers on the cabinet yield a few treasures. The treadle/cabinet is in my mothers garage. A relative tried to open the drawers and must not have known about the lock/release for the drawers. My first challenge will be getting the lock mechanism unjammed.
I remember this machine living infront of the baywindow of the farm house. That way she could sew and still keep an eye on what grandpa was doing down at the barn, silo and grainary. My goal is to get her machine running so that I can piece and quilt a traditional scrappy quilt on in it in Grams memory. I'm sure I will have questions. Congratulations! What is the serial number on your machine? We are trying to figure out ages of these machines! Nancy |
serial # is 031503 I was told that grandma bought it new when ww 1 ended. Grandpa's war bonus was used for it.
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by HisPatchwork
Thank you everyone for your help and encouragement! I am piecing my first quilt on my Singer treadle, born March 4, 1919. It just turned 92 and it sews wonderfully! I was able to wind the bobbin too, must have had something too tight before...good thing because the bobbin was a little bigger than the one for the Serata and wouldn't wind on it. I am a happy treadler now!
Nancy |
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