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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Pat Heinemann
Any one know of the New Seamstress machines? I found one at a antique store this weekend. They wanted $150 and it had attachments, but I am not sure they are all there. Very nice looking machine. Thanks Pat
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Well I am very proud of myself tonight. I have been sewing all day! I finished the wonky blue quilt I had started quilting and putting together last fall. I pieced those blocks with my Mother's 1952 Pfaff 130, I quilted the blocks - quilt as you go method - with my Singer 15-88 treadle, I made the binding with my Free Sewing Machine Co. treadle from 1913, I sewed the binding on the quilt with my 1886 Vertical Feed Davis "Betty," and I finished attaching the binding on the back with my 1976, 1222E Pfaff! The last thing I am going to do is put my initials on the quilt with my 1961, 503A Rocketeer!
This is the first quilt I have put binding on with the Davis Vertical Feed! What a blast that was! She actually works! Nancy Oh that is Tarzan the Man, my 3.5 pound chihuahua! |
I received an email from a gentleman who has a singer I may buy. He said he was telling his elderly neighbor he might be selling his machine and she said she'd like to sell hers. I haven't seen this machine yet so I don't know anymore than the info below. What would be a fair price to give for it. I don't want to take advantage of an elderly person but at the same time I don't want to give too much for it. I don't know much about the value yet but it sure looks like I've caught the (collectors) bug. Dog gone it!
Singer Sewing Machine # 27 (Vibrating shuttle # 2) with table w/drawers and operated by a foot treadle. It is in quite good condition. Someone in the past electrified it but that could be removed. She has many of the attachments for it such as a ruffeler, wide hem and several other attachments. Also a tattered manual. |
Originally Posted by Grandmother23
Sorry about so many pictures. I quit smoking, had a four year old for 6 days. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Nancy, here is more info for you on the 66's. I have two 66 machines dated 1921 and one has the back clamp and the other has the side clamp. The one with the side clamp came with an add on stitch length reg. If you remember when I posted a picture of the machine we all wanted to know what that ugly thing was on the front of the machine. I also have a 66 dated 1916 with back clamp. I have another 66 dated 1919 and it has a back clamp. Then I have a Lotus and it has a back clamp dated 1910. Add these to your list so we can keep up with all the dates.
Nancy |
Originally Posted by sew wishful
Originally Posted by BoJangles
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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Nancy, here is more info for you on the 66's. I have two 66 machines dated 1921 and one has the back clamp and the other has the side clamp. The one with the side clamp came with an add on stitch length reg. If you remember when I posted a picture of the machine we all wanted to know what that ugly thing was on the front of the machine. I also have a 66 dated 1916 with back clamp. I have another 66 dated 1919 and it has a back clamp. Then I have a Lotus and it has a back clamp dated 1910. Add these to your list so we can keep up with all the dates.
Nancy |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Well I am very proud of myself tonight. I have been sewing all day! I finished the wonky blue quilt I had started quilting and putting together last fall.
This is the first quilt I have put binding on with the Davis Vertical Feed! What a blast that was! She actually works! |
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by HisPatchwork
I was anxious to finish my 1st quilt top on my treadle, so I didn't stop to look at a manual. I finished it in a day {the one in my avatar} and thought to myself, "surely there must be some way to regulate the stitch length!" So, I went online and downloaded a manual. I found out that the knob on the pillar { I had just told my husband that day I had no idea what in the world that does...it doesn't seem to change anything! So I just tightened it back up.} is the stitch length adjuster. Loosen it and it shortens the stitch length, tighten it and it lengthens the stitch length. I had the length set as long as it would go! The end of each row will have to be tacked, but the rest will just have to stay like it is. LOL
I also got out the ruffler last night, to play with it. Haven't tried out any of the machine's gadgets before. Dang if it didn't make a pretty awesome ruffle! I'm just in awe of how everything for these old Singers was made. Love, love LOVE my 66-1... I could have stopped collecting right there, and been happy! |
Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by sew wishful
Originally Posted by BoJangles
-- man, this will make you all drool!
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