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Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Here is a picture of my Singer straight-leg treadle. I don't know how to rotate the picture, sorry.

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Vintagemotif's straight leg treadle

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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

Now this would be for you Miz Johnny! A modern HC that you could do decorative stitches with! Geeze, I'd like that!

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-SINGER-3...item20b7dcc19a

Read the description, the lady wanted the 306 so she could sew down by the lake without electricity!

Nancy

My friend Pam has been trying to do this--a regular HC won't fit for some reason. I'm going to have her check it out and see how this was done!!

We all studied this over the weekend, and finally decided it has had a new hole drilled in the boss. A little more than I am ready to tackle!!

She is old enough to be considered vintage thats for sure! I say go get it and lets help you get it back into service and use it like it is supposed to be doing!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Billy

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

We burned up that machine, and it was brand new! I went in the talk to Sears about it, this is before I learned about the machines, the guy in Sears said it was the bottom of the line and only meant to be a sometimes used, never really sewing with it, kind of machine!
Nancy

:shock: :roll: Leave it to Sears to sell a sewing machine that shouldn't really be used very much. It must have been one of their "Bait and Switch" items..... :shock: They were famous for that back in the 60's and 70's.

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Originally Posted by vintagemotif

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Originally Posted by kwendt

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Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Look at this pretty Vesta

http://billings.craigslist.org/atq/2232279646.html

Wow, very pretty.... VM, That's a different type than the VS machines. Is that a transverse shuttle? I know little about the older shuttle mechanisms. If it is indeed the transverse, what are the pros and cons of this particular system?

(and oh... BTW.... thank you for the compliment on my current avatar pic of 40's dress pattern. lol) Yes, I love them too.

I don't know anything about this type of machine since I haven't taken an interest to research about them. Maybe Miz Johnny or someone else that owns one can fill you in. Just start with a google search.

I haven't been around much this weekend; this was our annual "sleepover" for some of my sewing machine friends. The posting for this machine is gone already, but I posted a picture last week of my "new" little Vesta, so am assuming it is the same thing.

The shuttle in a transverse machine travels in a straight line, rather than an arc like a vibrating shuttle. The shuttles are "boat" shaped, with one side open. I love sewing on them; they are very simple machines.

I love the old patterns, too--I have more than my share of them!!

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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid

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Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Here is a picture of my Singer straight-leg treadle. I don't know how to rotate the picture, sorry.

Here you go:

Monica, did you redo this treadle and cabinet? It sure looks great!

Nancy

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

Thought you all might like to see how my GFs and I are spending the first night of a long weekend!!

How did Pam get a homemade cam for that 316?

Nancy

She made it herself, using some sort of compound her husband uses to make fossil replicas. I had seen the mold she created, but hadn't yet seen the completed project--so I was truly impressed.

Some of the Singer flat cams are a bit scarce--the #1 zigzag and the hemstitch cams come to mind off-hand. Hers work great!!

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Originally Posted by melinda1962

OMG!! Is that yellow sewing machine original yellow? I love the various colors that the Japanese 15s come in. I am on the hunt if it is. Sounds like a fun weekend to me. My husband works nights, so I have a lot of those weekends. My mom or kids will call and ask what I am doing......standard answer is playing with sewing machines.

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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

Thought you all might like to see how my GFs and I are spending the first night of a long weekend!!

Yes, it is. I found one several years ago and used it first as a treadle, and later as a handcrank. I love it--sews like a dream. My friend Di kept trying to talk me out of it, and this fall I found her one . She has it cleaned up and sewing, but was "coaxing" something loose. I had to take a picture of it, as we all kept saying, "I wouldn't do that if I were you!" She wound up just tapping it though, so it's all good.
We all met through Treadleon and all live within 6 or 7 hours of each other, so get together at various places several times throughout the year. I have met some of the best friends I've ever had on the internet.
We had a great weekend; spent some of it eating and drinking a bit of champagne (necessary for working on some of the older machines), some of it at quilt shops and antique malls, and the majority tearing down machines on my kitchen table!! I didn't even take the tablecloth off, just put on a piece of plastic. Yeah, we're classy.
We're getting together at the Cincinnati quilt show in April--anyone else going to be there?

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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

Thought you all might like to see how my GFs and I are spending the first night of a long weekend!!

How did Pam get a homemade cam for that 316?

Nancy

Geeze, there are some really talented and innovative people addicted to these old machines for sure!

Nancy

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

I've been watching that Jones as well, and was greatly tempted, but I have 2 or 3 Jones machines, so thought I'd better let that one pass me by. That big yellow rose really does float my boat, though.

Miz Johnny, you already have 2 or 3 Jones machines? Geeze, I want to be your relative! Are the other Jones machines as pretty as the one we are watching?

Nancy

No--I have the ugliest green one you've ever seen!