I was given a Necchi that "didn't work", ummm it works fine now that the the miles of thread have been removed from around the inside of the hand wheel and also using the correct
bobbin. I had no idea when the poor machine was last oiled,
amazing what a little oil will do.
It belongs to my daughter's friend, he loves his machine.
Sharon W. in Texas

My Spartan 192K is in a black plastic base. When you unscrew the base you'll find the serial number on the bottom of the machine. Good luck!

Wow, I didn't think machines were powered that old! Please post a picture when you can!

Nancy

Luce321 what machine are you referring to?

Nancy

Kathie were you at the shop to see them use the machine to make sure it did work before you brought it home? It must of shaken loose on the way home. It sounds like your top thread tension is too loose and the bobbin/shuttle is too tight. Are you sure the machine is threaded right? The bobbin/shuttle threaded right? Did the needle wiggle loose? Something happened before you got home.

Nancy

Dirty1mom, is your machine a Model 15 made in 1910?

Nancy

Billy, Really sorry about all the problems you are getting hit with ! Sickness, very bad weather..Look at the bright side ( if you can ) you won't be bored. We have a very big, very old tree across the street and there is one long heavy branch aimed at my house...We have had some high winds lately and could have been disaster. Not sure who owns it, the town or the neighbors.

Post is not about machines but vintage quilt tops. I was surprised today poking about in a "vintage resale " shop. Came across some unfinshed quilt tops. One of them was old, ragged, stained and tattered but also $150 more than the other top there which was in much better shape. However, the old, tatterd top had been hand pieced and the other one was machine pieced which apparently made all the difference in the prices. While both were beautiful, the one with fewer condition issues is the one I'd have bought if I had been buying one. I assume this would also have applied to any tops machine pieced on a vintage treadle, too.

I love all the new machines you all are adopting, and Billy-- so sorry about the storm damage. We had bad tornadoes here too, but thankfully, no damage at our place.

I have been making ruffles on my Lotus tonight, and am just amazed at the mechanical wonder that the ruffler is. I feel blessed to have a back-clamping one that came with my machine. In about 30 minutes I had a whole pile of beautiful ruffles that would have taken me hours to make by my old method of pulling up a running stitch and adjusting gathers. Can't believe how much better the OLD technology is, so USE YOUR WEIRD ATTACHMENTS, everybody! They are fun!

Did you finish the edges before ruffling? A rolled hem, specially on your overlocker gives a really nice finish. Rayon thread makes it ever nicer!

Many years ago I used to sew for an interior decorator and must have made kilometres of ruffles!! She had a thing for them and therefore attracted customers with similar ideas, but of course she never had to make them...I did!! Funny part was she didn't know about a ruffler foot and thought I was drawing threads my hand, and years later when she found out she was a little put out that I'd been making them much quicker and therefore getting a little more money than she thought she was paying...which by the way as a pittance anyway. Sometimes when you need extra $$$'s you do these things!!

Bronwyn ;-)