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Originally Posted by dsb38327
I don't collect, I just sit back in awe as Billy's brain works.
Billy |
I blew this post!!!!! Sorry, I will try to do it again before I time out.
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Originally Posted by Ohio Star Quilter
Hi Bill,
Thank you for setting this thread up, am enjoying reading this. I'm a new vintage sewing machine owner and will post pics later. Have a question about needlebar. I signed up on 4/20/10 and got a welcome email that said my account was currently inactive and that the admin had to approve me. I've heard nothing since. How long does it take to get approved? Hope it is ok that I asked you this here. Thank you, Judy Billy |
Question... What is a 'good price for a featherweight -
I just saw one listed on craigslist. but the individual wants $450 for it. It is in good condition, has all the feet, and the instruction book. |
Looks like a" Martha" to me . Nothing to do with Martha Stewart. That name just came to me when I saw her. Maybe her first owner was named Martha LOL
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Originally Posted by dsb38327
I blew this post!!!!! Sorry, I will try to do it again before I time out.
you posted a photo of your beauty on page 6. I wanted to tell you how beautiful I think it is. |
Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Question... What is a 'good price for a featherweight -
I just saw one listed on craigslist. but the individual wants $450 for it. It is in good condition, has all the feet, and the instruction book. There is one in my area that I thought was way off but come to find out the cabinet for it is super rare (yes they can be in a cabinet) and the people wanted $2,050 for it and it is a good deal. Personally I never give over $50 for a machine (with the exception of my Singer 12 MOP) but thats just me. Billy |
Originally Posted by juneayerza
Hello Everyone,
I am very new to quilting and I'm teaching myself through online tutorials and books. I've seen a lot of you talking about using an old treddle machhine for your quilt tops. I have a treddle which was my late MIL's, but it needs a fair amount of restoration. Before I spend, can you please tell me the advantage of using the treddle and what kind of work you use it for. Thanks All When you look at the advantages, modern machines have the old ones beat all to the devil....however, you can run your treadle machine when the power goes out! :) Sewing on an old treadle machine brings on waves of nostalgia and a sense of accomplishment. You do have to work a little harder to make something, finish edges, even just to make the machine run! But they sew beautifully, they sound so cool, and the end result is that you produce something wonderful doing it the way your ancestors did. (I will say that the next time I need a gathered piece that I'll run to my treadle! She has a gathering foot that my Janome doesn't have, and it works wonderfully! ) I vote that you get the machine fixed!! :) Probably won't take nearly as much work as you think it will! ;) |
Originally Posted by Lostn51
There is one in my area that I thought was way off but come to find out the cabinet for it is super rare (yes they can be in a cabinet) and the people wanted $2,050 for it and it is a good deal.
Billy |
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Lostn51
There is one in my area that I thought was way off but come to find out the cabinet for it is super rare (yes they can be in a cabinet) and the people wanted $2,050 for it and it is a good deal.
Billy Here is what one looks like if you have never seen one..... [img]http://bnddesign.net/images/cherry/main.jpg[/img] Billy |
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