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Originally Posted by Kitzone
The young lady riding the horse is in her 20's - her father passed away just 24 days before this performance. She can't hear, nor can she speak. No bridle, no saddle... all commands are by touch only.
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Originally Posted by MarieM
I was just watching Fox News and they were showing the damage in Joplin Mo. and the home of an 89 year old women. There was not a wall left in the entire house but then they showed an old Singer treadle standing right where it had always been. Even the worst storm in decades couldn't take out the old girl. I bet you could probably just sit down and sew w/out it missing a beet.
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Originally Posted by fabric whisperer
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I have to say that those Kenmores are the ugliest machines I have ever seen. I see them ever so often on CLs, and I just chuckle at the prices that some want for them. But if the machine works and produces a pretty stitch then that is all that matters.
EDIT: he just informed me that before he can make a quilt on "his" machine (LOL) he wants to make a stuffed animal first. Though you'd all get a chuckle outta that, after all it is his! |
[quote=fabric whisperer][quote=BoJangles][quote=fabric whisperer] My first question is, HOW do you get rid of the musty smell from the case? OMG its strong, but don't see mildew growing. HELP! I gotta save her!
Try putting a open or punctured box of baking soda in the case and closing it tightly...leave it in the sun or outside (protected of course) for a couple of days. Baking Soda is suppose to take out all musty smells. I'm working on a case now so hope it still works like I've read. Really check for the mold/mildew...if you find any, use bleach diluted with water...it kills the spores. Just be careful not to "bleach" the color! |
Today I received my 221 that I purchased from a member of the QB. Boy, was I stressing. The UPS man showed up at 6:00pm. I told him he was "late"! LOL
Anyway, I opened the box and just looked at the tiny case; then I opened it and pulled out that pretty lady!!! Aaahhh!! So, I set her up and finally figured out how to thread her (some tricky little thingies to go thru) and sewed a seam....I'M IN LOVE! Haven't had time to take a pic but I will...have to get ready to go out of town for weekend :(...can't play with her much until Monday!! I'm a happy girl tonite!! |
Vintage machine help needed please:
I found these few on our local craigslist would like to know 'if you would purchase one of these' thanks. http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/atq/2383283637.html no further info on this one yet this one is still availabe for $50.00 http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/atq/2325344346.html Since I am not as well 'versed' in these vintage SM i was hoping some of youcould help direct me to the better of the two, or if I should purchase either one of them at all.? Is there something I should or should not be looking for in either of these? I am mainly wanting one (b/c yall brag on them so much that I wanted one too! :) aLSO ONE THAT MASKES GOOD STITCHES FOR PIECING. thanks everyone for the help, in advance! Yall are greAt! |
Originally Posted by luckylindy333
Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Guess what I got today? A tan Singer 301A with oodles of attachments, a desk it fits into and some extra bonus attachments. I am in the process of researching the attachments to see what I actually have. The machine has to be thoroughly cleaned though because it has been living with a smoker.
OK, to begin with what is the safest thing to soak the attachments in? Don't know if I will be able to get the odor out of all of the original boxes and manuals but hope so. I am so excited to get it cleaned up so I can sew, sew, sew! Got the zigzagger attachment too! Whoo hoo... :-D Trust me... photos will follow as soon as I get her cleaned up. Might even name this one. Not normally my habit to. :-D I spent most of today GoJoing my 301 and all of the attachments, buttonholer, and other stuff. Not sure if I will get her desk done tomorrow. Lots and lots of smoke odor on all of it. GoJo sure did the trick. Hopefully I will get pictures loaded on here by tomorrow. Hugs... from Linda of the East! :-D |
Originally Posted by fabric whisperer
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I have to say that those Kenmores are the ugliest machines I have ever seen. I see them ever so often on CLs, and I just chuckle at the prices that some want for them. But if the machine works and produces a pretty stitch then that is all that matters.
EDIT: he just informed me that before he can make a quilt on "his" machine (LOL) he wants to make a stuffed animal first. Though you'd all get a chuckle outta that, after all it is his! |
Treadlers, Have any of you gotten spools of leather for your belts? For $16.99 I can get a 25 yd spool of beveled lacing, which would outfit quite a few machines. However, it is beveled, rather than round. Another provider has 25 meteres of round leather for $52.99. My local provider sells belts for $10. They are 72", and include the metal clamp. Rather than the clamp, belts can be sewn together with dental floss. By this time next week, I'll be belting 3 machines. I'm thinking investment here, rather than just supporting my LQS. Any ideas on the subject?
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Hello gang I have to catch up on the postings here in the shop but low and behold we had a round of storms come through (tornadoes included but none of them touched down around me) but we have been with out power for the last 2 days. It just came on tonite about an hour ago and boy it feels good to have the house up and running!
The nice thing is we didnt have any damage at all except for a few small limbs in the yard. Billy Nancy |
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