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I'm wondering if anyone has a feed dog plate (embroidery or zig zag) for a Singer 319 or 306 that they'd sell or know anyone who does? I've googled and not found one for sale on the net or on ebay. When I purchased my black 319 it came with a straight stitch plate only. Up until now I've been sharing the zig zag plate with my green 319, but would like to get one so it has it's own. Thanks.

Have to share something with you folks. Saturday I carried my black model 15-clone outside, set up on the tailgate of the pickup and sewed a hold-down strap back onto the boat cover. I used a size 18 needle and she didn't balk one bit. Will probably get used a lot for that.

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That's great Grannysewer, I love having a machine that sews with no complaining.
I have a Singer 15-90 treadle and use it for making my potholders,
none of my newer machines will sew them without making horrible noises and skipped stitches. :-D
Sharon W. in Texas

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Hey, Charlee & Monica & Nancy...guess what...I won a Davis Vertical Feed machine on auction this weekend, along with some attachments of some kind (haven't seen a good pic of them yet). It's just the machine, no cabinet or base, but I am sooo excited!!

That sounds exciting. I just looked up on the net to see what they look like. A neat old machine. I know nothing about them. About how old a machine are they? I want to see pictures of your machine too.

The first patent for a Davis machine was 1860. My machine is from approximately 1887-1888.

Here's a bit of history about Job Davis:
http://www.vdta.com/HOF/Davis.html

These machines were a popular export to Australia...I think because the competition made it difficult to get a start in the US and be successful.

Thanks for that info, Charlee...

Here's a pic of my machine -- this is the pic from eBay, so it's not good. http://www.ebay.com/itm/230684835535?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

With a serial number of 431930 your machine is just 5041 machines after mine...and it looks as if it may have had the same decals... so you're looking at a 1887/1888 machine made in Watertown, NY. :) Nice! You're going to love her!

OK!! Thanks for that information. I was going to ask you about that after I got the machine home, but last night I was tired, and I didn't even notice that I could see the serial number on the plate in that pic.

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Janice, Congratulations! Once you start binding with the Davis you will not go back! I use my Davis all the time and mine is very old 1886. Her decals are gone, we had re-do her cabinet because it was in terrible shape, but all worth it! That is one machine I will not sell, trade, etc.!

Be careful cleaning that machine, her decals will come right off! Check my Davis first pictured on page 474 - she had some decals. Now look at 1178 - decals gone! I got so into cleaning her that I cleaned the decals right off! Now, I am extremely careful about what and how I clean - no non-pumice Goo or anything like it over the decals!

Nancy

Thanks, Nancy. I will be very careful with it when cleaning. Like Charlee recommends, I think I'll only use machine oil to clean it. That rust will have to be worked on, so I'm thinking the Evaporust and chrome polish like Glenn recommended.

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Texas Jan and Glenn WOW! What a nice little WW, and Glenn love the throne!

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Thanks Nancy, He did a great job. She's happy in her retirement home, rather than a cold barn on the second floor of an antique place. in NY

Texas Jan

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YAY!! They are great little workhorses, aren't they?? Love these stories!

I suppose I should let you all know that my 301 can sew through a rotary mat and not miss a beat.
I had forgotten I had it under the needle using it to cut a few wings from a block. Since my foot is a 1/4" foot, there was no need to use the needle plate for aligning my next step to sew. I always guide the needle first into the fabric for the first stitch. Didn't even notice it was a little stiff. LOL
I sewed about two inches and then saw why sewing was so difficult.
I know the modern plastic machines couldn't do that.

Hope you all enjoy the laugh like I did when I realized what I had done.

Blessings,
Sandi

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My Belair 929 (circa late 1950s?). Billy thinks she was made by Morse. She's a "dirty girl" and has seen a lot of use judging from the wear on the front of the bed. The foot controller was cut off and I had an EUREKA moment when I realized that I did have a foot control that came with the Plymouth, a model 15 Japanese clone, that I purchased last July. I plugged her in and she runs. Now to begin the deep cleaning and oiling she needs. BTW, a manual came with her. Whoohooo!

What is the red plastic thing in the shuttle case?
I think I will name her Marilyn after Marilyn Monroe.

Pretty machine. That's my favorite color.

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I'm really glad it's her using it and not me - I wouldn't have any hair. My old machines feel so solid and stitch so well..

Miriam, maybe it's time you taught your DD the value of the vintage machines - or are you not ready to share? :lol:

She takes after the other side of the family...