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I'm blundering around but this group is SOOOOO worth it.
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Originally Posted by Mollie'sMom
(Post 4616677)
I am lost also. could not remember my password and was begining to think I had lost you guys. Whats all this Junior member --Senior Member--Super member and so on?
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Glad I wrote down my usuer name and password or I would have been more lost than I am now.
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
(Post 4614957)
Nancy; The Singer 306 also takes that weird 206X14 needle. MY neighbor has one that I covet but she's not selling and did say something about $500 when she did get serious. I like it but not that much. I don't know of any others (singers) that take the different needle but maybe others will answer.
I am not so sure about the new site - I hope I get updates! Where are our profiles? Nancy |
Billy - I just got my great grandmother's 1892 treadle - the paint is off of the bed but I don't care it's from them (gg and g) sewing overalls and so many clothes. But is there something I should do to keep it from coming off on cotton fabric - I want to make a quilt this winter when it snows and nobody can get here. Also what do you use on the wood cabinets it has a top that lifts off. the wood is very dry? Thanks and hope you are getting better every day.
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Well this new site is like trying to maneuver around in the dark, but so worth it once we all get through the learning curve!
I started cleaning out one of our 20x8 storage/cargo units. We have two we had to buy when we were building our place just to store our stuff - so yesterday I started in on one. Some of the stuff in there had been sitting for almost 10 years - since we originally packed it! Anyway, I am taking a bunch of stuff to Hospice, cleaning out one unit and it is going to become my little sewing machine museum! I am so excited! Now I will not have to justify buying more treadles - I have a real soft spot for treadles! Nancy |
Originally Posted by Zannie
(Post 4616874)
Billy - I just got my great grandmother's 1892 treadle - the paint is off of the bed but I don't care it's from them (gg and g) sewing overalls and so many clothes. But is there something I should do to keep it from coming off on cotton fabric - I want to make a quilt this winter when it snows and nobody can get here. Also what do you use on the wood cabinets it has a top that lifts off. the wood is very dry? Thanks and hope you are getting better every day.
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Does anyone know anything about "Elite Sewing Machine Corp"? I have one of these "Elite" sewing machines and I can't find a darn thing online about it. It was actually the first old sewing machine I ever picked up, many years ago. It was free at an antique sale, the foot pedal cord looks like it was knawed in half by a rodent so I never tested it to see if it sews. I always just used it for display, but now you have me pulling it apart seeing if it could be fixed. The metalwork is gorgeous, but the green and gold decals are U-G-L-Y (in my humble opinion).
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Zannie, can you post a picture, so we can see what machine you have and what problems you might be dealing with? I was wondering if you are referring to a coffin top, or peeling veneer.
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Ahh, CL shopping...not as much fun as window shopping, but still. I really need to do something else with my free time. There are too many machines out there!
Two Wheeler and Wilsons? Haven't even seen 1 before in this area. http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/atq/2679617490.html http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/atq/2661282026.html And then there are the hand cranks. The Vesta is back, and there is a Frister and Rossmann now. http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/2676730506.html http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/atq/2678325670.html |
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