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Originally Posted by crewsemj
(Post 4756692)
Am trying to post a picture of my purchase yesterday. Took my list with me with your suggestions as to what to look for and the machine passed the test so came home with me. I hope this works, am not liking this new board!!!!
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Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 4755829)
AVERAGE COST (cash paid) FOR MACHINE
Year Cost 1906 - 1912 $36.80 to 41.60 1913 - 1917 $39.60 to 44.40 1918 - 1920 $44.40 to 55.60 1921 - 1928 $60.80 to 67.20 1928 - 1935 $72.25 to 85.00 1935 - 1946 $84.00 to 115.00 When you figure folks weren't making more than a couple dollars a week those days - those machines were GOLD!!! Then when you look at how well they were made and hold up they ARE gold - GOLDEN YEARS OF AMERICA at that! Then today, when you look at a new sewing machine costing less than one day's or one week's work - no wonder they are disposable and if you look at how they are made it is no wonder they have so little value. I think it would be really interesting from a historical standpoint to see how domestic uses of sewing machines, their place of "honor" in the home, and their costs have changed over the years. :) I'm kinda nerdy like that! |
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
(Post 4757794)
After making some buttonholes with the excellent Singer buttonholer today, I was reading through the manual and discovered that I can monogram with this gadget. So, I gave it a quick test and it works!! Now I just have to practice with it more to make my stitching even and pretty.
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Originally Posted by Bennett
(Post 4758070)
I saw that in the directions for the one I found and was wondering how it turned out. You'll have to share your experiment with us!
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Originally Posted by sew wishful
(Post 4754317)
If I posted a pic of a cabinet could someone here tell me what should go in it? The hole measures 7" x 14" with about a 1" x 3" piece cut out on the left of the machine by the bobbin plate. I love the cabinet but none of the Singers fit in it. Wish I could find a machine to fit it. Or a name or something on it. One large deep drawer on it on the right.
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
(Post 4758120)
Photo of buttonhole and monogram test. I will have to practice on the placement of the needle after making a shift of the fabric that is required to follow the pattern.
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
(Post 4756744)
Beautiful decals on your New Home! I would just clean her up with sewing oil to preserve those gorgeous decals. No other chemicals, please.
I also love the quilt that is behind your machine, very lovely. Is that a braided quilt made of scraps? Yes that is a braided quilt, made from scraps that mostly came from my Grandmother, in the background. I'm thinking that is probably about the first quilt I ever made. Didn't know at that time you were suppose to put labels on them (Shame on me). You just made quilts and used them and this one has seen it's share of use. jljack--I sent an email to Sew-Classic so am waiting to hear back and "Thank You" |
Originally Posted by Charlee
(Post 4758261)
Nice! I knew about the Monogramming, but have never tried it...I use a buttonholer and my15-91 for the buttonholes on William's Hawaiian shirts tho! :)
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If you use some interfacing between your button hole fabrics it will retain it’s shape and wear better. I put a thin line of “sew’s aid” in the center of the BH and let it dry before I cut the opening. I make a lot of brocade vest.
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
(Post 4753956)
I am still on my quest to find either a 15 "clone" or one of the "newer" Japanese made machines that drop the feed dog so I can get set up for FMQ on a vintage machine. Lost a bid on a really nice two-tone 15 clone on ebay this weekend :(
Here a one of the "newer" ones listed on CL. Would like opinions please. Not familiar at all with Brother machines. Would this be good to use for FMQ? http://fresno.craigslist.org/ele/2716134652.html TIA for any thoughts, comments, suggestions! :) The good thing is that by taking my brother along as bodyguard...he now knows what I'm looking for. He yard sales, thrift shops & estate sales all the time...so there's a good chance he will see one somewhere, someday. |
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