Who is John Langdon? He's not the dude that designs the ambigrams? I have a Singer 9W that I will post. :)

I'm not sure Monica, I've never seen one of the newsletters! (I keep meaning to join....one of these days I will!)

I haven't joined either. I'm having a difficult time just keeping up with this place and getting quilting done. :)

I have a white 77. it is a solid machine. I rewired mine, as I didn't like the foot controller. Actually, I TRIED to re wire it, and then Mizkaki came over and rescued me in about 3 minutes. I failed to take picture of the wiring before removing it, certain that I would remember how it went. You can stop laughing anytime, now. This machine had really grungy tension plates. At first I thought it was rust, but after taking it apart I fund it was stuck together with dried oil. weird, but true.

I have just finished my second machine using Skipper's tutorial on French polish. It is amazing. It is hard to get a meaningful photo of the change, but in person it is really a stunning difference. Completely worth doing. Maybe this Franklin, as your most grungy, would be a good candidate? Laura

There is a good possibility my Vindex Special will star in a play, Fiddler on the Roof. Do you think it is a good choice for the poor tailor? I still have to put the stitch length knob on it, put it back in the base and put a belt on it. I just hope they don't have to change sets quickly. LOL... Heavy metal. The Vindex Special looks pretty good after the Glenn Treatment and getting re-assembled.

http://dayton.craigslist.org/atq/2960383483.html too bad this one is so far away..... I like the cabinet...

Miriam,

Joey likes that one. Road Trip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish, but not to be. It does answer a question I posted a week or so ago. I'll go pull up that thread later and post on it again.

Joe

Joe, I wish I could do that road trip. I really like that set up. I hope somebody here will fetch it.

I'll post to the site later today. Maybe he will have some info on little Half Pint.

Texas Jan

I agree with Candace on the rayon thread. Candace I have bought almost every shade of Isacord from Meissners in Folsom. I bet the store down near Arden mall has it too. I love the Isacord - I started using it when my embroidery machine kept refusing to sew with other brands of embroidery thread - love the stuff!

Joe, the reason I asked about the thread weight it just looking at the photos makes it look like the thread your wife is using is a heavier weight thread. When I buy my fancy jeans, the decorative thread on them has to be 30 weight or heavier. I haven't been able to find thread like that unless I get upholstery thread. I have taken the inseam apart to open up a leg on jeans to embroider flowers on the leg, but never tried to go through more than a single layer. I am inspired to try embroidering around the pockets after seeing those photos! You know those really nice jeans with the glitz all over the pockets run around $100 a pair! I just might start getting plain jeans and doing the decorating myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
Nancy