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Originally Posted by BoJangles
(Post 5721406)
Grant, the Anker and the Westinghouse both look awesome! Did your friend Tom learn how to clean and shine up a machine from you?
I love the little booties idea. I am going to make booties for my portables with a foot pedal! I agree, I hate scratches! Thank you for the idea! Nancy Thank you. Tom's has a nicer finish on it though. I know how you like the Pfaff's and this would be comparable to one of them as far as performance and stitching. Like I said, if you see one at a good price, grab it! They are built in Germany and run so smooth, it is amazing. They are very forgiving machines and sew so smoothly and SUPER simple to use too. Make the booties kind of snug. The first ones I made were old pant legs and were loose fitting. The foot controller just slid out of it and that kind of defeats the purpose. And you are welcome. ~G~ [ATTACH=CONFIG]382322[/ATTACH] |
Booties are a good idea - I've seen tons of scratched up machines only from the foot control rattling around.
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I make my controller pouches out of felt. I color match them to the machine.
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A long time ago someone posted a website that checked things out on Craig's list for items nationwide. My laptop was the only place I had it bookmarked and it crashed. Could anyone who knows it please repost it? Thanks in advance, Annie
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Originally Posted by hootnannie
(Post 5721890)
A long time ago someone posted a website that checked things out on Craig's list for items nationwide. My laptop was the only place I had it bookmarked and it crashed. Could anyone who knows it please repost it? Thanks in advance, Annie
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Has anyone recovered a portable case? They had fabric or alligator skin on them originally. I have a couple that need some attention. Unless Duct Tape was originally put on them.
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thanks Miriam,
I'm writing it down in my notebook with all my machines #s and info. |
Originally Posted by grant15clone
(Post 5722094)
Has anyone recovered a portable case? They had fabric or alligator skin on them originally. I have a couple that need some attention. Unless Duct Tape was originally put on them.
~G~ http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...x-t202882.html http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...d-t200795.html http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...r-t199606.html To do them right requires a lot of work, but in my opinion the end results are worth it. Considering you can't just go out and buy new wooden case anymore. And the plastic ones are not really suitable for the heavier old machines. And, no duct tape isn't original equipment. Joe |
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
(Post 5721417)
I do think you are right Monica, but I am trying to talk myself out of the Jones machines! I am losing the battle, though! I put off going to see either machine, I am dragging my feet. I now have around 60 machines. I don't worry so much about the portable ones, they can go on a shelf, but the Jones treadle is going to be a problem. I want that machine in the house - but, where to put it? I can't stand clutter! I have my cargo unit . . . sewing machine museum so full now, I can hardly move in there! That is ok, but I can't do that to the house! I already got rid of my beautiful curio cabinet to make room for the Pfaff treadle! Oh well, we are all a lost bunch!
Nancy [ATTACH=CONFIG]382438[/ATTACH]It has a nice coffin top too that does not show in the photo! How could I refuse to get this machine????? I have no will power! Nancy |
Nancy, sooooo pretty!
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