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anybody know anything about a 128 Singer(may 1941)? A friend gave me on today. Everything is there except one of the bobbon covers ( Front one). Glenn
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
This summer I plan to use all the attachments that I have collected from my Singers and also the Davis NVF. I have two quilts that I just need to finish before I can play with all the attachments. Once when wandering around blog land one night, I found this lady who had used all her vintage attachments. She sews her own vintage clothes and does a beautiful job too. Well after reading her blog, I thought that trying out all the attachments that I own would make an interesting project between quilting projects. Have fun!
Thanks, :D
Here's one place you can find it; good price, too. :thumbup:
http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Machine...3514641&sr=1-1
HTH,
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Well I did something I said I would never ever do. I purchased a machine off ebay. My latest is a Singer 328K, that I want to use in treadle. I like to finish off my bindings with a decorative stitch. I have been using my daughter's Threadbanger T-30 which can handle this type of work so far, but I have been worried about the machine being able to continue to handle this load since the machine has plastic parts. So, I have been on a hunt for a machine to use in treadle that has cams for decorative stitching. I do hope that this machine will work out well for what I wish to use it for.
Sharon is that the one you use in a treadle?
Nancy
treadle belt together with waxed dental floss.
Sharon
Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
This summer I plan to use all the attachments that I have collected from my Singers and also the Davis NVF. I have two quilts that I just need to finish before I can play with all the attachments. Once when wandering around blog land one night, I found this lady who had used all her vintage attachments. She sews her own vintage clothes and does a beautiful job too. Well after reading her blog, I thought that trying out all the attachments that I own would make an interesting project between quilting projects. Have fun!
Thanks, :D
http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Machine...3514641&sr=1-1
HTH,[/quote]
Thanks! I'm going to have to get this book. It looks very interesting.
Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Well I did something I said I would never ever do. I purchased a machine off ebay. My latest is a Singer 328K, that I want to use in treadle. I like to finish off my bindings with a decorative stitch. I have been using my daughter's Threadbanger T-30 which can handle this type of work so far, but I have been worried about the machine being able to continue to handle this load since the machine has plastic parts. So, I have been on a hunt for a machine to use in treadle that has cams for decorative stitching. I do hope that this machine will work out well for what I wish to use it for.
Sharon is that the one you use in a treadle?
Nancy
treadle belt together with waxed dental floss.
Sharon
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I always have fun looking through the bins with all the vintage quilts. I never buy any though, just have fun seeing the fabrics and patterns that were used.
People (i.e., dealers) think they are worth more if they are hand made. The truth is, I'd much rather have one machine pieced--they hold up longer and in general, the workmanship is better.
I will now go and wait for the Quilt Police to show up at my door.
The pic is of a hand pieced top that was put together in the 30s or 40s but finally sandwiched and quilted about 2 years ago. The stitching was so fine, it was amazing to behold. The hand-pieced top in the resale shop was not so fine and the shop wanted more than $200. Colors are true in the picture. A lady bought it for $200 for just the top and have no idea how much the quilting cost her. The money ($200) went for charity so I consider it worth it.
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Post is not about machines but vintage quilt tops. I was surprised today poking about in a "vintage resale " shop. Came across some unfinshed quilt tops. One of them was old, ragged, stained and tattered but also $150 more than the other top there which was in much better shape. However, the old, tatterd top had been hand pieced and the other one was machine pieced which apparently made all the difference in the prices. While both were beautiful, the one with fewer condition issues is the one I'd have bought if I had been buying one. I assume this would also have applied to any tops machine pieced on a vintage treadle, too.
Originally Posted by MarieM
I went to an acution last Saturday and bought a table of boxes for $4.00, it had assorted linens etc., that I thought would be fun. In one box was 2 quilt tops, both were machined pieced but I'm guessing from the fabric they were probably made in the 50's. I'm hoping that this fall I can quilt them.
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
That's a pretty quilt top. Thanks for posting.
Billy, do you still have any hand cranks for the singer 99's. I know I saw somewhere on the board in Feb that you had some for sale. You also mentioned the other machines it would work on. I have been looking for a hand crank machine cause I don't have room for a treadle. Do the sewing machines need to have spoked wheel for your hand crank to work? Also, I noticed in the elec. 99's I've seen, that the ones in wood carrying cases looks like there is room for the hand crank but the newer ones don't have much room, so I'm assuming the cover will not fit once its changed to a hand crank. Before I buy a 99, want to make sure I can change it without spoked wheel. Thank you ahead for all your help and also to anyone else who reponds with info.
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