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05-10-2011, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitzone
I was wondering if anyone could share information on a 1920 Green Singer 127 Sphinx. I was talking to a lady today and she said she had one and they were quite rare. I have never seen or heard of a green sphinx and just wondered if anyone else knew anything about them.
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05-10-2011, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by olebat
It's a done deal. I got the Singer 201 in cabinet with stool. Machine was frozen. But I did some minor work on site and got it moving again. Powered it up (potted motor)and she sewed a nice stitch and almost silent. . . until the race flew out of place. I casually picked up the pieces, put them in a drawer, and said I can work on that when I get home. No need to take any more of your time.;-)
The grand son handed me the stool, gram ma started giving me boxes of parts, and off to the van we marched. He got a hand truck, and loaded it. Then, they decided to unload a lot of sewing supplies. The room was so congested with quilts, fabric, pillows, and artificial flowers one could hardly move. So, $35 later, a new machine, and a van load of fabric. (She had worked at Carol Fabrics for over 20 years and had a lot of Carol left overs.) Not only that - they will call me as they empty out the room. They need to get it empty to convert it back to a bed room. I told her I'd take anything she didn't want - don't throw anything away. They have no idea what is in that room, or what it goes to. Lots of cams, slant-o-matic parts, I think she picked up Singer parts at the flea markets, then got home and didn't have a machine to fit the parts. Eighty years old, she was telling me stories about people and how they swapped machines around, and they died. . . the story would change I don't know if I heard one all the way through.
Anyway, the machine looked real clean, just gummed with age. The only problems I saw were a burned out light bulb, and the ink well is missing. The cabinet appears to have water damage, probably from a wet carpet, and the veiner is slightly pealed. I think I did OK. Picks when I get the manpower to get it unloaded.
The grand son handed me the stool, gram ma started giving me boxes of parts, and off to the van we marched. He got a hand truck, and loaded it. Then, they decided to unload a lot of sewing supplies. The room was so congested with quilts, fabric, pillows, and artificial flowers one could hardly move. So, $35 later, a new machine, and a van load of fabric. (She had worked at Carol Fabrics for over 20 years and had a lot of Carol left overs.) Not only that - they will call me as they empty out the room. They need to get it empty to convert it back to a bed room. I told her I'd take anything she didn't want - don't throw anything away. They have no idea what is in that room, or what it goes to. Lots of cams, slant-o-matic parts, I think she picked up Singer parts at the flea markets, then got home and didn't have a machine to fit the parts. Eighty years old, she was telling me stories about people and how they swapped machines around, and they died. . . the story would change I don't know if I heard one all the way through.
Anyway, the machine looked real clean, just gummed with age. The only problems I saw were a burned out light bulb, and the ink well is missing. The cabinet appears to have water damage, probably from a wet carpet, and the veiner is slightly pealed. I think I did OK. Picks when I get the manpower to get it unloaded.
05-10-2011, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
The people that I just got all my machines from brought me a motor for the hc. Needless to say the motor will stay in the box. They also said that when they had a machine that could not be saved they sawed it in half and made book ends out of it. I must of had a shocked looked on my face because she looked at me really funny. I just can not imagine anyone doing that to a wonderful machine. Kathie
05-10-2011, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Olebat, don't you just love the stories the elderly tell and the way they tell them. This 80 year old women will most likey tell you more when you go get more fabric and sewing things from her. I could listen to them for days. They can teach us a lot about life in the stories they tell. Glenn
This ole sweetie had 10 children, a husband who died only seven years ago, a sewing career, and is frequently visited by daughters and sons and their families. Her only trauma seems to be having left Ithaca, NY and moving to the sticks in GA. However, at her age, she's seen the passing of her peeps, and is reading the cards. As she looked at her heaps of fabric, I could relate to the thoughts, "So much fabric, so little time." She was saddened that no one in the family sewed like she did, and the subject turned. Do they not sew, make drapes, clothes, bedding, ruffles & lace? ??? Her girlfriends sewed, thats why they swapped machines around. She treasures the old ways, and is pleased that her things will be used to educate children in timeless tradition.
I hope I can live up to her expectations and standards. Most of the kids with whom I work have short attention spans, (unless they are playing with one of those little hand-held games or a telephone,) and getting a pot holder made can be tedious. I have a new crop of students who seem interested in fashion design, and several want to dabble with home decor. Fortunately, when I say, "Your service project will be, Quilts for Kids, or nursing home lap quilts, pick one," I think they'll get excited. They usually do.
05-10-2011, 09:44 PM
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I think I would've shrieked and said something like OMG What possessed you to do such a thing?????[/quote]
I wanted to believe me. Kathie
I wanted to believe me. Kathie
05-10-2011, 10:54 PM
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I can't believe I am so late to this new "addiction", boy have I got a lot of catching up to do to be on par with all ya'll!
I have spent all day taking "Black Betty" apart, cleaning her, cussing her, putting her back together, cussing her some more, and finally a nice oiling.
I may have cussed her some more then too, I am not sure now. :-)
Then spent an hour or so screaming at the bobbin, wondering how in the hel.. heck does this work. Finally, got to some sewing on her. First time treadling and, I tell ya what... I am in LOVE!! This is so awesome.
Even after all that, I would never do the bookends thing. Holy crow, are ya kidding me?? I am gonna get a small shadow box to put some of the things I found in the drawers from the previous owner though. Kinda corny but, hey that's me.
Billy, I do want to say many thanks for all your great tutes and I hope things get settled down a bit for ya to enjoy a few hours in that hot tub ya was on about. I believe without your tutes, I would still be sitting here just dreaming about actually using her. You are an incredible soul, so I tip my hat to ya!
I have spent all day taking "Black Betty" apart, cleaning her, cussing her, putting her back together, cussing her some more, and finally a nice oiling.
I may have cussed her some more then too, I am not sure now. :-)
Then spent an hour or so screaming at the bobbin, wondering how in the hel.. heck does this work. Finally, got to some sewing on her. First time treadling and, I tell ya what... I am in LOVE!! This is so awesome.
Even after all that, I would never do the bookends thing. Holy crow, are ya kidding me?? I am gonna get a small shadow box to put some of the things I found in the drawers from the previous owner though. Kinda corny but, hey that's me.
Billy, I do want to say many thanks for all your great tutes and I hope things get settled down a bit for ya to enjoy a few hours in that hot tub ya was on about. I believe without your tutes, I would still be sitting here just dreaming about actually using her. You are an incredible soul, so I tip my hat to ya!
05-10-2011, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by PJisChaos
I can't believe I am so late to this new "addiction", boy have I got a lot of catching up to do to be on par with all ya'll!
I have spent all day taking "Black Betty" apart, cleaning her, cussing her, putting her back together, cussing her some more, and finally a nice oiling.
I may have cussed her some more then too, I am not sure now. :-)
Then spent an hour or so screaming at the bobbin, wondering how in the hel.. heck does this work. Finally, got to some sewing on her. First time treadling and, I tell ya what... I am in LOVE!! This is so awesome.
Even after all that, I would never do the bookends thing. Holy crow, are ya kidding me?? I am gonna get a small shadow box to put some of the things I found in the drawers from the previous owner though. Kinda corny but, hey that's me.
Billy, I do want to say many thanks for all your great tutes and I hope things get settled down a bit for ya to enjoy a few hours in that hot tub ya was on about. I believe without your tutes, I would still be sitting here just dreaming about actually using her. You are an incredible soul, so I tip my hat to ya!
I have spent all day taking "Black Betty" apart, cleaning her, cussing her, putting her back together, cussing her some more, and finally a nice oiling.
I may have cussed her some more then too, I am not sure now. :-)
Then spent an hour or so screaming at the bobbin, wondering how in the hel.. heck does this work. Finally, got to some sewing on her. First time treadling and, I tell ya what... I am in LOVE!! This is so awesome.
Even after all that, I would never do the bookends thing. Holy crow, are ya kidding me?? I am gonna get a small shadow box to put some of the things I found in the drawers from the previous owner though. Kinda corny but, hey that's me.
Billy, I do want to say many thanks for all your great tutes and I hope things get settled down a bit for ya to enjoy a few hours in that hot tub ya was on about. I believe without your tutes, I would still be sitting here just dreaming about actually using her. You are an incredible soul, so I tip my hat to ya!
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Happy to read that you got the hang of treadling.
Have fun treadling!
05-11-2011, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Cindy Lou Who
Originally Posted by BoJangles
I never heard of a green 127. I'd bet it is a 185.
Nancy
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Have you heard of a green 15 that appears white to me in the photo?
Cindy
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05-11-2011, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
The people that I just got all my machines from brought me a motor for the hc. Needless to say the motor will stay in the box. They also said that when they had a machine that could not be saved they sawed it in half and made book ends out of it. I must of had a shocked looked on my face because she looked at me really funny. I just can not imagine anyone doing that to a wonderful machine. Kathie
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05-11-2011, 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Keeping my daughter dry!! Her house has water about 6 or 8 feet from the front door. So I spent most of yesterday afternoon and today moving things up in the attic and to higher ground so to speak. The water was coming out of the storm drains there.
Then since I made a few bucks off of the damage to my house (I kept the labor and bought the materials and fixed it my own self) My wife and I went to Lowes and Home Depot and we are redoing my patio and water garden. And we are going to look at hot tubs later on this weekend. :D
Billy
Then since I made a few bucks off of the damage to my house (I kept the labor and bought the materials and fixed it my own self) My wife and I went to Lowes and Home Depot and we are redoing my patio and water garden. And we are going to look at hot tubs later on this weekend. :D
Billy
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