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06-15-2011, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mollie'sMom
No one has answered yet. Even PM'ed Billy. Guessed no one ever heard of it. Am not sure about how to post a pic. but will try . gimme a min.
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06-15-2011, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mollie'sMom
Am trying to get pics off phone. 1st pic of very small cab. only 22" wide.2nd pic of machine Third shows how small it is next to redeye. Cannot see name on machine except to shine light sideways. Then can read Elmira. Spent 6 hours on puter yesterday looking for info on this thing. Is missing some parts and I don't know what to order. Am getting flustrated. Having hot flashes. Could be is 102* here today. Does anyone know where to find info on Miss Elmira? :)
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06-15-2011, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Ok, I'd have to get all three of those machines! The 401 is a great machine for using decorative stitches if you get the cams - you don't need the cabinet for it to sit flat on the table. The White Rotary is really a pretty machine - could be cleaned up really nice. The Singer 27 looks really great too!
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Ok, I'd have to get all three of those machines! The 401 is a great machine for using decorative stitches if you get the cams - you don't need the cabinet for it to sit flat on the table. The White Rotary is really a pretty machine - could be cleaned up really nice. The Singer 27 looks really great too!
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Nancy, that has a good variety of built in stitches if the stitch selector works - you do have to take time to figure out the system
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06-15-2011, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by wannaquilt1
I am getting my moms Morse 4100 fotomatic in July but she doesn't have the manual. does anyone know where i can get one? Also, does anyone use this machine for the actual quilting of their quilt or is it only good for piecing? I don't know if I can get away with using this or if I should get a Janome 6500....
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06-15-2011, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cherrybsixty
Nancy, that has a good variety of built in stitches if the stitch selector works - you do have to take time to figure out the system
Miriam, are you saying that the 401 stitches decorative stitches without cams? I thought all the 400's and 500's had to have cams to stitch decorative stitches? My 503a won't even stitch a straight stitch without the '0' cam. I know the 401 and 501 are the top of the lines for that series of machines.
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Nancy, I just had that discussion w/the OSMG this past weekend. That decorative stitching is built into the 401A and you dial to 'Special feature', when you want to use the other cams. I thought like you that the cams were need.
Miriam, are you saying that the 401 stitches decorative stitches without cams? I thought all the 400's and 500's had to have cams to stitch decorative stitches? My 503a won't even stitch a straight stitch without the '0' cam. I know the 401 and 501 are the top of the lines for that series of machines.
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Nancy, I just had that discussion w/the OSMG this past weekend. That decorative stitching is built into the 401A and you dial to 'Special feature', when you want to use the other cams. I thought like you that the cams were need.
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06-15-2011, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dottie Bug
would love that machine . but to far for me at this time. here is my machines a 1928 101, and a 1947 15-90 dottie bug
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06-15-2011, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by dirty1mom
I won the bid at Shopgoodwill.com! I know nothing about this machine. But I thought it looked really cool and bid on it. Got it for $6.00 plus shipping - total of $23.68. Not bad. I think I might just be getting a little pathetic, now I am buying based on looks!
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06-15-2011, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by purplefiend
I have the Chinese made repro hand crank and I don't really like it, since I have an original Singer hand crank; the differences between the 2 are quite noticeable. The handle on the repro doesn't feel as solid as the original. The grandkids agree with me.
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Chinese made hand crank, showing decal.
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end view of Chinese hand crank.
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original Singer hand crank came with my 1936 Singer 201k
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06-15-2011, 07:59 PM
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Mollie'smom, I posted last night but it got lost. As almost everyone has said, your machine looks like a National Paveway. My little Leader is a 1928 and looks very similar. My book as a big boxed P in it. Cute little things, aren't they.
06-15-2011, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by jljack
Sheryl, can you answer my question about re-treadle-ing my 66? It's a page back. Thanks!!
As long as your handwheel has a deep grove in it, you can treadle it. I have 2 Singers that were once electric machines that work wonderfully as treadles. A 15-90 and 237 zig zag.
Pictures here: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...45965719wvBDUq
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719RNXVPG
are asking about. I never had to drill any holes for my machines as I have 3 Singer treadle cabinets. So I have no personal experience with doing it myself, not a woodworking gal, I handle the machines.
The following link shows you how to adapt a tabletop so that you can put a treadle machine in/on it.
http://www.treadleon.net/woodshop/tr...readletop.html
I'd like to see it when you're done.
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