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I'm wondering if anyone has a feed dog plate (embroidery or zig zag) for a Singer 319 or 306 that they'd sell or know anyone who does? I've googled and not found one for sale on the net or on ebay. When I purchased my black 319 it came with a straight stitch plate only. Up until now I've been sharing the zig zag plate with my green 319, but would like to get one so it has it's own. Thanks.
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Have to share something with you folks. Saturday I carried my black model 15-clone outside, set up on the tailgate of the pickup and sewed a hold-down strap back onto the boat cover. I used a size 18 needle and she didn't balk one bit. Will probably get used a lot for that.
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Originally Posted by grannysewer
Have to share something with you folks. Saturday I carried my black model 15-clone outside, set up on the tailgate of the pickup and sewed a hold-down strap back onto the boat cover. I used a size 18 needle and she didn't balk one bit. Will probably get used a lot for that.
I have a Singer 15-90 treadle and use it for making my potholders,
none of my newer machines will sew them without making horrible noises and skipped stitches. :-D
Sharon W. in Texas
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Janis
Originally Posted by jljack
Hey, Charlee & Monica & Nancy...guess what...I won a Davis Vertical Feed machine on auction this weekend, along with some attachments of some kind (haven't seen a good pic of them yet). It's just the machine, no cabinet or base, but I am sooo excited!!
Here's a bit of history about Job Davis:
http://www.vdta.com/HOF/Davis.html
These machines were a popular export to Australia...I think because the competition made it difficult to get a start in the US and be successful.
Here's a pic of my machine -- this is the pic from eBay, so it's not good. http://www.ebay.com/itm/230684835535?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by jljack
Hey, Charlee & Monica & Nancy...guess what...I won a Davis Vertical Feed machine on auction this weekend, along with some attachments of some kind (haven't seen a good pic of them yet). It's just the machine, no cabinet or base, but I am sooo excited!!
Be careful cleaning that machine, her decals will come right off! Check my Davis first pictured on page 474 - she had some decals. Now look at 1178 - decals gone! I got so into cleaning her that I cleaned the decals right off! Now, I am extremely careful about what and how I clean - no non-pumice Goo or anything like it over the decals!
Nancy
[quote=BoJangles
Texas Jan and Glenn WOW! What a nice little WW, and Glenn love the throne!
Nancy[/quote]
Thanks Nancy, He did a great job. She's happy in her retirement home, rather than a cold barn on the second floor of an antique place. in NY
Texas Jan
Texas Jan and Glenn WOW! What a nice little WW, and Glenn love the throne!
Nancy[/quote]
Thanks Nancy, He did a great job. She's happy in her retirement home, rather than a cold barn on the second floor of an antique place. in NY
Texas Jan
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Originally Posted by grannysewer
Have to share something with you folks. Saturday I carried my black model 15-clone outside, set up on the tailgate of the pickup and sewed a hold-down strap back onto the boat cover. I used a size 18 needle and she didn't balk one bit. Will probably get used a lot for that.
I suppose I should let you all know that my 301 can sew through a rotary mat and not miss a beat.
I had forgotten I had it under the needle using it to cut a few wings from a block. Since my foot is a 1/4" foot, there was no need to use the needle plate for aligning my next step to sew. I always guide the needle first into the fabric for the first stitch. Didn't even notice it was a little stiff. LOL
I sewed about two inches and then saw why sewing was so difficult.
I know the modern plastic machines couldn't do that.
Hope you all enjoy the laugh like I did when I realized what I had done.
Blessings,
Sandi
I had forgotten I had it under the needle using it to cut a few wings from a block. Since my foot is a 1/4" foot, there was no need to use the needle plate for aligning my next step to sew. I always guide the needle first into the fabric for the first stitch. Didn't even notice it was a little stiff. LOL
I sewed about two inches and then saw why sewing was so difficult.
I know the modern plastic machines couldn't do that.
Hope you all enjoy the laugh like I did when I realized what I had done.
Blessings,
Sandi
Originally Posted by Caroline S
My Belair 929 (circa late 1950s?). Billy thinks she was made by Morse. She's a "dirty girl" and has seen a lot of use judging from the wear on the front of the bed. The foot controller was cut off and I had an EUREKA moment when I realized that I did have a foot control that came with the Plymouth, a model 15 Japanese clone, that I purchased last July. I plugged her in and she runs. Now to begin the deep cleaning and oiling she needs. BTW, a manual came with her. Whoohooo!
What is the red plastic thing in the shuttle case?
I think I will name her Marilyn after Marilyn Monroe.
What is the red plastic thing in the shuttle case?
I think I will name her Marilyn after Marilyn Monroe.
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Originally Posted by miriam
I'm really glad it's her using it and not me - I wouldn't have any hair. My old machines feel so solid and stitch so well..
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