Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
06-03-2012, 09:48 AM
Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: sf bay area, california
Posts: 93
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Humm, Interesting. I picked up my Necchi in Alameda from a lady that told me she would get some of her machines from a Singer repair guy in that area. I thought she said his name was Jim. She stated he closed his business.
Hey, Who is Katrina? Did I meet her the first time I met you and Cathy at Cathy's, that May? Two gals were there that haven't been at the TOGAs since that May meeting when I first met you. Both seemed very knowledgeable on machines with some excellent tips.
Hey, Who is Katrina? Did I meet her the first time I met you and Cathy at Cathy's, that May? Two gals were there that haven't been at the TOGAs since that May meeting when I first met you. Both seemed very knowledgeable on machines with some excellent tips.
Katrina was at one of the GC TOGAs a couple of years ago; can't remember if you were there then. She's an expert on 19th-century clothing and teaches anthro at one of the community colleges, and is the only one I know who has actually made clothing on a Grover & Baker 2-thread chainstitcher.
Could the other person have been Donna Kohler? She's been to at least one GC TOGA too. Alyce was there once too, but I don't know what has happened to her. Hope everybody is planning to come to the next one this fall at Cathy's new house!
pat
06-03-2012, 09:57 AM
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Illinois...near St. Louis
Posts: 392
Originally Posted by Candace
Jan, I've not seen them offered in anything but black.
Along the same lines, I wish the felt, spool protectors came in anything other than red!! I do have an accuquilt die that has circles....hmmmm. I would think brown, tan or even black would look much better than red.
Along the same lines, I wish the felt, spool protectors came in anything other than red!! I do have an accuquilt die that has circles....hmmmm. I would think brown, tan or even black would look much better than red.
06-03-2012, 10:46 AM
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,972
Originally Posted by pfroggg
Doesn't surprise me that he went out of business. Definite attitude problem.
Katrina was at one of the GC TOGAs a couple of years ago; can't remember if you were there then. She's an expert on 19th-century clothing and teaches anthro at one of the community colleges, and is the only one I know who has actually made clothing on a Grover & Baker 2-thread chainstitcher.
Could the other person have been Donna Kohler? She's been to at least one GC TOGA too. Alyce was there once too, but I don't know what has happened to her. Hope everybody is planning to come to the next one this fall at Cathy's new house!
pat
Katrina was at one of the GC TOGAs a couple of years ago; can't remember if you were there then. She's an expert on 19th-century clothing and teaches anthro at one of the community colleges, and is the only one I know who has actually made clothing on a Grover & Baker 2-thread chainstitcher.
Could the other person have been Donna Kohler? She's been to at least one GC TOGA too. Alyce was there once too, but I don't know what has happened to her. Hope everybody is planning to come to the next one this fall at Cathy's new house!
pat
06-03-2012, 10:46 AM
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 15,507
a Pfaff 260 climbed in my car and followed me home... 
it has a flat bed - awkward bobbin - two belts - cleat type - needs a good clean up but seems like it will be a tank - maybe interesting to see the designs it can make - interesting place to put the motor - it's on the bottom - the machine is very dirty on the outside - inside looks like it was serviced at some point then parked for a while - don't know about the wiring
it has a flat bed - awkward bobbin - two belts - cleat type - needs a good clean up but seems like it will be a tank - maybe interesting to see the designs it can make - interesting place to put the motor - it's on the bottom - the machine is very dirty on the outside - inside looks like it was serviced at some point then parked for a while - don't know about the wiring
06-03-2012, 11:15 AM
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MO (the Show Me state)
Posts: 2,947
i know there was mention of a pink sewing machine sometime recently. here is a pink vintage kenmore for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/3054458368.html
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/3054458368.html
06-03-2012, 01:33 PM
Power Poster
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 15,507
Originally Posted by Havplenty
i know there was mention of a pink sewing machine sometime recently. here is a pink vintage kenmore for sale.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/3054458368.html
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/3054458368.html
06-03-2012, 01:35 PM
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 9,319
Originally Posted by path49
I make my own...not crazy about the red ones either. Since craft felt is so thin, I make mine 2 layers thick...just glue 2 pieces together with a THIN layer of Elmers glue (you don't want it bleeding thru the felt), let it dry, cut out your circle, & use a hole/leather punch for the spool pin hole.
06-03-2012, 01:52 PM
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,091
Originally Posted by Candace
Would it be stupid to buy a die for my Studio that cuts out a sheet of 1" circles? All I 'd have to do is hole punch them. Then, they'd be perfect and any color I wanted. Hmmmm.
I'll take some blue, black, light green, beige, tan, ..........
Joe
06-03-2012, 02:08 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Illinois...near St. Louis
Posts: 392
Originally Posted by Candace
Would it be stupid to buy a die for my Studio that cuts out a sheet of 1" circles? All I 'd have to do is hole punch them. Then, they'd be perfect and any color I wanted. Hmmmm.
06-03-2012, 02:43 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 476
Originally Posted by Candace
Jan, I've not seen them offered in anything but black.
Along the same lines, I wish the felt, spool protectors came in anything other than red!! I do have an accuquilt die that has circles....hmmmm. I would think brown, tan or even black would look much better than red.
Along the same lines, I wish the felt, spool protectors came in anything other than red!! I do have an accuquilt die that has circles....hmmmm. I would think brown, tan or even black would look much better than red.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Stitchnripper
Main
5
10-17-2018 09:01 AM
AngieS
Main
38
10-06-2011 10:06 PM
craftybear
Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
34
09-09-2011 12:36 PM
