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08-21-2010, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Hi you guys, well I bought a 'Chandler Mini Skipper, Mfd for Chandler, Ayer, MA USA' at an estate sale today -- it says 'Japan' on the side of the machine and the only number I could find on it is - 10566. Does anyone know what I bought? It is somekind of blindstitch machine? It looks very weird.
Any help would be appreciated!
Nancy
Any help would be appreciated!
Nancy
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08-21-2010, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by lindyline
Ok, so I've just opened my treadle and sewn on it.It's been sitting idle for 25 plus years.Made all my 1st DD's baby clothes on it.
Remembered to oil it first and guess what...IT WORKS. Just like a dream.Looked up Singers site, and it was made in Clydebank Scotland in 1955. It's a 201K.
Anybody know anything else about them??
Oh, and here's a pic.
Remembered to oil it first and guess what...IT WORKS. Just like a dream.Looked up Singers site, and it was made in Clydebank Scotland in 1955. It's a 201K.
Anybody know anything else about them??
Oh, and here's a pic.
08-21-2010, 09:53 PM
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To be honest, I didn't even know it did sew in reverse.And I've owned it for close to 30 years.
08-21-2010, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Luv2sew4fun
Ok so... I unscrew it and pull the white switch out? is that how it works? Or do I unscrew the whole peice and remove it from the machine?
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08-21-2010, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by Lostn51
If anyone is looking for a sewing machine I have several for sale in the classifieds including a 500A.
Billy
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/s-6-1.htm
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08-21-2010, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cindy Lou Who
Did I miss Billy's second tutorial? I have found the first and just saw the reference to the third, so where can I find it? Am trying to do some reading before deciding when to just jump in and take the plunge to clean up the old yard-sale treadle I bought several years ago.
Hooked already...
Hooked already...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm
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08-21-2010, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lindyline
Ok, so I've just opened my treadle and sewn on it.It's been sitting idle for 25 plus years.Made all my 1st DD's baby clothes on it.
Remembered to oil it first and guess what...IT WORKS. Just like a dream.Looked up Singers site, and it was made in Clydebank Scotland in 1955. It's a 201K.
Anybody know anything else about them??
Oh, and here's a pic.
Remembered to oil it first and guess what...IT WORKS. Just like a dream.Looked up Singers site, and it was made in Clydebank Scotland in 1955. It's a 201K.
Anybody know anything else about them??
Oh, and here's a pic.
Billy
08-21-2010, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lindyline
Mix Johnny, you made me laugh. It's extremely heavy and in a cabinet, so no I won't be shipping it to the US any time soon. It's going to stay right where it is inside my front door. Too heavy to lugg upstairs to the sewing room. I was so happy that it wa still sewing perfect stitches after all this time. I bought it from a friend of my mums just prior to getting married, I think I paid $20- for it. My DH thinks it's just a waste of space, but I love it.
Billy
08-22-2010, 07:08 AM
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I have the same problem with my bobbin slide. What can be done? Also when you put the bobbin in the case does the thread wind clockwise or counter clockwise?
08-22-2010, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lindyline
Mix Johnny, you made me laugh. It's extremely heavy and in a cabinet, so no I won't be shipping it to the US any time soon. It's going to stay right where it is inside my front door. Too heavy to lugg upstairs to the sewing room. I was so happy that it wa still sewing perfect stitches after all this time. I bought it from a friend of my mums just prior to getting married, I think I paid $20- for it. My DH thinks it's just a waste of space, but I love it.
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