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Old 06-17-2010, 10:40 AM
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Here are some pics

Dani in her box
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Dani's front
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Dani's backside
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Old 06-17-2010, 10:45 AM
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Oooohhhh, pretty......you are going to have a great time getting this machine cleaned up and ready to sew......enjoy!
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Old 06-17-2010, 10:50 AM
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Nice machine Monkee ditto what Darcene said.

Thank you Billy and Darcene re my white FW, I have slackened off the belt to the point that it will just sew, so it is now a whole lot looser than before, and the machine ticks away nicely, much more what I thought it might do. I am so in love with this little baby.
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Old 06-17-2010, 10:57 AM
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These little machines may be small but they sew with the best of them and they just make my heart melt into a puddle each time I look at them.....as much as I enjoy the larger machines they will never bring me the joy the FWs do.....the sound they make when they are purring along is just so sweet.....
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Old 06-17-2010, 11:18 AM
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I agree. It is a shoe sewing machine, and if the guy knew what he had, he wouldn't sell if for so little.

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Old 06-17-2010, 11:32 AM
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Where can I find Billy's tutorials?

Billy, what is your background in sewing machine repair? Where did you learn?

I am a certified sewing machine mechanic. I learned from Ray White (White's sewing center, do a search) and experience. My interest is in mostly vintage machines and I fix them as a hobby.

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Old 06-17-2010, 12:20 PM
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Here is a link to a great website for Featherweights.
Graham Forsdyke has a wealth of info at this site.


http://www.singer-featherweight.com/


Blessings to all,
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Old 06-17-2010, 12:40 PM
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When this thread started, I said I would post a few pics of my machines. Finally got a chance to photograph them.

In order of age:

(Sorry. I did not realize the second pic was so fuzzy. I will try to get a different pic. That machine is in better condition than the 1949.)

1949 Featherweight - found at a flea market.
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Centennial featherweight - purchased from my sister's neighbor who loved the machine but had to down-size to move into assisted living
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Old 06-17-2010, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Lacelady
I promised to post some pics of my old Seidel & Naumann before I attempt to clean it up, so here goes: It has a model number of 339 on it, but I can't find a serial number anywhere.

Even if I can't get it going, I still think it has scope to look prettier than it does at the moment.
Lacelady, congratulations on your SWEEEET FW. I am glad it made it safely. But your other machine may give me a hint on the ID for the handcrank I picked up last weekend. The shape and silver plate look like the one I have posted on the bottom of page 149. Sp I will have to look to see what I can find about Seidel and Naumann. Mine does not turn either but it may be awhile before I get to focus on this one.
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Old 06-17-2010, 12:44 PM
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Cricket the tutorials are in the virtual section. If you go to the Quilt Forum page and at bottom you will find the link to All user defined sections. It is the Vintage Machine shop under that. You can add it so it will be on that page when you log on.

Or from the forum page you can select the tutorial section and find them there.

Enjoy, I'm learning so much from everyone here.

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Where can I find Billy's tutorials?

Billy, what is your background in sewing machine repair? Where did you learn?

I am a certified sewing machine mechanic. I learned from Ray White (White's sewing center, do a search) and experience. My interest is in mostly vintage machines and I fix them as a hobby.

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