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#4061
Anyone good at naming feet?
I have some feet that were in the drawer of my machine.
I know several of them but most I do not know how to use
1. I dont know what it is
2. Is a ruffler but I dont know how to attach it
3. Is a regular foot
4. Has a turn under for like edges I think?
5-9 I think these are binders although I have no clue how to attach them to the machine.
10. Is not a foot but I dont know what it is or what it goes with. It has the domestic star so I know it is for something
11. Have no clue what 11 is
I can also take more pictures.
Plus I have a singer ruffler I dont know if I can use that on my machine
I have some feet that were in the drawer of my machine.
I know several of them but most I do not know how to use
1. I dont know what it is
2. Is a ruffler but I dont know how to attach it
3. Is a regular foot
4. Has a turn under for like edges I think?
5-9 I think these are binders although I have no clue how to attach them to the machine.
10. Is not a foot but I dont know what it is or what it goes with. It has the domestic star so I know it is for something
11. Have no clue what 11 is
I can also take more pictures.
Plus I have a singer ruffler I dont know if I can use that on my machine
#4062
Originally Posted by AbbyQuilts
1. I dont know what it is TUCKER...it makes tucks, look like pleats to me
2. Is a ruffler but I dont know how to attach it
3. Is a regular foot
4. Has a turn under for like edges I think?
5-9 I think these are binders although I have no clue how to attach them to the machine. HEMMERS
10. Is not a foot but I dont know what it is or what it goes with. It has the domestic star so I know it is for something
11. Have no clue what 11 is
2. Is a ruffler but I dont know how to attach it
3. Is a regular foot
4. Has a turn under for like edges I think?
5-9 I think these are binders although I have no clue how to attach them to the machine. HEMMERS
10. Is not a foot but I dont know what it is or what it goes with. It has the domestic star so I know it is for something
11. Have no clue what 11 is
#4063
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Ok, just looking up some information on a pfaff treadle I saw a note that "Domestic" was bought out by Pfaff way back when.
Billy do you know anything about this Domestic?
Nancy
Billy do you know anything about this Domestic?
Nancy
Okay I relooked up all the info about my machine. I have memory problems so I end up lookign things up mulitiple times
:-D
My machine was made in the 1880's it is the #4 family cabinet I think. The manual in the Smithsonian that is from 1880 works for my machine
From what I haver read is that White bought out the Domestic company sometime in the early 1900's.
I have never seen that Phaff bought them out
I did find this on needlebar http://needlebar.org/main~nb/dates/pfaff/index.html
Its the serial numbers for Phaff if you are looking for info for a Phaff
#4064
Originally Posted by AbbyQuilts
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Ok, just looking up some information on a pfaff treadle I saw a note that "Domestic" was bought out by Pfaff way back when.
Nancy
Nancy
:-D
My machine was made in the 1880's it is the #4 family cabinet I think. The manual in the Smithsonian that is from 1880 works for my machine
From what I haver read is that White bought out the Domestic company sometime in the early 1900's.
I have never seen that Phaff bought them out
I did find this on needlebar http://needlebar.org/main~nb/dates/pfaff/index.html
Its the serial numbers for Phaff if you are looking for info for a Phaff
Nancy
#4065
Hello all,
We just got back from running around to Antique Eporiums and I found a hand crank Singer. The machine was very cute, in good shape, but had no needle assemby attached to the bar thing.
Anyway, they wanted $275 for the machine. The only numbers on the machine were on the base of the head and they both started with a number that was separate from the rest of the numbers.
The numbers were # 7 641334 and below that number with the same spacing # 1 903834. I could not find another number on the machine. This machine has to be pre 1900's?
I couldn't see a place for a bobbin, was this a chain stitch only machine?
What do you guys think of this deal? Can I get a replacement Needle assembly thing -- she said they may have taken it off so it wouldn't get stollen.
Nancy
We just got back from running around to Antique Eporiums and I found a hand crank Singer. The machine was very cute, in good shape, but had no needle assemby attached to the bar thing.
Anyway, they wanted $275 for the machine. The only numbers on the machine were on the base of the head and they both started with a number that was separate from the rest of the numbers.
The numbers were # 7 641334 and below that number with the same spacing # 1 903834. I could not find another number on the machine. This machine has to be pre 1900's?
I couldn't see a place for a bobbin, was this a chain stitch only machine?
What do you guys think of this deal? Can I get a replacement Needle assembly thing -- she said they may have taken it off so it wouldn't get stollen.
Nancy
#4066
Originally Posted by AbbyQuilts[/quote
I did find this on needlebar http://needlebar.org/main~nb/dates/pfaff/index.html
Its the serial numbers for Phaff if you are looking for info for a Phaff
Wow! Thank you! I am no on a quest to find a vintage Pfaff!
Nancy
#4067
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Hello all,
We just got back from running around to Antique Eporiums and I found a hand crank Singer. The machine was very cute, in good shape, but had no needle assemby attached to the bar thing.
Anyway, they wanted $275 for the machine. The only numbers on the machine were on the base of the head and they both started with a number that was separate from the rest of the numbers.
The numbers were # 7 641334 and below that number with the same spacing # 1 903834. I could not find another number on the machine. This machine has to be pre 1900's?
I couldn't see a place for a bobbin, was this a chain stitch only machine?
What do you guys think of this deal? Can I get a replacement Needle assembly thing -- she said they may have taken it off so it wouldn't get stollen.
Nancy
We just got back from running around to Antique Eporiums and I found a hand crank Singer. The machine was very cute, in good shape, but had no needle assemby attached to the bar thing.
Anyway, they wanted $275 for the machine. The only numbers on the machine were on the base of the head and they both started with a number that was separate from the rest of the numbers.
The numbers were # 7 641334 and below that number with the same spacing # 1 903834. I could not find another number on the machine. This machine has to be pre 1900's?
I couldn't see a place for a bobbin, was this a chain stitch only machine?
What do you guys think of this deal? Can I get a replacement Needle assembly thing -- she said they may have taken it off so it wouldn't get stollen.
Nancy
Billy
#4068
Here are pics to the treadle I bought!!!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-57479-1.htm
Ready for help!!! For starters, where is the best place to order parts, and do I need a special needle?
Thanks,
Jenna
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-57479-1.htm
Ready for help!!! For starters, where is the best place to order parts, and do I need a special needle?
Thanks,
Jenna
#4069
My wife quilts and in the process I seemed to have found a fascination for sewing machines. I just love the mechanics of them, they are so logical. So I joined this board to learn as much as I can about them (who knows I might even learn to quilt) I found two machines at our local Bernina store this past weekend and they were very cheap. This one is an Ideal Electric, I have no ideal how old it is and it seems to be in very good condition. I have searched the internet but to no luck so I will keep trying. Since I am new here is there a way to just search this thread if I am looking for a particular machine? Thank you for letting me share this.
Ideal Electric
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With Cover
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#4070
Originally Posted by husband-of-a-quilter
My wife quilts and in the process I seemed to have found a fascination for sewing machines. I just love the mechanics of them, they are so logical. So I joined this board to learn as much as I can about them (who knows I might even learn to quilt) I found two machines at our local Bernina store this past weekend and they were very cheap. This one is an Ideal Electric, I have no ideal how old it is and it seems to be in very good condition. I have searched the internet but to no luck so I will keep trying. Since I am new here is there a way to just search this thread if I am looking for a particular machine? Thank you for letting me share this.
Nancy
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