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09-11-2010, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Ok you guys, look what I got today at a yard sale! It is a hand crank serial number 15,081840 -- 1898 Singer! It is soooo cute, and small! The machine goes down into the cabinet and it is set up to use as a treadle too!
Guess, what I paid?????? You won't believe that I got this machine -- cabinet is in great shape -- for $65!!!!!!!!! Geeze, I am so excited!
Nancy
Guess, what I paid?????? You won't believe that I got this machine -- cabinet is in great shape -- for $65!!!!!!!!! Geeze, I am so excited!
Nancy
And you can not believe you scored it for $65!!!
Billy
09-11-2010, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jenna p in ga
Ugh, bad sewing day!!! The tension is messed up on my Brother (newer electric) and no matter what I try I can not get it right. So, I head to the treadle...it pushes the top fabric so much that it ends up off by 1/4" or more at the end of the seam, and the same w/the hand crank! I am working on a dress and am now so frustrated I have stopped sewing for the day.
Those of you that use your treadles often, how do you keep the top fabric from getting pushed so much? I am not talking about multiple layers, just two. I have tried adjusting the presser foot pressure and see no change, except if it is too loose the fabric does not move at all! And pinning, but the fabric pushes to the pin then will fold over if I don't remove the pin. (hope that made sense)
I guess some days are just not meant for sewing. And, now my Brother is going to have to get serviced or something to get the tension corrected...that is frustrating enough since it should be a simple fix!!!
I feel better having vented a bit :).
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Jenna
Those of you that use your treadles often, how do you keep the top fabric from getting pushed so much? I am not talking about multiple layers, just two. I have tried adjusting the presser foot pressure and see no change, except if it is too loose the fabric does not move at all! And pinning, but the fabric pushes to the pin then will fold over if I don't remove the pin. (hope that made sense)
I guess some days are just not meant for sewing. And, now my Brother is going to have to get serviced or something to get the tension corrected...that is frustrating enough since it should be a simple fix!!!
I feel better having vented a bit :).
Thanks,
Jenna
If that it the case you will have to loosen the grub screw and realign the presserfoot.
But it does seem weird that it is doing it on both the hand crank and the treadle. Makes me think the fabric could be the culprit.
Billy
09-11-2010, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Earleen
Maybe you can send me to the right place. I just bought a Kenmore sewing machine model # 117-959 and looking for the owners manual any ideas. The paper for parts says 1947 on it. Runs and sews great DH found it for $10.00
But according to my records your machine is a Kenmore 95 Rotary it was made in 1948!!
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09-11-2010, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Ok you guys, look what I got today at a yard sale! It is a hand crank serial number 15,081840 -- 1898 Singer! It is soooo cute, and small! The machine goes down into the cabinet and it is set up to use as a treadle too!
Guess, what I paid?????? You won't believe that I got this machine -- cabinet is in great shape -- for $65!!!!!!!!! Geeze, I am so excited!
Nancy
Guess, what I paid?????? You won't believe that I got this machine -- cabinet is in great shape -- for $65!!!!!!!!! Geeze, I am so excited!
Nancy
And you can not believe you scored it for $65!!!
Billy
Nancy
09-11-2010, 12:43 PM
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The fabric I am using is just broadcloth (poly/cotton), so it is not slippery or anything. I think I will just off- set the pcs a bit so that when I get to the end they will line up :)!!! Had it happen when sewing quilt blocks together too, trying to get the seams to nest, and when I would open the blocks the seams would be apart instead of nested. I think there is a way to sew them so that the seams are pushed together, but I have not taken the time to figure that one out. It would all depend on the direction the seams are pressed and the direction they are placed when sewing them together.
I seem to have fixed the Brother tension issue (PTL), now to get things worked out w/the others.
Thanks for the help.
Jenna
PS...nancy, that is a pretty machine you got, and a great price! I hear those 3/4 treadles are hard to find so you have a gem now!!!
I seem to have fixed the Brother tension issue (PTL), now to get things worked out w/the others.
Thanks for the help.
Jenna
PS...nancy, that is a pretty machine you got, and a great price! I hear those 3/4 treadles are hard to find so you have a gem now!!!
09-11-2010, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Silly question, with the presserfoot down is it lined up with the feed dogs or is it cocked a little to the side? Like it is wanting to go one way and the feed dogs are going straight.
Billy
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Is there a rule of thumb for pressure of the presser foot? How do I determine if there is "enough" pressure? (of course except for the already noted amount of too little and the fabric does not move) :)
Thanks,
Jenna
09-11-2010, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Billy, Miz Johnny, this is so small -- it is a 3/4 size? So what model is the machine? A model 27? Billy/Miz Johnny can you tell me what I bought today? It runs sooooo smooth and it is so cute and small!!!! Yes, it is #15,081840, an 1898? Geeze, I feel sooooo lucky!
Nancy
http://needlebar.org/cm~nb/displayimage.php?album=497&pos=3
09-11-2010, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Billy, Miz Johnny, this is so small -- it is a 3/4 size? So what model is the machine? A model 27? Billy/Miz Johnny can you tell me what I bought today? It runs sooooo smooth and it is so cute and small!!!! Yes, it is #15,081840, an 1898? Geeze, I feel sooooo lucky!
Nancy
http://needlebar.org/cm~nb/displayimage.php?album=497&pos=3
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09-11-2010, 03:33 PM
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Looking at Nancy's 28hc, and using mine today (128k hc), brought to mind a question. There is a piece that goes between the spokes of the wheel that is attached to the crank and is what turns the wheel. (w/me so far?) On mine there is a piece of rubber, but due to age, and use I guess, the rubber has been worn down to nothing on the sides. Because of that it makes a tinkling noise. It looks like there is a staple or something holding that rubber part on. Now the question...can that thing be flipped out, and then the rubber replaced?
Because this may be very confussing if you are not familiar w/the hc, I will try to get a pic posted.
Thanks for the help,
Jenna
Because this may be very confussing if you are not familiar w/the hc, I will try to get a pic posted.
Thanks for the help,
Jenna
09-11-2010, 03:39 PM
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thank you dunster and linda iam thrilld that was so easy for me thank you agin suzieQ
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