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Old 02-09-2011, 02:51 PM
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I just posted a fix for worn spots on cabinets that you may not want to completely refinish. Glenn
I'm about 100 pages behind here....where did you post this fix at??
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-97670-1.htm
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Old 02-09-2011, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by buslady
1937 I think.
Geeze are you sure? I thought the white FW's were made much later - like in the 60's. The first FW was introduced at the World's Fair in 1933 - only black at that time. That would be a very old machine for a white one? I have a white FW just like that, but mine is a 1964.

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Old 02-09-2011, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Originally Posted by Randa
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I just posted a fix for worn spots on cabinets that you may not want to completely refinish. Glenn
I'm about 100 pages behind here....where did you post this fix at??
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-97670-1.htm
Thank you Glenn, I bookmarked this page!

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Old 02-09-2011, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
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1937 I think.
Geeze are you sure? I thought the white FW's were made much later - like in the 60's. The first FW was introduced at the World's Fair in 1933 - only black at that time. That would be a very old machine for a white one? I have a white FW just like that, but mine is a 1964.

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I too thought they were later.
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Check this site out for dating Domestic machines. I happened to bump into this site and was really interesting to see the machines on it.

http://www.kelsew.info/Domestic/dome...lsnolinks.html

The 3rd machine down is just like the one I have.

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Now, this confirms what I thought. All of those Domestic with the weird tension on top like my New Home T No 3 are either pre 1900 or very early 1900?

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Old 02-09-2011, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Check this site out for dating Domestic machines. I happened to bump into this site and was really interesting to see the machines on it.

http://www.kelsew.info/Domestic/dome...lsnolinks.html

The 3rd machine down is just like the one I have.

Billy
Really like the new machine. It looks like my pathfinder but I like the sape of the bed on yours much better. Maybe I will go look for a domestic. Glenn
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Old 02-09-2011, 05:52 PM
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I just wanted to cross post this here, as it may relate to some of you :)
I am looking for an older Singer or similar all-metal machine. I am still fairly new to sewing and my very basic machine died on me. Hubby and I are tight on money so hoping to find a good used machine that will last and last. I heard the Singer models 301, 328, 401, 403, 500a, Slant-O-Matic, Rocketeer, etc are very good workhorse types. I am willing to pay for shipping and then some for the machine as well, but our budget is pretty limited. Please PM me :) Thank you for your time.
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Old 02-09-2011, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
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1937 I think.
Geeze are you sure? I thought the white FW's were made much later - like in the 60's. The first FW was introduced at the World's Fair in 1933 - only black at that time. That would be a very old machine for a white one? I have a white FW just like that, but mine is a 1964.

Nancy
I too thought they were later.
you are right, I didnt have my notes, and my memory aint what it used to be. It is a 64. My black FW is a 39. The 201 is a 37, and the 99 a 41. The red eye a 1915. Still working to date the Whites and Domestic.
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Old 02-09-2011, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by buslady
1937 I think.
Geeze are you sure? I thought the white FW's were made much later - like in the 60's. The first FW was introduced at the World's Fair in 1933 - only black at that time. That would be a very old machine for a white one? I have a white FW just like that, but mine is a 1964.

Nancy
I also have a white FW , she is a 1964 too.
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Don't most of these older machines sew only straight stitch?
Just curious why so many of them have a buttonhole attachment with them? Or does the buttonhole attachement somehow do the zigzag needed for buttonholes? It just occured to me that a lot of machines that I have seen or called about, the owner will specifically point out that they have a buttonhole attachment with them? ? ?
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