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Old 07-20-2011, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by lee231
Here's one someone needs to get. Too rich for my blood.

Old hand crank chain stitch.

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/for/2504462235.html
If I were closer, I'd check it out. Sure glad I'm not, lol.
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Old 07-20-2011, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Out in the Wild Today:

My score of the day tho wasn't really sewing related, altho I wanted it for my room...I needed it for my pincushions, thimbles and notions.... probably paid too much at $15.00, but I wanted it!!
That is so cool! I love the way you set it up with your sewing stuff.
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:08 PM
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Charlee, I love your little overstuffed chairs pin cushions. Where in the world did you ever find them?
So danged cute. Everything looks great on your shelf.
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:11 PM
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I located an old Wheeler & Wilson in an ad for a garage sale this coming Saturday - got in touch with the owner via email and she sent me these pictures of the machine and asked that I make an offer. There is no cabinet. What do you think .................. please.
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:15 PM
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It's very rusty, and there's no way to run it. The only pluses are there are some decals left and it has the slide plate--most of the ones I see have no decals and no slide plate. I wouldn't offer much unless you have a cabinet waiting for it and some Evaporust waiting to give it a bath.
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I located an old Wheeler & Wilson in an ad for a garage sale this coming Saturday - got in touch with the owner via email and she sent me these pictures of the machine and asked that I make an offer. There is no cabinet. What do you think .................. please.
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:20 PM
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Question for Glenn, Can I glue the covering of my featherweight case back on? And what kind of glue would I use? Thanks
Are you talking about the original covering that is loose are a new covering? Yes you can but the old glue must be removed with acetone first. Glue will not stick to old dirty glue. You can use a good contact cement very thin or a spray contact glue.
Yes, its the orginial covering and theres enough of it that I think I can make it work. Any suggestion for a subsititute covering if I have to redo the whole thing?
I have no recomendations for subsitiude for a replacement but any good quality canvas back vinyl will work. Billy may know a source for material. If you FW case is black it will be easy to find a replacement. Make sure the spray contact is a good quality comercial grade for durabilty. After you glue down the old cover use a roller to make sure it is tight and smooth.
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Old 07-20-2011, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Charlee, I love your little overstuffed chairs pin cushions. Where in the world did you ever find them?
So danged cute. Everything looks great on your shelf.
I like those chairs too - very cute.
Oh and there is a book with a pattern to make the chair - http://dollmakersjourney.com/robertson.html you have to scroll down the page to find it.
and if you just want to buy one - here is a site - maybe she is making them - never know... anyway they are cute
http://1inchminisbykris.blogspot.com...1_archive.html
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Old 07-20-2011, 05:24 PM
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There was one at an auction here today that went for $20, had a treadle cabinet complete with it.
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Old 07-20-2011, 05:29 PM
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Thanks for the feedback on the W&W - she sent another email asking $25. Think I'll pass this time.
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Old 07-20-2011, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Charlee, I love your little overstuffed chairs pin cushions. Where in the world did you ever find them?
So danged cute. Everything looks great on your shelf.
The pretty bright green one came from my ever-so-special secret pal in last year's swap...and the darker green one with the doily came from a yard sale. :)
I think I've seen them at Hancock's and JoAnne's tho...
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