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Originally Posted by justtrish
I give up what does toga mean?
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[quote=greenini]
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...Singer_301.htm
some tension info -
Thank you SO much, I need to oil my new 301 and this is perefect, I just printed it out so I can get it all oilly rather then oil the computer :lol:
I have a tan featherweight that also had major tension issues. When I took the whole tension assembly apart, I discovered that the tension disks were rusty. Once I cleaned them off and reassembled everything it sewed a perfect stitch.
Sharon W.
Originally Posted by miriam
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...Singer_301.htm
some tension info -
Thank you SO much, I need to oil my new 301 and this is perefect, I just printed it out so I can get it all oilly rather then oil the computer :lol:
Sharon W.
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Originally Posted by jtapp9
I think I'm gonna go buy a lottery ticket...lol. I decided to give my 66 Redeye a spin and darned if even her tension is looking good today! I SUCK at setting tension and this old gal and the tan 301 have been real burdens to me. They pretty much made me realize I do NOT enjoy working on the old machines, but I DO love to sew on them :). So I am sitting here sewing quilt blocks going back and forth between the two and enjoying this great event..hahaha...for it may not last!
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[quote=vintagemotif]I guess Harryet wouldn't be cool!!
HAHAHAH!!!! :lol: :lol: I wouldn't do that to her!!! :-)
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
I love the name Harriet. I also really like the name Helen, but those names grew on me long after I was through having children. I far prefer them to the trendy names of today, and working in an elementary school, I hear them all. I still can't figure out why EVERYONE thinks their kid's name needs a "Y" in it. It can't be Caden or Jane, it has to be Kayden or Jayne or Jesselyn or something!! Nice enough names, but all those "Y's"!!
LOL!!
LOL!!
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Originally Posted by jljack
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Celeste
Also, I'd like to ask your opinion on a few other machines on craigslist.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2542724366.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2542724366.html
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I had a blast at the Mini TOGA in June. Cathy was the host for that event. She has a house load of machines, and her garage is way cool since it is full of thousands of parts and two of those Singer 29-?K machines for boot/hat work! She showed me how those machines work. It was fun seeing everyone's work and special treasures that they brought to show and tell. Lots of interesting and different machines to drool over during a TOGA.
I will be teaching how to make simple sewing machine covers for vintage machines.
Well, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!!!
Edit....OK, now I see that we will. Can't wait!!!
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by jtapp9
I think I'm gonna go buy a lottery ticket...lol. I decided to give my 66 Redeye a spin and darned if even her tension is looking good today! I SUCK at setting tension and this old gal and the tan 301 have been real burdens to me. They pretty much made me realize I do NOT enjoy working on the old machines, but I DO love to sew on them :). So I am sitting here sewing quilt blocks going back and forth between the two and enjoying this great event..hahaha...for it may not last!
some tension info - I'm thinking I had a 301 that had tension issues until I took it apart, cleaned it of goo and rust and reassembled. I also read that you should have the pressure foot lever down when you adjust so the tension pin is in the right place.
Thanks for this link. I printed it out so I can have DH check the tension unit on my 301. It sews, but the tension is very much off, as I have it set at 0 and it's still some tight.
I would grab this machine in a heartbeat. It looks to be in good condition, AND it has a handcrank style that's hard to find. Unfortunately, I'm a couple thousand miles away, otherwise I would have it in my hands now. (Yes, I would name her Harriyt. Or Helyn.)
This one has some interesting decals. I have seen this decal (Greek motif) somewhere once when looking at machine decals, but I can't recall where right now. But not on a Singer VS2. I don't think this was the original decals, looks like decals for different time period, 30's or 40's.
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Celeste
Also, I'd like to ask your opinion on a few other machines on craigslist.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2542724366.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2542724366.html
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Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by jtapp9
I think I'm gonna go buy a lottery ticket...lol. I decided to give my 66 Redeye a spin and darned if even her tension is looking good today! I SUCK at setting tension and this old gal and the tan 301 have been real burdens to me. They pretty much made me realize I do NOT enjoy working on the old machines, but I DO love to sew on them :). So I am sitting here sewing quilt blocks going back and forth between the two and enjoying this great event..hahaha...for it may not last!
some tension info - I'm thinking I had a 301 that had tension issues until I took it apart, cleaned it of goo and rust and reassembled. I also read that you should have the pressure foot lever down when you adjust so the tension pin is in the right place.
Thanks for this link. I printed it out so I can have DH check the tension unit on my 301. It sews, but the tension is very much off, as I have it set at 0 and it's still some tight.
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Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I had a blast at the Mini TOGA in June. Cathy was the host for that event. She has a house load of machines, and her garage is way cool since it is full of thousands of parts and two of those Singer 29-?K machines for boot/hat work! She showed me how those machines work. It was fun seeing everyone's work and special treasures that they brought to show and tell. Lots of interesting and different machines to drool over during a TOGA.
I will be teaching how to make simple sewing machine covers for vintage machines.
Well, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!!!
Edit....OK, now I see that we will. Can't wait!!!
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