Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by quilt addict
Originally Posted by Candace
You all will be proud of me. The grub screw holes in my Singer 319 somehow stripped out when I removed the screws to take the machine out of the table I refinished. I bought a new thread tapping die at Lowes and made new threads in the holes and bought matching screws....not original of course, but it's in the table and works. Woohoo! I was kind of sweating this one and was worried I'd really mess it up. I gave my 319 a kerosene bath today which cleaned it up some what.
Originally Posted by grayhare
Can anyone tell me about this machine.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2559299032.html
Thank you
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2559299032.html
Thank you
It's a cute little "Lark", but this machine just doesn't sing for me, even at $25.
Originally Posted by melinda1962
I understand the reluctance of letting go of some of our machines. My SIL wanted to borrow a machine to learn to sew on earlier this week. I tried to talk myself in to letting her borrow a 15 clone, or something else vintage, but instead she got an Elna Elnita 250 that I got from a pawn shop 15+ years ago for $30. My "babies" are mostly gifts or hand me downs. My DH wanted to know why she got that machine, and I said it is a good one for any fabric, and does lots of stuff. It is actually the one I keep heavy dutied up for letter jackets and such. She wanted to hem pants, etc. so I figured it would work good for her.
The vintage babies are more valuable (not financially speaking) to me!
:-)
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by grayhare
Can anyone tell me about this machine.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2559299032.html
Thank you
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2559299032.html
Thank you
It's a cute little "Lark", but this machine just doesn't sing for me, even at $25.
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Originally Posted by wesing
Don't ask me why, but I have been admiring the little Singer 185 for a while now. I found one on CL and after a long drive today I now own one in very good condition. The case is a bit scruffy, but I can live with that. Darren
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Originally Posted by melinda1962
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by quilt addict
Originally Posted by Candace
You all will be proud of me. The grub screw holes in my Singer 319 somehow stripped out when I removed the screws to take the machine out of the table I refinished. I bought a new thread tapping die at Lowes and made new threads in the holes and bought matching screws....not original of course, but it's in the table and works. Woohoo! I was kind of sweating this one and was worried I'd really mess it up. I gave my 319 a kerosene bath today which cleaned it up some what.
Yes, the right needle, but the bobbin thread isn't picking up. I don't know when I'll have time to mess with it. I start night class tonight and I've been messing with this machine and my 301 for over a week to get them running!
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Does anyone know what year this machine is? i can't find one on the internet anywhere like this. how much it might be worth?
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Does anyone know what year this machine is? i can't find one on the internet anywhere like this. how much it might be worth?
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Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by melinda1962
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by quilt addict
Originally Posted by Candace
You all will be proud of me. The grub screw holes in my Singer 319 somehow stripped out when I removed the screws to take the machine out of the table I refinished. I bought a new thread tapping die at Lowes and made new threads in the holes and bought matching screws....not original of course, but it's in the table and works. Woohoo! I was kind of sweating this one and was worried I'd really mess it up. I gave my 319 a kerosene bath today which cleaned it up some what.
Yes, the right needle, but the bobbin thread isn't picking up. I don't know when I'll have time to mess with it. I start night class tonight and I've been messing with this machine and my 301 for over a week to get them running!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHhlHbUYwV8
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Thanks, Miriam but I think it's the timing. I will watch the video because although I've sent them to the shop in the past I think I'm ready to tackle it myself. The only other thing I can think of is that this machine has been "retimed" to take standard needles, not the 206 x 13 it's supposed to use. I've just spent a small fortune on these needles so darn it, I want to use them!
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