Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
10-13-2011, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
:) Thanks!
Not every machine cabinet needs a full refinish, just like not every machine needs a "full spa treatment"! ;) Why work harder than you have to just to get an end result that you're happy with? :)
Not every machine cabinet needs a full refinish, just like not every machine needs a "full spa treatment"! ;) Why work harder than you have to just to get an end result that you're happy with? :)
10-13-2011, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Hi Pumkinpatchquilter!
I quickly looked through your cute blog.
Your work is awesome!!
You have a very nice collection of vintage machines too.
You should start using them in your quilting -if you haven't.
You could start with your Singer 15 for your free motion quilting. You will find the harp space larger than your modern machine.
Please share your work with us in the thread title " Quilts made using vintage machines".
Looking forward to seeing more of your work! Have fun with the vintage ladies and gents!
I bookmarked your blog, my baby is fussing so I don't have time just yet but am going to check it out. I also bookmarked that thread...I do most of my piecing on my featherweight, and so I definitely have some quilts to post!
10-13-2011, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by lovelyl
Not an excuse, more like an obligation to your girls. Be a good mom and get more machines! :lol:
10-13-2011, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
You are welcome, but we still need to see a picture of your machine. The Sphinx decal was also used on some very eary 15's. Singer started making the 15's in 1895. If you have one of those with the Sphinx decal, you are in the minority! Those are very hard to find! Does your machine have a shuttle? Or does it have a bobbin? The model 27/127 has a shuttle (vibrating shuttle), the model 15's have bobbins (oscillating)!
Nancy
Nancy
Uh oh - now you have me all excited and nervous too! It does have a bobbin - one like my "newer" old machines. Is that normal? I thought maybe it is newer than I originally thought because I thought all the old ones had those "bullet" type shuttles.
Here are a few pictures...I'm sad to say someone used this as their coffee table (certainly not me - my Husband would be put out of the house if he dared to put a cup on my sewing machine!) for some time so there are rings. Also the decals are starting to turn a bit silver and one is nearly scratched off. Is there any way to preserve them from any further damage? I do like to sew on this machine, and it's a great one for my kids because the bobbin is one that they are familiar with, but I don't want to ruin it.
10-13-2011, 07:56 AM
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Oooooh that last picture wasn't as clear as I'd thought. Let me try again...
10-13-2011, 08:05 AM
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I found this on my local Kijiji (like Craigslist). What do you all think? There's some rust on the front edge of the machine bed, but the decals look pretty good. Should I offer $5 and see what they say? I've already got a Sphinx model with a cabinet.
http://lethbridge.kijiji.ca/c-buy-an...AdIdZ321628321
http://lethbridge.kijiji.ca/c-buy-an...AdIdZ321628321
10-13-2011, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter
Originally Posted by BoJangles
You are welcome, but we still need to see a picture of your machine. The Sphinx decal was also used on some very eary 15's. Singer started making the 15's in 1895. If you have one of those with the Sphinx decal, you are in the minority! Those are very hard to find! Does your machine have a shuttle? Or does it have a bobbin? The model 27/127 has a shuttle (vibrating shuttle), the model 15's have bobbins (oscillating)!
Nancy
Nancy
Uh oh - now you have me all excited and nervous too! It does have a bobbin - one like my "newer" old machines. Is that normal? I thought maybe it is newer than I originally thought because I thought all the old ones had those "bullet" type shuttles.
Here are a few pictures...I'm sad to say someone used this as their coffee table (certainly not me - my Husband would be put out of the house if he dared to put a cup on my sewing machine!) for some time so there are rings. Also the decals are starting to turn a bit silver and one is nearly scratched off. Is there any way to preserve them from any further damage? I do like to sew on this machine, and it's a great one for my kids because the bobbin is one that they are familiar with, but I don't want to ruin it.
10-13-2011, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter
Originally Posted by BoJangles
You are welcome, but we still need to see a picture of your machine. The Sphinx decal was also used on some very eary 15's. Singer started making the 15's in 1895. If you have one of those with the Sphinx decal, you are in the minority! Those are very hard to find! Does your machine have a shuttle? Or does it have a bobbin? The model 27/127 has a shuttle (vibrating shuttle), the model 15's have bobbins (oscillating)!
Nancy
Nancy
Here are a few pictures...I'm sad to say someone used this as their coffee table (certainly not me - my Husband would be put out of the house if he dared to put a cup on my sewing machine!) for some time so there are rings. Also the decals are starting to turn a bit silver and one is nearly scratched off. Is there any way to preserve them from any further damage? I do like to sew on this machine, and it's a great one for my kids because the bobbin is one that they are familiar with, but I don't want to ruin it.
Looks to be a Singer 15 with the Sphinx decals. Congrats!
I only clean my machines with sewing oil to keep the decals from turning. Others use a protective coat over the decals, but I don't.
10-13-2011, 08:53 AM
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Sounds like a great idea Billy, you definitely have helped me and I've only visited your area a couple of times, and the paint jobs you have done on machines is just wonderful. I do hope you are feeling much better and improving so we can benefit from you knowledge.
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10-13-2011, 09:46 AM
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Has anyone used any fun variegated cotton thread for FMQ in their 15-91s that worked well? I made up one of those super fast jelly roll quilts out of left over strips that I thought would be fun to experiment with variegated thread.
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