tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post3960765827920863354..comments2024-03-29T06:44:28.218-05:00Comments on A Sentimental Quilter: I Joined the ClubKathleen Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14793289458143493332noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-65437570653709377832014-07-30T11:40:14.701-05:002014-07-30T11:40:14.701-05:00Kathy, keep your machine!! I was reading a blog f...Kathy, keep your machine!! I was reading a blog from Bonnie Hunter's site and she explains why these old machines sew so well for straight stitching and even better for a gal like you who makes doll quilts. It has something to do with the feed dogs. In new machines the feed dogs are wide apart to allow for zigzag and assorted computerized stitches while the old Singers have a narrow feed dog bed allowing for greater control and better stitches. Isn't that interesting??? Should be fun to see how you like sewing small pieces with this machine compared to a "new" machine Carolyn BarnettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-48190157866196020702014-07-23T22:51:52.226-05:002014-07-23T22:51:52.226-05:00I would keep it too. I also have a Treadle machine...I would keep it too. I also have a Treadle machine, my mother's anniversary Singer from the 1930's in a blond cabinet and a Featherweight known as "Pumpkin". I love her for piecing. She is a great machine to take to classes etc. You will love sewing on it.<br />Cheryl B / ILAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012332176833671684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-91155343846477081412014-07-23T18:20:24.329-05:002014-07-23T18:20:24.329-05:00I'm no expert, but the machine looks like my 2...I'm no expert, but the machine looks like my 201-2. It is my favorite machine to sew on small quilts. It has a neat 1/8" presser foot which is handy for small quilts, but I bought a new presser foot with a 1/4" guide for other patchwork. My machine has a knee lever which you move down and forward when ready to sew. It has the most beautiful stitch, and best of all, it just hums when I sew. FOR SURE you should keep it and enjoy sewing on it! kiquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901678330639204682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-9734630260154901072014-07-23T09:47:45.684-05:002014-07-23T09:47:45.684-05:00I think I met the 'Carol' you were speakin...I think I met the 'Carol' you were speaking of, at the Michigan TOGA this past weekend. She said she knew you thru the doll quilt group. What a pretty machine. Clean with sewing machine oil, and lots of cotton balls. You can get another foot pedal online (I can get you some suppliers if you need them). It should also be able to be hand cranked. You'll need the spoked hand wheel and the crank (same suppliers). The machine will also fit in almost any Singer treadle base, and can be treadled, too. Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-65113580183026007422014-07-22T13:12:17.287-05:002014-07-22T13:12:17.287-05:00Dora, the Quilter said...
It is *not* a 66. Looks ...Dora, the Quilter said...<br />It is *not* a 66. Looks more like a 15-91, but I can't see the motor so I can't be sure. Since the tension is on the front of the machine, it could be a 201.<br />.............<br />Dora, it definitely is a Singer 66. The 15 has the top tension unit on the faceplate facing left and a total different body shape. The 201 never had filigree decals, has the light in the front and has a round plate around the stitch length lever amongst other distinguishing features. Kathy's sm is definitely a 66. <br />Carol in Mid-Mich :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-7402418525033578142014-07-22T07:36:55.349-05:002014-07-22T07:36:55.349-05:00Welcome to the club! I just bought a Featherweigh...Welcome to the club! I just bought a Featherweight in April (it also fell into my lap) and am delighted with it. It coexists happily with my Bernina. There is lots of information out there about old Singers. Yours is beautiful!AnneElizabloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328835152030939127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-28731481817008566902014-07-21T19:02:13.604-05:002014-07-21T19:02:13.604-05:00I love your beautiful machine--it's a real kee...I love your beautiful machine--it's a real keeper! The smell of Featherweight machines comes from a dirty "gasket" liner of the bottom pan of the machine. You just need to purchase a new liner and clean the pan before screwing it back on. You can contact Nova Montgomery's website for information about parts and cleaning your new machine. Judymchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155289055650842847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-53544490269578722582014-07-21T13:08:15.408-05:002014-07-21T13:08:15.408-05:00I have my Mom's Singer treddle machine purchas...I have my Mom's Singer treddle machine purchased brand new in 1049 or 50. It sews beautifully and is in very good shape. I love the old ones, have never used a vintage electric though. It is amazing how fast you pick up the motion of treddling the machine. Glad you joined the club, Sure, Keep It!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-508318136241720902014-07-21T11:54:02.873-05:002014-07-21T11:54:02.873-05:00It's a beauty.It's a beauty.Ineke Originalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391887027331698972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-61949319289661234382014-07-21T07:10:51.583-05:002014-07-21T07:10:51.583-05:00looks like a beauty and if you have someone in the...looks like a beauty and if you have someone in the area who repairs Featherweights, it's worth keeping. Take the photos to him/her and ask their advice on how to get it to them for cleaning at the very least. I'm fortunate to have a great fellow not too far from me - he keeps my Mom's Featherweights sewing like new. All my friends go to him as well. My machines are over 70 years old.suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432352442859238887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-13350110776321558832014-07-20T13:25:50.573-05:002014-07-20T13:25:50.573-05:00They are beautiful. I purchased one that needed a ...They are beautiful. I purchased one that needed a few things. I found extra feet on craig's list. I had the power cord updated as the one on the machine was in poor shape, replaced the slide over the bobbin and replaced the glass over the light. It is as good as now. I am sure it will last far longer than my newer machines. They certainly do not make them like this any more.Lorindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16827815776566518090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-13532969336493852182014-07-20T09:42:37.042-05:002014-07-20T09:42:37.042-05:00What a great find; lucky you! I'd definitely k...What a great find; lucky you! I'd definitely keep her. Love the scroll work. I have one very similar, and want to restore it. I started to refinish the table but now I don't think it's worth is, so I'm going to paint it. I have other old machines and find they can sew through much thicker fabrics with ease, compared to my fancy computerized one. I don't think I'll ever buy a new machine again. Good luck with yours!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602177926626544950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-15111185696795968002014-07-20T09:36:36.907-05:002014-07-20T09:36:36.907-05:00Nice find, I was able to acquire my great grandmot...Nice find, I was able to acquire my great grandmother treadle and cleaned it a little, got it running and will probably do very little as I want the "patina" from when my "Memere" used it.....I think you need to decide what you want to do with it and that will help you decide how far you want to go with cleaning and/or restoration. Maybe you want to pursue finding a treadle and get one of those, who knows! I am planning to make a quilt on the treadle, the only thing I am not looking forward to is winding a bobbin, I might cheat and use real power for that, LOL!<br />Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939855614446303349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-17842307220766727732014-07-19T19:13:38.500-05:002014-07-19T19:13:38.500-05:00I don't know anything about these machines but...I don't know anything about these machines but yours is a keeper for sure. It looks beautiful. You will probably have to keep it in the cabinet because my mother had one similar to yours and she somehow lifted it up out of the cabinet and secured it with a lock ready to sew. A friend of mine has a vintage sewing cabinet like the one in your photo she found at a garage sale. Whoever the original owner was threw away the sewing machine. Shame.Liz https://www.blogger.com/profile/04851229243378783773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-77589183066357058242014-07-18T20:14:12.779-05:002014-07-18T20:14:12.779-05:00It looks very similar to the machine I learned to ...It looks very similar to the machine I learned to sew on in the 50's and which I inherited! The cabinet too from what I could see of it. Replacing the foot pedal/power cord shouldn't be difficult. It probably has/had a fold down knee lever for making it sew too. They sew wonderfully -just forward and reverse but what more would you need? It looks great as a small quilt prop if nothing else!<br />Tina in Pendleton, ORTina W. In Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04422645130664268101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-79574279305636494912014-07-18T18:42:42.740-05:002014-07-18T18:42:42.740-05:00Definitely keep it. You will love using it.Definitely keep it. You will love using it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983278472747539532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-70285510323596819062014-07-18T13:08:09.128-05:002014-07-18T13:08:09.128-05:00I just got a vintage 1926 Singer treadle at an auc...I just got a vintage 1926 Singer treadle at an auction. The cabinet is solid mahogany and almost in pristine condition. The machine was in fantastic condition - all the accessories, an extra belt, original needle tin, manual and oil can - the works! The seven drawers (this had to have been a high end treadle) were full with needle cards, scissors of varying sizes and two complete drawers of wooden spools! I was in Heaven! After reading the manual, I held my breath and threaded her. Running the treadle was a little tricky but I have now got the hang of it and am in love. Sorry, my Bernina, Pfaff and Juki, there's a new "ole" gal in town! Keep her, work on her - you will be in love!GabiPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737410936416176932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-24301594526011974012014-07-18T11:31:26.952-05:002014-07-18T11:31:26.952-05:00Also, if it's not a "potted motor", ...Also, if it's not a "potted motor", you could remove the motor and place it in a treadle cabinet and treadle it. (It would fit most Singer Treadle cabinets.)<br /><br />Such a lucky lady you are!Dora, the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-66309718856380813452014-07-18T11:27:37.929-05:002014-07-18T11:27:37.929-05:00It is *not* a 66. Looks more like a 15-91, but I ...It is *not* a 66. Looks more like a 15-91, but I can't see the motor so I can't be sure. Since the tension is on the front of the machine, it could be a 201.<br />(If it came with a bobbin, that would help; an online check of the serial number could also help.)<br />They use standard short shank feet, the most common kind.<br />Ordering a new cord is fairly easy.<br />Best choice for cleaning is sewing machine oil and cotton balls (or cotton make-up remover pads).<br />Various people make high quality wooden "boxes" to set them in.<br />It's not a hand crank; the hand wheel would have to be replaced with a different style for it to work with one of the after-market hand cranks.<br />It sounds like an adventure, but once you get to sew on it, the stitches will be so beautiful that you will really love, love, love piecing on it.<br />Congratulations on entry into "the club!"Dora, the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-9032947873900009522014-07-18T10:50:43.621-05:002014-07-18T10:50:43.621-05:00Ask someone before taking it out of the cabinet. ...Ask someone before taking it out of the cabinet. I'm pretty sure it can't sew sitting on a counter. You can find used cabinets pretty cheap. Keep it for certain.debstokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021426153590270109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-61870417763937494152014-07-18T08:44:30.724-05:002014-07-18T08:44:30.724-05:00Ask bonnie hunter!Ask bonnie hunter!herky907https://www.blogger.com/profile/08545654863111138113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-51257917321344190722014-07-18T08:29:53.426-05:002014-07-18T08:29:53.426-05:00Yay for you! I recently acquired one too...don'...Yay for you! I recently acquired one too...don't know so much about them yet but can't wait to sew on mine...it's at my local shop getting oiled!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947050490192912888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-87933038874940125942014-07-18T06:29:05.133-05:002014-07-18T06:29:05.133-05:00Love your machine. WHY wouldn't you keep her....Love your machine. WHY wouldn't you keep her. You will enjoy making a doll quilt with her, and then not in the label that you used this machine. I don't understand family's that just throw out items like this.sue bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138439692321972676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-14681093501916770532014-07-18T05:44:06.324-05:002014-07-18T05:44:06.324-05:00Love your machine, I also have one. It had some i...Love your machine, I also have one. It had some issues but my husband worked on it and now it sews like a dream. I have another website and blog Nova Montogomery. She has a monthly newletter that you can subscribe to that has some great tips. Happy sewing!Donyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428727336394087427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153120810861642199.post-76639449334294651422014-07-18T01:32:18.729-05:002014-07-18T01:32:18.729-05:00Yes, definitely keep it. There is nothing like th...Yes, definitely keep it. There is nothing like the old vintage Singers. I have a 1949 Featherweight, a 1966 model 600E (which I still love) and a new computerized machine. But the Featherweight is Queen. Before long you will be joining the rest of us in search of all the wonderful old attachments for the short shank Singer...it is addictive. Check out April 1930's website for good info. Sandi S. in San Angelo, TXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com