tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20392758.post4626042810875077011..comments2024-03-26T07:42:42.938+10:30Comments on Quilting Twin: kerynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04582879782723937419noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20392758.post-33588765861953529692008-05-30T20:22:00.000+09:302008-05-30T20:22:00.000+09:30Another trick that works well on the oldies is to ...Another trick that works well on the oldies is to use a strip of magnetic material, like you use to keep your place in cross stitch, as a seam guide. You can often peel them off the back of broken refrigerator magnets etc. Do NOT use them on modern computerised machines.<BR/><BR/>The feed dogs are different so don't waste your money on a walking foot for a modern machine. Featherweight ones work.<BR/><BR/>Never use anything with ammonia in it to clean, it will destroy your decals. Always test with a Q-tip in an inconspicuous area.<BR/><BR/>I see the virus is spreading! Seriously these oldies are unbeatable for quality of straight stitch. I use my 33 Singer 15 exclusively to piece and it does great darning on ripped shirts and jeans too.Henriettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00980100650453154588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20392758.post-2141953087191615492008-05-30T16:17:00.000+09:302008-05-30T16:17:00.000+09:30I love reading about your old Singers. I bought on...I love reading about your old Singers. I bought one at a garage sale for $5, gave it to a lovely neighbour. It is a nice machine. I have my Grandmother's old Treadle, 1915. I also have 3 modern machines, so space is an issue!meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20392758.post-5533710090709314702008-05-30T01:43:00.000+09:302008-05-30T01:43:00.000+09:30Another beautiful quilt. I have a Singer 99K hand...Another beautiful quilt. I have a Singer 99K handcrank .... reminds me I think it's time to use it for some piecing again :)Helen in the UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244235808545822843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20392758.post-44681527891314311682008-05-29T14:15:00.000+09:302008-05-29T14:15:00.000+09:30Oh, I LOVE my 201 for free motion quilting. I hav...Oh, I LOVE my 201 for free motion quilting. I have a nice 301 that I piece on as well. ( ANd, erm, a few other machines a s well...)woolywomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798060848062776281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20392758.post-45028266073642343342008-05-29T09:38:00.000+09:302008-05-29T09:38:00.000+09:30Love your old machines, and your new quilt tops! ...Love your old machines, and your new quilt tops! How many machines do you have?julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20392758.post-80815247242134802002008-05-29T05:58:00.000+09:302008-05-29T05:58:00.000+09:30wow love your stories about your old machines........wow love your stories about your old machines........<BR/><BR/>I have 2 old ones........one is a treadle and the one electric........must take pics and pull them out and see if they work ok.....<BR/>both are from dh's grandmothers.........family heirlooms......<BR/><BR/>the quilt top looks good...........Chookyblue......https://www.blogger.com/profile/03673183082274488600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20392758.post-31483469881566880282008-05-29T04:45:00.000+09:302008-05-29T04:45:00.000+09:30What wonderful machines you have salvaged for futu...What wonderful machines you have salvaged for future use. I have an old treadle machine that I wish I could coax my husband into fixing up for me. :D Your Jacks on Six top is awesome also!Cornfield Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996609422685063918noreply@blogger.com