Sewing Machines - a different sort of egghead. - Page 3

Gemini Cricket · 08-20-2007, 03:05 PM

Oooh. Look. A thread about sewing. Who knew?

Snowflake · 08-20-2007, 04:11 PM

Thanks for posting the pics 3894. Boy, modern era sewing machines may be miraculous wonders, but they sure are not nearly as swanky looking at the old (heavy as hell) machines.

Growing up, our next door neighbor had a machine with a treadle, loved that thing. I'm all thumbs, and flopped in sewing class. Think the Rachel character in The Trouble With Angels, that was me in home economics.

Not Afraid · 08-20-2007, 04:24 PM

I just realized that I have a 1950's Black Featherweight portable Singer in my garage (similar to this). So, I CAN sew until my "modern" Singer gets fixed.

This is VERY similar to my machine. It's a Touch and Sew" from the late 60's or early 70's.

3894 · 08-20-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I just realized that I have a 1950's Black Featherweight portable Singer in my garage (similar to this). So, I CAN sew until my "modern" Singer gets fixed.

This is just so perfect, Not Afraid! That machine can probably sew circles around a lot of the new (imported) Singers - and look damn swanky doing it, too. It has really made my day, picturing you with that vintage machine.

Not Afraid · 08-20-2007, 04:31 PM

I actually learned to sew on the ancient one. Now, if I can just remember how to thread it and wind the bobbin......

It's like riding a bike, right?

katiesue · 08-20-2007, 04:39 PM

The featherweight is what I learned on as well. Hmm wonder where my mother has it stashed?

Ponine · 08-20-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I actually learned to sew on the ancient one. Now, if I can just remember how to thread it and wind the bobbin......

It's like riding a bike, right?

oh, and no doubt if we looked we could find the manual.
Assuming you dont have it.

Not Afraid · 08-20-2007, 04:53 PM

I should go out to the garage and find it - but I'd have to put on pants.

Ponine · 08-20-2007, 04:57 PM

Bah on the old fangled garages that are detached!!! Bah I say!

Matterhorn Fan · 08-20-2007, 06:20 PM

Hey NA! I found you a new sewing machine!

08-20-2007, 03:05 PM	#21
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Thanks for posting the pics 3894. Boy, modern era sewing machines may be miraculous wonders, but they sure are not nearly as swanky looking at the old (heavy as hell) machines. Growing up, our next door neighbor had a machine with a treadle, loved that thing. I'm all thumbs, and flopped in sewing class. Think the Rachel character in The Trouble With Angels, that was me in home economics. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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08-20-2007, 04:24 PM	#23
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I just realized that I have a 1950's Black Featherweight portable Singer in my garage (similar to this). So, I CAN sew until my "modern" Singer gets fixed. This is VERY similar to my machine. It's a Touch and Sew" from the late 60's or early 70's.
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08-20-2007, 04:31 PM	#25
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I actually learned to sew on the ancient one. Now, if I can just remember how to thread it and wind the bobbin...... It's like riding a bike, right?
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