tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post3905443146720435618..comments2024-03-28T06:02:47.352-07:00Comments on Happy Cottage Quilter: Is she a 201 or 66?Jocelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-83935245887134327072012-10-10T10:35:50.961-07:002012-10-10T10:35:50.961-07:00I'm new here, and after reading this post and ...I'm new here, and after reading this post and seeing your beautiful find, may I recommend you checking out the Vintage Sewing Machine group on facebook? The information there is invaluable! I am a member and am learning so much from people half my age!<br />Great score and thanks for sharing on your blog.<br />Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519828196365770040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-76782466833463399042012-09-30T12:00:53.331-07:002012-09-30T12:00:53.331-07:00Just found you. I was glad to learn that the older...Just found you. I was glad to learn that the older machines have a larger harp opening. I'm going to be on the look out for one. Love Of Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498962484760408202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-17984472836490301182012-09-30T02:13:46.623-07:002012-09-30T02:13:46.623-07:00Wow, how lucky are you well done on your find, I w...Wow, how lucky are you well done on your find, I was manufactured in 1948 and most parts still work so I hope you have much pleasure working with her ;0)<br /><br />Wonderful!!<br /><br />Peg xxPeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316654845669641549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-79603321032867461462012-09-29T13:03:08.348-07:002012-09-29T13:03:08.348-07:00Hi! I'm from Blue Eyed Beauty Blog and saw you...Hi! I'm from Blue Eyed Beauty Blog and saw your comment on Garage Sale Gal about a problem with photos via Picasa Web Albums. Last week my blog wouldn't let me upload ANY pics! I was so MAD! I did figure out the solution though!!! You have to upload pics to your blog which are under 800x600 pixles. I wrote a post about this if you'd like to read more: http://blueeyedbeautyblogg.blogspot.com/2012/09/fixing-blogger-photo-limit-problem.html.<br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br />Helen<br />Blue Eyed Beauty BlogHelen @ Blue Eyed Beauty Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03712980183077299482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-86485803743542488112012-09-29T11:44:13.229-07:002012-09-29T11:44:13.229-07:00What a fantastic find- I got a little featherweigh...What a fantastic find- I got a little featherweight in the summer who was born in 1947. I just took it into my sewing shop and had it tuned up. I love piecing on it- it is fabulous and so light weight for taking to class. <br />Have fun with your find.<br />Regards,<br />Annaquiltmom annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976120921532056369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-63520536660077668442012-09-29T07:47:27.093-07:002012-09-29T07:47:27.093-07:00I found one of these at a yard sale, situated beau...I found one of these at a yard sale, situated beautifully in a 1940's sewing table. She is my "work horse" and never lets me down. I am no professional sewing machine repair person, but I just jump in with a screwdriver, sewing machine oil, and Qtips, take apart what I can and clean and oil everything I can get to. It works for me :) I've disassembled, cleaned and oiled several machines now, including my beloved Singer treadle that sews like a dream!Joan Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068492574250515332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-70404847363749848372012-09-28T17:55:48.466-07:002012-09-28T17:55:48.466-07:00*SWOON* Oh. you. lucky. girl.*SWOON* Oh. you. lucky. girl.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-52214922967931350612012-09-28T12:40:16.348-07:002012-09-28T12:40:16.348-07:00Oops - not a 99 (what was I thinking?) but my othe...Oops - not a 99 (what was I thinking?) but my other vintage Singer is a 15-91. I love the 201 best. btw - it also will weight a ton.<br />Blessings,<br />Patti (I am always bad with numbers)fourkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396302386295985290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-51969044523856719272012-09-28T12:36:15.784-07:002012-09-28T12:36:15.784-07:00I have a 201 and a 99. The 201 doesn't have a ...I have a 201 and a 99. The 201 doesn't have a visible belt, it is gear driven (hence no belt needed) internally. Great find! You will love this. <br />Blessings,<br />Pattifourkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396302386295985290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-44371388713339130002012-09-28T12:00:54.595-07:002012-09-28T12:00:54.595-07:00Beautiful sewing machine!! I love doing my FMQing ...Beautiful sewing machine!! I love doing my FMQing on my 15-91 Singer and I'll send you some links that will help you!Connie Kresin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522467890442085228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-14834993009298083662012-09-28T09:33:24.662-07:002012-09-28T09:33:24.662-07:00Great find! Enjoy stitching away on her! I'v...Great find! Enjoy stitching away on her! I've always thought these old Singers were such *pretty* machines! :)Denise :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07306906507013593208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-61433510624539415372012-09-28T09:12:15.053-07:002012-09-28T09:12:15.053-07:00Lucky you...she is beautiful. I know there is a g...Lucky you...she is beautiful. I know there is a guy who restores them and if you google his site will come up. He even has a You Tube video. Jean has his DVD and said it was excellent.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />KellyIHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07368085552525311127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-91278917812194512372012-09-28T08:48:10.014-07:002012-09-28T08:48:10.014-07:00Congrats! I have an old Singer from the 50s and it...Congrats! I have an old Singer from the 50s and it works great! Very smooth. I couldn't lower the feeds dogs, so I just taped a business card over the feed dogs and punched a hole in it. Couldn't figure out the pressure foot pressure though. Was always too tight. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697969731937827088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-56042921068583611432012-09-28T08:18:07.721-07:002012-09-28T08:18:07.721-07:00It's beautiful!!!
Michelle is another great r...It's beautiful!!!<br /><br />Michelle is another great resource for help. She rescues machines and fixes them up. She is very knowledgeable. Do not use cleaners on it to clean it up. Only use oil. I use baby oil to clean mine. <br /><br />http://lifewithlou.blogspot.com<br /><br />Amy, a redeemed sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324661637036868565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-656592060385526282012-09-28T07:44:15.910-07:002012-09-28T07:44:15.910-07:00NICE find!!!NICE find!!!Tangos Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322024564515901991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-51013418339916818242012-09-28T07:35:54.748-07:002012-09-28T07:35:54.748-07:00What a beautiful machine. Lucky you!~What a beautiful machine. Lucky you!~sew.darn.quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391061584764523752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-91461816429547347212012-09-28T07:20:36.629-07:002012-09-28T07:20:36.629-07:00I have a Singer 66 that I converted to a hand cran...I have a Singer 66 that I converted to a hand crank. Clean it with sewing machine oil and cotton balls. Oil everything that moves (metal against metal). Don't use WD40, or 3 in 1 oil, only sewing machine oil. The others can goop up over time and gunk up your machine. If you were closer, I'd come over and help you out. What fun! My 66 has the 'redeye' decals. It was a treadle before I converted it.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-7066407270331740412012-09-28T06:55:00.544-07:002012-09-28T06:55:00.544-07:00Really nice machine. Clean with sewing machine oil...Really nice machine. Clean with sewing machine oil or I used Baby oil. Then be sure to give her a really good drink of oil as she has probably sat for a long period of time without any and then have fun!!<br /><br />Here is a great site that I love to read just for the info that is there.<br />http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/vintage-sewing-machine-shop-come-sit-spell-t43881.htmlMargiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153669908404951595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-7154519991643618952012-09-28T06:08:18.355-07:002012-09-28T06:08:18.355-07:00Use baby oil, or sewing machine oil on the surface...Use baby oil, or sewing machine oil on the surface with a soft cloth to clean it and make it shine, then buff it with a clean cloth. It is a 66 indeed, but yes, the quilters do love the wider harp opening. I do not quilt on domestic machines, and mine is on a frame, so I can't help you, but there is a great blog called Freemotion by the River at http://www.conniekresin.com/ where Connie does all of her quilting on a Singer 15-91. The other websites the previous comments mentioned are wonderful sources of information too! Great find!!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994575359990994574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-24212772971289851612012-09-28T05:51:57.604-07:002012-09-28T05:51:57.604-07:00Sewclassic.com and vintagesewingmachineblog are 2 ...Sewclassic.com and vintagesewingmachineblog are 2 great sites. I bought a sewing table at an estate sale for 20.00 and when I needed help to load into my car, I found a 1948 15-91!! All attachments plus a buttonholer and a blind hemming attachment. Manual was in a baggie, everything in beautiful shape. I have already rewired the plug and foot pedal (the bakelite button style) with the help of these sites. Check them out!<br />Cindyquiptowngirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597207582447581782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-55438024012475230812012-09-28T05:31:00.876-07:002012-09-28T05:31:00.876-07:00One site on line to help you forward could be this...One site on line to help you forward could be this one;<br />http://singers-and-featherweights.blogspot.nl/<br /><br />much luck<br />Nellavan alles wathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759315434818340549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9185631250823190793.post-16758639660216533012012-09-28T05:06:33.193-07:002012-09-28T05:06:33.193-07:00It's a beauty....but sorry, I know nothing abo...It's a beauty....but sorry, I know nothing about them other than lots of oil keeping them purring. Should be sites on line to help, or even Bonnie Hunter. She has a love of oldie machines. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418828972427644899noreply@blogger.com