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Featherweight Fanatics A Service of Sue Traudt's Valley Brook Botanicals
Digest of postings from Tuesday, February 24, 2004
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From: "Franchesca"
Subject: Help!!!!! I found a spectacular beauty today and need info!
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 15:11:24 -0800
Today I bought a FW at the Salvation Army. I knew that it was encased
in a solid mahogany table but had NO idea that the 'pedal' was up inside
and is operated by a knee lever. I am blown away at the condition and
the mere fact that everything is working...including the light! I
really don't think it was ever used. There are no evident 'rub' marks
going to the presser foot. I know that it is from 1950, being that the
serial number begins with AJ. The front plate has ribbed lines as
opposed to the scroll-work, I saw on my mothers machine. Is there any
additional information you can give me so I can put it in my e-bay add?
I am not sure of the model. Did they only produce 221's? What did they
call the knee lever? The only marking on the mahogany table is stamped
into the wood...T308409 and on the hardware 'Simanco'. Am I to assume
that Simanco made the table as well? How common were they and are they
now?
Thanks in advance.
Franchesca
The table is not solid mahogany.
Sorry.
Franchesca
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Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:38:01 -0800
From: ikwlt@cox.net
Subject: OSMG, bobbin cases, paint
I am an hour drive from Middletown. 2 hours from the Palisades Mall where
friends tell me is an OK guy. 1 1/2 hours from Binghamton, NY .
Any leads on someone I could trust not to butcher my babies??
for sharon (and anyone else)
i'm not geographically inclined, but have gathered info from FWF as they
post as to who they'd recommend in their areas. here's what i have for NY,
but if you're on the border of another state that might work for you just
let me know and i'll forward what i have for there. i omit their specific
personal info whenever i give it out, but do leave the date it was posted
in case there might have been a change.
dutchrose
NEW YORK
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:59:26 EDT
I use Harvey at Sew Right, it is on Long Island, just off the Cross Island
(easy to get to from either the Whitestone or Throggs Neck bridges: Sew
Right: http://www.sewright.com/
Work: (718) 468-5858
E-Mail: info@sewright.com
223-20 Union Tpke. Bayside, Queens, NY 11364
Alice in It's Summertime in Hicksville
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 03:55:31 -0700 (PDT)
Nancy, I just took my old, poor tired FW and turned her over to Debbie Bein
in Peekskill and she worked a miracle on her. She is now purring like a
kitten. I recommend her "HIGHLY". She really knows her stuff and she
will take of it and fix her as though she were her own. You can contact her
at dbbe@bestweb.net -
Kathy in Lake Carmel, NY
>Where on earth did this "celery" term come from? >color and that was "pale
turquoise" according to Singer's paint >specification sheets..
i have no idea where it came from but have seen it used frequently here to
describe the "pale turquoise" machines. by looking at my machines, i would
never use pale turquoise to describe the color of it tho. it is white,
unless of course you put it next to pure white which then makes it look a
bit green. in my experience with color, i think white/celery lets people
i'm writing to know that i am aware that there is a difference in color
even between machines. when talking to others about FWs, i use "black" or
"white" to describe. there are several idiosyncracies that sometimes need
defining so i used the white/celery term here, especially in light of the
fact that we were talking about the color of the cases. i did cut and past
the singer paint sheet info into my notes, thanx!
also, thank you for the info about the three types of repro bobbin cases.
i am considering buying from a FWF who offers a return, so will go ahead
with my purchase.
dutchrose
ps i hope that my wording doesn't come across as offensive or defensive.
i've noted that sometimes it's taken wrong when in text because there is no
intonation to let the reader know there is no anger associated with it.
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From: "sharon space"
Subject: Re: FW Fanatics 2/23/2004
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 13:36:28 -0500
My curiousity kills the cat, Is your celery a FA or E'Y series? I am
following a pet theory. I had a Q in todays FWF about this. Sharon
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From: "Glenn & Bonnie Sethre"
Subject: GoJo
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:29:59 -0800
I am sorry, I should have told people that didn't know---GoJo is a hand
cleaner. You can buy it at auto parts stores, such as National, Napa
and many others plus some bigger hardware stores that carry auto parts.
In regard to removing adhesive, Pat wrote and told me that paint
thinner or lighter fluid would be easy on the finish then Goof Off.
Eula wrote that there is a product called Goo Gone, that is good.
GLENN S
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Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 12:13:23 -0600
From: Becky Sunderman
Subject: FW table
Hi, Sharon,
I don't know if Singer made a table for the celery, or the tan FW, both
of which have shorter flip up beds. It will be interesting to find out
if Singer did, in fact, make a table for these models. Graham or Alex
should be able to tell us.
My husband has made reproduction tables to fit them, as well as the
extension tables, which will fit the original 'card table', and his
reproduction tables. He also builds reproduction cabinets, and has
modified the opening to fit the 222, the celery and the tan, and even a 301.
You got an excellent deal on the table for $25. We found one for that
price awhile back, too. He replaced the veneer, so that fabric wouldn't
snag on it.
Becky
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From: "Barbara Lee Gates"
Subject: Heads up for Texas Roundup Info
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:19:04 -0600
Definite date for this year's roundup will be coming shortly. It will
be a Saturday in June as always, just not sure which one right now.
For all my fellow Texicans who have joined this list since last June,
this is a get together in College Station each year, for vintage sewing
machine nuts. We have a great day of show and tell (or maybe it's drag
and brag), buying, selling, trading, eating and great fellowship.
Especially eating!
Watch for more info and write me off list texaspineywoods@flash.net to
be put on the email info list, or for more details.
BJ(Barbara) between Palestine and Athens..... Texas, that is.
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From: "Janet B Ellsworth"
Subject: 301 Darning & Embroidery attachment
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:52:43 -0800
Got out my 301 and want to do some free motion quilting. Does anyone
have the darning and embroidery attachment for this machine? Where can
I get one? Thanks for the help.
Janet in Bend, OR
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From: Dbilld1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:08:19 EST
Subject: Re: FW Fanatics 2/23/2004
For Diane in Texas:
My degree was not in Texas History (or even US history for that matter) but I
think I caught two things in your posting that may be the result of "Texas
History" and do not seem correct. Texas was had it's independence, but was not
the only state to do so. Hawaii is the only state with a "Throne Room" (Not
that kind) and a king to occupy it. Second problem, I think I was taught that
Oklahoma, Kansas and probably Wyoming were acquired through the Louisiana
Purchase, not the Mexican War. I have to admit that when I got my degree in Asian
History, we did not discuss the Alamo very often.
Question from a male fanatic for all of you who understand the female
reasoning better than I. Since my wife does not sew, what should my reply be to the
question of "Why would you want another of those little sewing machines?"
Side note: my spell-checker does not recognize "Alamo".
Bill D. in soggy Southern California
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From: "Joanne"
Subject: Broadband
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:05:55 -0700
Alex, 'tis wonderful!!! So fast and not
time wasted. You're there before you know what you were looking for
in the first place!
Joanne
in wet Arizona
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From: Sew4Given@aol.com
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 09:06:23 EST
Subject: Cases for White Fws
Hi All,
I bought two white FWs when I was living in France. One has the dark blue top
and grayish bottom, checked paper interior. The other had dark gray top and
light gray bottom. Neither have locks and both are pretty flimsy compared to
the black cases. Perhaps this style of case was more prevalent in Europe?
My 2 cents, Katy in MI
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From: "Gerald"
Subject: Help
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:53:35 -0600
Does any one know the phone number of Tacoma sewing notions?? Or how
about there web site?? All I get when I punch in Tacoma, is Tacoma WA.
Rainbow of Colors
http://home.cablelynx.com/~rambo2/Colors/index.htm
In Hot Springs, R-CAN-SAW
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Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 09:18:06 -0400
From: Daniel MacKay
Subject: Re: "Celery"
Graham Forsdyke wrote:
>Where on earth did this "celery" term come from? There was only one
>color and that was "pale turquoise" according to Singer's paint
>specification sheets..
The term was coined by Nancy Johnson-Srebro in _Featherweight 221:
The Perfect Portable_. In Chapter 5, she says,
I've had a suggestion that we Featherweight owners band together
to re-name the lightest green colour - 'barely celery.' That's
what it is! This would avoid a lot of confusion and wasted
efforts by collectors searching for the rumoured green (and I
mean /green/) 221 machines that just don't exist!
--
Daniel MacKay
Homo habilis
Nova Scotia, Canada
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From: "Joan Haff"
Subject: Your Advice, Please
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:54:11 -0800
I am going to purchase one of the following three FW's:
1950- Has key to case and manual.
1952- Has original accessories and manual.
1939- Has scroll face and chrome wheel.
I am a seasoned quilter, and want to have a wonderful FW machine to take to
classes, sew on, and show off (!). I own an older Hus #1+ that I love, but
no longer want to drag in out of the house and risk damage to it.
I would very much appreciate the members writing to me, and advising me what
machine they would choose, and why.
The dealer is highly respected. All machines are in excellent condition- no
original cases.
I have yet to sew on them, and obviously this will be a major deciding
factor.
I am a newbie to the FW list, and appreciate the opportunity to post. Thank
you in advance for taking the time to give me your opinions. Please feel
free to email me privately.
Thanks so much,
Joan in Upstate NY Where It's Still Snowing
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Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:01:42 +0000
From: Graham Forsdyke
Subject: Re: FW Fanatics 2/23/2004
To Sharon re white/green cases
All the few hundred models that have passed through my hands have
had either EV or FA numbers -- probably an equal number of each.
Pretty near all have had the same type of green or blue dual or
mono-color case.
The only stitched top cases I've had have come from US service wives
here upgrading to 222 Freearms so it could be that the stitched case
was a North American option only.
Graham Forsdyke
Purveyor of fine Featherweights to the gentry
ISMACS London
http://www.ismacs.net
http://www.singer-featherweight.com
Bert's Vintage Repair Book Book:
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/bert/bert.html
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From: AlexSussex@aol.com
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 06:57:35 EST
Subject: Re: FW Fanatics 2/23/2004
Hi All
I was wondering if any of you collect cotton reels. I have become more and
more fascinated in old threads and find myself quite excited coming across a
really old real of thread. I expect I could get pills for the problem but with
all the other tablets I am swallowing to curb my Featherweight collecting it my
not be wise.
Alex
www.sewalot.com
Alex's sewing story books.
http://www.sewalot.com/books.htm
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From: "Richard and Barbara Tompkins"
Subject: searching
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 06:27:41 -0500
Hi, all - I'm in need of 3 screws - the ones that hold the plate down
under the buttonholer. I have purchased three buttonholers over e-bay
and all three were missing that screw, so they just let me keep the
buttonholers. Glenn??? anyone?=20
Well, I think mother nature has had her fun and is thinking about spring
here - sure hope so. We have snow banks taller than I am. It may take
until July 4th for them to disappear!
Barbara in Traverse City, Michigan
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