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Featherweight Fanatics A Service of Sue Traudt's Valley Brook Botanicals

Digest of postings from Thursday, January 8, 2004 

Welcome to all our new members!
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From: Lkcover@aol.com
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 00:18:17 EST
Subject: proper sewing attire


To Virgie in Tennessee~  Gee, I am a quilt maker.  I wonder if that means 
that the proper sewing attire for me would be flannel pajamas and my face freshly 
scrubbed with all make up removed and curlers in my hair so when I try my 
quilt on it will look its best on me in my sleeping attire?  
Hmmmmmmm..................... 
 Linda ....facetiously
 
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From: Bugdctr@aol.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 23:21:53 EST
Subject: FW sewing

Someone wrote me and asked how I made the blankets for the nursing home and I 
have misplaced their post---my apology and if they see this, please let me 
know and I will be delighted to tell you and also the rag quilts that I make on 
the FW and 301's for the nursing home.

I would also like to know about the blankets etc for the Humane shelters.

I apologize for not answering sooner.

Peggy H.

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From: Bugdctr@aol.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 23:18:23 EST
Subject: TRUCKLOAD

Have any of you received a Mailer in an envelope that says "TRUCKLOAD SALE " 
SINGER, HEAVY DUTY SCHOOL MODEL, Sew & Serge Sewing Machine---? $199 and 
further down in the flyer "Other models availagle at similar savings.

Interesting what they said.

Just wondered if others received this and what your thoughts were.  

Peggy H.
FL 70 today, snowing in TN!

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From: BJoBethke@aol.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 20:02:08 EST
Subject: Re: FW Fanatics 1/7/2004

Virgie....I enjoyed the sewing quote so much.   Can't imagine I would get 
much done if I had to do all that primping and housekeeping before I started....I 
would just give up and read a good book in my clean house..LOOKING GOOD.   
Betty B.

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From: "RN Battersby" 
Subject: Featherweights
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 15:33:33 -0800

I would like to join your Featherweight group. I have just purchased a
Singer Featherweight. Thank you. My addy is  battersb@sunshinecable.com
Nancy in BC
sewnanc
http://community.webshots.com/user/sewnanc

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From: "E. C." 
Subject: 
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 15:23:00 -0600

hi. my mother gave me an old sewing machine.  it is a kenmore and it 
works beautifully. it came with a box of cams but no instructions.  i 
can figure out were to put them (the top flips open) but nothing beyond 
that. i was trying to look up instructions on the internet but i do not 
know the model or year it was made.  can you tell me how i can figure 
all this stuff out?

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From: "Christine Cook" 
Subject: Hot bulb
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:21:28 -0500

Hello Feather Friends,

Deb,

I'm sorry to hear of your student's "fire".

Before I had my FW, I noticed that the lady in my quilting class who 
inspired my love of and need for a FW, would turn off her bulb whenever she 
got up from her machine.  I found it strange until I got my FW and noticed 
just how much heat the bulb creates. I followed her lead, just so I wouldn't 
burn myself accidently if I got my hand near it when I sat back down, and 
now it's like second nature for me as well. I never thought much about my 
work, but I guess I should have.

Christine
Seabrook, NH

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From: David McCallum 
Subject: Re: FW Fanatics 1/7/2004

> I remember reading that in the 1949 version of the Singer Sewing Book by
> Mary Brooks Picken on page 3.
>
> "When you sew, make yourself as attractive as possible. Go through a
> beauty ritual of orderliness. Have on a clean dress. Be sure your hands
> are clean, fingernails smooth--a nail file and pumice will help. Always
> avoid hangnails. Keep a little bag full of French chalk near your sewing
> machine where you can pick it up and dust your fingers at intervals.
> This not only absorbs the moisture on your fingers, but helps to keep
> your work clean. Have your hair in order, powder and lipstick put on
> with care. Looking attractive is a very important part of sewing,
> because if your are making something for yourself, you will try it on at
> intervals in front of the mirror, and you can hope for better results
> when you look your best.
>
> Again, sewing must be approached with the idea that you are going to
> enjoy it. and if you are constantly fearful that a visitor will drop in
> or your husband will come home and you will not look neatly put
> together, you will not enjoy your sewing as you should. Therefore,
> "spruce-up" at the beginning so that you are free to enjoy every part of
> any sewing you do."



>
>

    I remember being able to read. In 1949 the Harley sewing book by Harry "the
book" Pickin said on
page 4:


When you sew, be true to the cause, be cool. Be orderly. Have on a clean t-shirt,
from
the Cycle-Barn. Use a clean rag to wipe your hands. Pay careful attention to your
knuckles, no blood or grease and no hanging skin. Scrape from under your nails.
Put on two new 5-Day deoderant pads. A
sleeveless t-shirt helps when putting these on. Have a full bag of snuff near your
machine so you can
pick a little without getting up. Use a draw string bag of snuff so you can dust
your machine once
and awhile. It absorbs oil too. Lots of oil. Have your hair in order, both of 'em.
A little WD-40 on
your tatoos will make them look freshly done, and and a little behind the ears..
Looking cool is a very important part of sewing your leathers 'cuz you have to
jump up a lot to look in the mirror of your ride to see if you have sewn your
patches on right-side up. You can hope for better results later if you are
"lookin' good" now.

Again, sewing your leathers must be approached with the idea that others are going
to recoil from you,
to your pleasure. Enjoy it. If you are constantly fearful that one of the "pride"
will drop in or mamma
will come home, you've got to be cool. Have a cover handy to put on your machine
so it looks like
you're workin'on your ride. A cover lookin' like a gas tank is good and will not
look out of place on
the kitchen table if your exhaust system is also there, waiting and neatly put
together. Therefore,
spruse-up at the beginning so you can ride free. Enjoy every part of your sewing
your colors.

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Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 07:57:07 -0500
Subject: Mary Brooks Picken Book
From: Loretta Lamb 

> "Never try to sew with a sink full of dishes or bed unmade. When there
> are urgent housekeeping chores, do these first so that your mind is 
> free
> to enjoy your sewing." Quote from Mary Brooks Picken Book
>
>
> Dear Feathers,

I love Mary's good old fashioned book, but to tell the truth I can't 
begin to sew until everything is in order in the house, then my mind is 
'free to enjoy my sewing'.  I like the ritual of sewing and am a 
retired secretary, so 'order' plays a big part of running the house.

I get dressed and do up the house, then sit down to sew, very 
comforting.  I know we are all different, which is a good thing, it's 
just where my comfort zone is.  I do get a kick out of how she says we 
should look, I remember doing all that when I was first married, hair, 
makeup, the whole thing but then 3 kids stopped that!

Loretta
In crisp and cold Maine where Old Man Winter has finally arrived!

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Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 07:41:47 -0600
From: Mary Waller 
Subject: 1/4" piecing foot for 301

The 'general purpose' foot from a Singer 500 makes a perfect 1/4" seam 
for me.  I don't have the part #.

Mary Waller

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From: Anchor37@aol.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 08:21:29 EST
Subject: Re: Love the quote

Virgie, 

I am completely unfamiliar the concept of "urgent housekeeping chores" :-)!!!

Ann 

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From: Debette@aol.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 03:04:58 EST
Subject: The light bulb that burned the quilt

Hi everyone -
Thank you so much to all who shared their experiences and opinions about the 
bulb burning a hole through my friend's quilt sandwich. She did have it rolled 
up to quilt it, so the work was closer to the bulb than it would normally be. 
I think the suggestion to turn the light off whenever leaving the work, was 
the best. In any case, I've sent them all on to her, and I do appreciate your 
insights very much.

Thanks again,
Deb

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