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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-09-2012, 12:56 PM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 10,380
    Posted By grandma.me

    Singer treadle model number is JC246593. I went...

    Singer treadle model number is JC246593. I went to all the websites for dating and identifying the machine. One place said it is a 1948 and the other one said 1954. No site told me exactly what...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-06-2012, 06:45 AM
    Replies: 8
    Views: 10,380
    Posted By grandma.me

    Singer 15-91 through 15-96

    Can anyone tell me the difference between each of the 15 machines. There seems to be 15-91, 15-90, 15-88.
    15-89, 15 -96 and 15-98? It is so confusing. I am getting a Singer treadle tonight. My...
    Forum: Main
    03-03-2012, 08:13 AM
    Replies: 102
    Views: 13,623
    Posted By grandma.me

    I would have liked to type this under a new...

    I would have liked to type this under a new heading, but I couldn't find any directions on how to do this. I have looked everywhere! I am having a problem figuring out how much material to get for...
    Forum: Main
    02-27-2012, 09:36 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 10,934
    Posted By grandma.me

    Someone has just donated a huge box of raw...

    Someone has just donated a huge box of raw sheep's wool batting to our Mission Sewing. It is all cleaned layered and made into a bale. I am not sure what to do with it next. I suppose I have to...
    Forum: Main
    02-24-2012, 07:08 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 1,998
    Posted By grandma.me

    I had trouble with my Bernina 153 Virtuosa and...

    I had trouble with my Bernina 153 Virtuosa and went back to the dealer. He told me to always have the presser foot down when I used it to thread my needle. I also found out that the little wire can...
    Forum: Main
    02-24-2012, 06:39 AM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 7,376
    Posted By grandma.me

    why don't you start with the basics. 6x24"...

    why don't you start with the basics. 6x24" ruler, cutting mat, rotary cutter, couple of seam rippers, small scissors for by your sewing machine, good pair of cutting scissors (Fiskars, Gingher,...
    Forum: Main
    02-08-2012, 01:31 PM
    Replies: 24
    Views: 4,785
    Posted By grandma.me

    I guess I don't really know what a spiral needle...

    I guess I don't really know what a spiral needle is. Could someone explain it to me? Thanks so much!
    Marilyn
    Forum: Main
    02-04-2012, 07:46 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,626
    Posted By grandma.me

    JoAnn's sells crochet cotton in size 10. DMC is...

    JoAnn's sells crochet cotton in size 10. DMC is a brand name and DMC Cebelia crochet cotton comes in sizes 10-20-30. I use #30 for making lace. WalMart also carries a size 10, but not in the DMC...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    02-03-2012, 04:57 AM
    Replies: 36
    Views: 12,191
    Posted By grandma.me

    Can you tell me a little more about the cabinet? ...

    Can you tell me a little more about the cabinet? I have the 99k and I just love it. I didn't know there was a cabinet for it. Mine is the portable one. Would ebay be the best place to look for...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    12-02-2011, 07:13 AM
    Replies: 25
    Views: 4,354
    Posted By grandma.me

    I am sorry that your Rowenta's haven't worked for...

    I am sorry that your Rowenta's haven't worked for you. I have one, probably 15-18 years old. It has only spit once, and that was when I used tap water. I dumped it out immediately and went back to...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    06-05-2011, 12:12 PM
    Replies: 122
    Views: 8,620
    Posted By grandma.me

    Through the years I have sewn clothing for...

    Through the years I have sewn clothing for myself, husband, son and daughter when growing up. I have also made altar cloth's priest's vestments, many many sewing crafts for other people. I even...
    Forum: Main
    04-28-2011, 06:00 AM
    Replies: 1,070
    Views: 89,873
    Posted By grandma.me

    67 and proud of it. I have been quilting for 30+...

    67 and proud of it. I have been quilting for 30+ years and I have made so many friends some younger than me and some older than me, but in our minds we were all same age, and we all had so much in...
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    03-19-2011, 07:54 AM
    Replies: 66
    Views: 3,117
    Posted By grandma.me

    Welcome from SW Minnesota. What part of...

    Welcome from SW Minnesota. What part of Minnesota did you retire to? Will you have a special room in your condo for sewing? Happy quilting.
    Marilyn
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2011, 06:33 AM
    Replies: 117
    Views: 15,547
    Posted By grandma.me

    Yes I agree, the pressure foot is to be up when...

    Yes I agree, the pressure foot is to be up when threading. I have a Bernina 153 QE with a self threader. Then I put the pressure foot down to thread the needle, but only after threading the machine...
    Forum: Main
    03-09-2011, 04:03 AM
    Replies: 117
    Views: 15,547
    Posted By grandma.me

    I agree with Izaquilter. I don't think how you...

    I agree with Izaquilter. I don't think how you thread your needle has anything to do with your timing going out. If you thread the needle with foot down, the tension discs are engaged, foot up the...
    Forum: Main
    02-04-2011, 07:16 AM
    Replies: 384
    Views: 59,712
    Posted By grandma.me

    In the 60's Redwood Falls, MN sold fabric in the...

    In the 60's Redwood Falls, MN sold fabric in the Penney's, Montgomery Wards, Herberger's, and Ben Franklin. It was a town of 3-4000. Our little town of Morgan (900 people) We had a Gamble's Store...
    Forum: Main
    01-01-2011, 05:01 AM
    Replies: 121
    Views: 59,230
    Posted By grandma.me

    My Rowenta iron is about 12-15 years old. I used...

    My Rowenta iron is about 12-15 years old. I used only distilled water, even though the directions say not to. I used tap water one time, and the iron spit and leaked. With distilled water I have...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    11-22-2010, 08:59 AM
    Replies: 52
    Views: 5,828
    Posted By grandma.me

    i wonder if I could use this on my marble sink. ...

    i wonder if I could use this on my marble sink. my sink is 3 yrs. old, and by the time it was 6 months old it looked terrible. I wipe it out after every use, and I used the cleaner I was supposed...
    Forum: Main
    09-24-2010, 01:41 PM
    Replies: 43
    Views: 7,794
    Posted By grandma.me

    My Rowenta is about 10-12 years old and it says...

    My Rowenta is about 10-12 years old and it says to use tap water only. I tried tap water twice and it spit brown water, so I rinsed it out and have used only distilled water and it never, ever spits...
    Forum: Main
    09-24-2010, 01:33 PM
    Replies: 135
    Views: 20,386
    Posted By grandma.me

    I have tried about 10 times, but I can't get into...

    I have tried about 10 times, but I can't get into the site. I just can't wait to see what everyone is talking about. Are these feet new? Some said they had them 10-15 years. Can someone describe...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    08-31-2010, 06:47 AM
    Replies: 35
    Views: 4,301
    Posted By grandma.me

    I am on a fixed income too. I never did send my...

    I am on a fixed income too. I never did send my tops out to be machine quilted. It was just too expensive, and then I felt like my passion for quilting wasn't a hobby anymore. My favorite quilts...
    Forum: Pictures
    08-27-2010, 08:42 AM
    Replies: 73
    Views: 8,760
    Posted By grandma.me

    I like the color, but I would go with a little...

    I like the color, but I would go with a little small print. The white on lavender takes my eye from your quilt, which is beautiful
    Marilyn from SW MN
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    07-19-2010, 01:59 PM
    Replies: 58
    Views: 2,729
    Posted By grandma.me

    Hello from Marilyn Rose from SW Minnesota.

    Hello from Marilyn Rose from SW Minnesota.
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