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    Search: Posts Made By: kwendt
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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-10-2024, 11:56 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,858
    Posted By kwendt

    Tables are hard to find in my area. Sorry I...

    Tables are hard to find in my area. Sorry I missed on the identify/which card table. I was thinking that the 401 table with the cutout would take a FWT, but no. It will take a 301 shortbed, if you...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-10-2024, 11:50 AM
    Replies: 2
    Views: 1,324
    Posted By kwendt

    Treadle Choice Help: Singer 9W7 or Seamstress (badged National/New Home Series B)

    I only have space for one treadle, and I want to sew on it. What would YOU recommend? I am okay to refurbish, oil, restore machines. I want to sew, piece/quilt on whatever I get, and I'm new to...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-06-2024, 03:47 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,858
    Posted By kwendt

    Just saw a listing for a 401/301/FW Cardtable...

    These things are gold. I have one. With the cradle it will fit a 301. It's for a 400 series singer... at least, that's what it looks like to me.

    https://shopgoodwill.com/item/200629176

    (I am...
    Forum: Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
    10-14-2020, 04:24 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 3,101
    Posted By kwendt

    Keepsake ONLINE is still open

    Hey everybody just a point of clarification: the Keepsake ‘in person store‘ in New Hampshire Closed in February. Their online store at keepsakequilting.com is still thriving. And this morning when I...
    Forum: General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    10-14-2020, 03:31 AM
    Replies: 27,456
    Views: 3,317,394
    Posted By kwendt

    SSH - Super Short Haircut! FET

    SSH - Super Short Haircut!

    FET
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-12-2019, 04:30 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 5,088
    Posted By kwendt

    Jim, bet that 1937 is a great machine too! Kudos!

    Jim, bet that 1937 is a great machine too! Kudos!
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    06-12-2019, 04:28 AM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 5,088
    Posted By kwendt

    Oh my... I don’t mind being ‘vintage’ but I’d so...

    Oh my... I don’t mind being ‘vintage’ but I’d so rather not be labeled ‘antique’! Lol Seriously, I’ve heard it said in the antiquing world... that antique is 100 years or more here in the US. In...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    05-23-2019, 06:38 PM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 7,144
    Posted By kwendt

    Wow, thanks everyone. I feel like an idiot......

    Wow, thanks everyone. I feel like an idiot... here’s why. When I got the machine, it had a Cone loaded on the main sewing spindle. I assumed that’s what you did. But it flops all over the place when...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    05-22-2019, 06:17 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 7,144
    Posted By kwendt

    Thread in an Embroidery Machine? Really that picky?

    Next newbie question. When I was gifted the Babylock Ellegante, I also got two BIG boxes of embroidery thread. Some of its Metro, some is I think an ‘off brand’, some is ISO something or other. About...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    05-22-2019, 05:54 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,498
    Posted By kwendt

    Thank you great ideas...

    Thanks everyone. Great point, stitchnripper. I thought about how often I use that serger... lots! And so...I decided to leave it set up ready to go. After some measuring.. I put the Ellegante on top...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    05-17-2019, 11:50 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,498
    Posted By kwendt

    Rhonda, yes I think it will be fun. U shape is an...

    Rhonda, yes I think it will be fun. U shape is an idea for sure. Will mean I have to flip my Huge horn cutting/sew table 180 degrees. Lol.
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    05-17-2019, 11:43 PM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,498
    Posted By kwendt

    Wow, Quilter! That’s an awesome attic space......

    Wow, Quilter! That’s an awesome attic space... and I love the vintage machines. Thank you for the tip about high vibration. Had not thought of that, but makes sense. Thank you. Have fun at Athens Ren...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    05-17-2019, 04:25 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 2,892
    Posted By kwendt

    I’m new to machine emb, but been sewing for...

    I’m new to machine emb, but been sewing for years. I’d like to suggest that you goto your local sew shop/dealers, look and try all the various Emb options out there first. Figure out which functions...
    Forum: Machine Embroidery
    05-17-2019, 04:08 AM
    Replies: 9
    Views: 1,498
    Posted By kwendt

    Newbie: EMB, serger and Reg Sewing machine Set up?

    Ok... grin... I’m totally new to machine embroidery. I just was gifted an older EMB machine. I was going to put it (minus the EMB arm) in my Horn cabinet, in place of my regular sewer. (My serger...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-10-2011, 08:08 PM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,134
    Posted By kwendt

    You know, some of those parts for 221's are the...

    You know, some of those parts for 221's are the same for some of the other machines. But if you ask for a "221" part, the dealers/sellers jack the price. My local sew shop wanted $65 for a...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-10-2011, 08:04 PM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 14,450
    Posted By kwendt

    The white cams that look like top hats (but...

    The white cams that look like top hats (but really are not the same) are Flexi cams. Later machines.

    There were some really funky machines that Singer made with different cams, much later... up...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2011, 09:15 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 14,450
    Posted By kwendt

    Those are wild. I have no idea what they go to,...

    Those are wild. I have no idea what they go to, but just looking at em... I'd have bought them myself. Um... I'm going to check something - I have a newer machine... maybe... be right back...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2011, 09:13 AM
    Replies: 5
    Views: 1,134
    Posted By kwendt

    wow, interesting. If it were me, next time... I'd...

    wow, interesting. If it were me, next time... I'd replace the band myself. I think you're referrin to the metal silvery band that runs around the motor case? Depending on what glue he used, you...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2011, 09:01 AM
    Replies: 44,789
    Views: 10,709,306
    Posted By kwendt

    Hi back everyone.... OMGosh, that New Home...

    Hi back everyone....

    OMGosh, that New Home Treadle? I'd have been all over it!

    Miriam, I saw you posted a craigslist link a few pages ago... was that to the awesome ANKOR Treadle in Indiana....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2011, 08:36 AM
    Replies: 44,789
    Views: 10,709,306
    Posted By kwendt

    Hi there. Yes, the white, powdery stuff on the FW...

    Hi there. Yes, the white, powdery stuff on the FW wires is usually a sort of dusty stuff that's caused by age/reaction of the wire coating to humidity. You can wipe it off, don't ingest it. lol....
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2011, 08:17 AM
    Replies: 44,789
    Views: 10,709,306
    Posted By kwendt

    I don't have one yet. There's one up on ebay...

    I don't have one yet. There's one up on ebay right now - yes, I'm bidding. lol. Last one went for over $200 I believe. There is a web site that has pics from the manual alongside pics of the lady...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-07-2011, 08:06 AM
    Replies: 17
    Views: 14,450
    Posted By kwendt

    Hi Tizzy, Singer made a few different types...

    Hi Tizzy,

    Singer made a few different types of cams, not all of them are called 'top hat' cams. I've attached a list of the Singer black Top Hat cams. The cam numbers you listed are not ones I'm...
    Forum: Main
    11-05-2011, 10:54 PM
    Replies: 12
    Views: 2,117
    Posted By kwendt

    Hi Sharon. Can you give us some more info? Hand...

    Hi Sharon. Can you give us some more info? Hand sewing needles or machine needles? New ones or used ones? Your grammer seems to point to storing a single needle... is that what you meant?

    Here's...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    11-05-2011, 10:36 PM
    Replies: 1,159
    Views: 263,711
    Posted By kwendt

    I have my first (?) Featherweight 221... found it...

    I have my first (?) Featherweight 221... found it abandoned on the floor of a dingy thrift store. Got it for $10. Yup! I was shaking! Case has no inside tray, but it did have most of it's...
    Forum: Pictures
    11-05-2011, 10:04 PM
    Replies: 79
    Views: 6,425
    Posted By kwendt

    I love it! Love batik's too. Love the way you've...

    I love it! Love batik's too. Love the way you've added the yellow into the alternate squares. Great idea. Hum... I may copy you on this! Beautiful!
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