Here is one my daughter gave me. I had to get the book for it and go through the timing to get it to work right, but it's a nice little portable.
Serial number says it was built in 1955.
/johnny
Posted on 02/01/2014 3:48:32 AM PST by afraidfortherepublic
I figured you weren’t Navy, but didn’t have any pics of Air Force guys sewing. Sorry! LOL
Last night I was reading something about guys on ships during WWII getting extra pay for being tailors while on duty. They had hand crank sewing machines like this one, which are popular now with some quilters.
It was just amazing to me, while I wasn’t paying attention, quilting became so popular.
What do you sell?
The great thing about ordering is that sometimes there is a handwritten note about how the items that were ordered were cradled in someones arms and then placed on a satin pillow before they were wrapped and loaded into the box for shipment......they use such stimulating language...for a quilter....that it makes you want to order again.
They have a daily deal with a little story. It's refreshing. Yes, my fabric stash is overflowing.....
My grandmother was a quilter, all by hand and all out of anything she could find. I sat many nights helping her but my main job was tacking. Haven’t made a quilt since and have never felt the urge. lol I do still have 2 utility quilts that she made. When she passed my mom told me to go pick out 2 quilts and I picked the ugliest ones in the closet. They just reminded me of what a hard working no nonsense woman she was.
Here is one my daughter gave me. I had to get the book for it and go through the timing to get it to work right, but it's a nice little portable.
Serial number says it was built in 1955.
/johnny
I love your quilt. That is just awesome!
/johnny
Those of us that have a needle arts wife are used to being part of the adventure. We become “enablers.” While we might have an iPod or book in our pocket or vest, we also have the Quilters Guide to locate the next shop, the list of Bernina Feet she already has, the ability to find the various new tools that seem to pop up with little fanfare and the gift of small talk.
I find that the women that are in this shop will be terribly helpful to me with advice of area restaurants and sights. They get very jealous that they don’t have an Enabler to carry packages and provide encouragement.
Nicely done...years ago when my children were babes I sewed alot. A sewer always has scraps left over. Made two quilts from said scraps one for each child’s bed. Was fun at bedtime to talk about the scraps/garments. Little thing. Making memories.
I love my enabler! He recently stood by and watched as I brought home my fifth machine, an old Singer like I learned to sew on. I have three Berninas, all older ones, plus my father in law’s Gramma’s treadle. All good working machines!
Featherweights are very popular with quilters, they go for a lot if the parts are all there, and the case. They are cute, but I think the 99 and 99K are cuter! All good machines and you can’t buy anything near that quality today.
i’m in the market for a new sewing machine. Mine is very old and I think it was a lemon almost from the beginning.
Do you have one that is a treadle? Do you sell them?
thanks
Bat lady
/johnny
We have one just like that in a mahogany cabinet. Built like a tank and works great. Bought it for $50.
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