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Vintage Machines / Re: It would be rude not to
« on: August 22, 2020, 20:29:03 PM »
It's serial number says it's a 27K and was made between January and June 1908, it's a common one methinks as it was 'the woman's faithful friend the world over'  0_0

It also has vibrating shuttle technology (the machine I learnt to sew on had one of those  0_0 and I remembered how to thread it)

I love reading all these things from a very different era, I am glad I rescued it and I will use it, just because I can, the stitch from my sample is lovely, it might only do lockstitch, but sometimes that is all you need. Obviously only when I am not in a hurry, as it is an experience to be savoured. I love the sound of a hand crank.

Can you tell I am very very happy with it  :D

(also DH can't complain because in this house I have my very own, all mine, sewing space  :ninja: )

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Vintage Machines / Re: It would be rude not to
« on: August 22, 2020, 20:07:02 PM »
It works, sews beautifully actually has extra feet too.
Needs a clean and oil then it will be good to go  :D

There’s instructions with it which state
“ the following instructions are worded so that they may be easily understood by everyone”

Do you think that’s aimed at the ‘little woman?’  :laughing:

The book is for a 27k & 28k so it’s probably one of them I’m going to look up the number to find out more


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Vintage Machines / It would be rude not to
« on: August 22, 2020, 18:53:21 PM »
Someone in the village has ‘an old singer hand crank sewing machine free to anyone that collects’  on the village Facebook page, so I’m on my way to collect it, no idea if it works or what state it’s in but I’ll have fun finding out  :D

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Sewing Professionally / Re: How I Made a Waistcoat Larger
« on: August 14, 2020, 11:44:09 AM »
That’s a great job well done the customer should be very happy with that Sandra

I have done many alterations and repairs for self family friends and ‘customers’ it’s one of my favourite things to do especially a good challenge but most all don’t have a clue what’s involved and as for getting paid what it’s worth that would be a rare thing indeed!

The nice comments are indicative of being very clever and creative which is great but the downside is such talent is also considered just something you can do and not recognised as a gift and certainly not paid accordingly

But it’s a great thing to do, the satisfaction when it works is wonderful

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Welcome Lounge and Information / Re: Emoji suggestion
« on: July 29, 2020, 11:44:55 AM »
Oh I've cried with laughter so many times, most often with my sister as we share a weird sense of humour our collective kids just roll their eyes  :rolleyes: and comfort each other for having such weird mums  0_0

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Amazing, good luck Imi, it's an exciting (and scary) adventure - I wish you every success because it's what you deserve  :toast:

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Courses & Classes / Re: Bluprint (was Craftsy) to close
« on: July 02, 2020, 20:43:27 PM »
Same here @Helen M

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Courses & Classes / Re: Bluprint (was Craftsy) to close
« on: July 02, 2020, 07:35:07 AM »
I received an email saying I could keep using all my classes so happy with that for now
Will possibly look into ways of downloading it sometime because it will probably happen again  :rolleyes:

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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Aaaaggghh!!!
« on: June 30, 2020, 08:51:17 AM »
I couldn’t listen to that even if I were a quilter  :S  :x

 :fish: :fish: :fish:

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Overlockers & Coverstitchers / Re: My overlocker cover
« on: June 19, 2020, 08:54:18 AM »
I need to make a cover for mine, hate the flimsy plastic thing  :\ I also need to make a mat for it because it moves about when I use it  :S as for a threadcatcher I need one the whole length of the desk my machines sit on, or better still one that goes all around the room  0_0

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Newbie saying hi
« on: May 27, 2020, 11:50:13 AM »
Welcome to TSP!

I love 40's 50's style, sadly I am not the shape to wear either  :S

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: We have a winner...
« on: March 15, 2020, 09:06:59 AM »
Well done Jessie congratulations  :toast:

Also well done to all other entries

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A Good Yarn / Re: Another scarf...
« on: March 02, 2020, 20:18:37 PM »
I finished a scarf today crocheted on the bias very happy with it  :)
It’s very long and warm it’s supposed to have Pom poms all down each side I may or may not

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Embroidery and Embellishment / Re: Free motion embroidery
« on: March 02, 2020, 15:30:31 PM »
@Sara-S The bigger one is coming along nicely but not finished yet I bought some new hoops because the one I was using is scratching my machine, it's finding the time there's been a lot going on here! But I did some today  :)
I drew (copied) the picture it will be daffodils and irises

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: We have a winner....
« on: February 15, 2020, 17:04:57 PM »
Congratulations @Sakar  :toast:

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