The machine itself is not in very good condition and is still awaiting attention...
My Bernina 831 which I found in an op shop. Had the manual, feet etc for the grand price of $15.
.... Don't know what that equates to in British £s, but it sounds incredibly cheap!
Suzie :vintage:
I know I've already put a photo of my 201K on here (but not on this thread) so, as I think she's so lovely, I thought I'd risk bragging here too.
Seeing the 800 Berninas here too, would my old Bernina 1020 be a candidate as an oldie? I've also got a Necchi Lydia Mk2 that I badly need shaming into trying out and cleaning up...
How old is your Bernina 1020?
Just remembered...
Just remembered, this is t'other half's mum's old machine - don't see many of these.Ohhhhh that is a beautiful machine, love the cabinet it comes with too. :loveit:
You have to give us some update on your Cresta Roger, it's rather unusual and nice looking : -)
In the handle section, under the stop motion wheel, there's a washer which has a right right up and a wrong way. It also has a right side OUT - the two little lugs should pint outwards always. But if you took it out, and turned it through 180 degrees and then reassembled, it should work. Arrow is right, having the machine end tilted away from you at this point will enable you to work with the washer without it keep slipping out when you try to put the silver stop motion wheel back in place.
I'm sure we can find a youtube of this if you'd like to see it done before you begin?
As for the burnt thumb, have you considered fitting an LED corn bulb? That should be bright but cold.
best wishes
Leila
I'm impressed with the pile of jeans legs you have sorted out, I usually only do one pair at a time. The 99 is small but rather sturdy. It usualy stitches over the bumps with out fuzz too, there are a few difficult spots, those things you run the belt through, and where the seams join in the crotch; especially before the first seam is in place.
So many machines, so little time..... ;):vintage: :) :vintage:
Jessie
I hadn't realised some Jones machines were German made also.
...It's the only machine I've bought just because I liked the look of the decals...
it isn't wise to splash out on boat shuttles @ least £20 ! (HH's site). Some boat shuttles I saw were going for between £39- £49 on ebay!
It's an expensive job if I buy a shuttle (or more) and get it wrong, so i'll walk away gracefully and stick to my own German beauty.
...and the 275/85 has a problem with reverse stitching as in it is not adjustable...