I am glad to see that I am not the only one that :1.) Sews on vintage machines
(almost exclusively)2.) Can't get dates straight3.) Always over committed when
it comes to costuming.4.) Can justify one more book or "butt load" of fabric.I
just had a vintage machine "revelation" - I bought a 1960's vintage Kenmore a
few years back because it was very much like the one my dad taught me to sew
on. It is a solid workhorse.Problem was it had a "removable" piece on the
throat plate which allowed you to sew with just a "hole" straight stitching or
a slot for zig zagging. The thing rattled around and I broke tons of pins and
needles, and finally just knocked the whole machine out of whack. (After I had
just brought it home from the shop for its annual maintenance.)I joined a
sewing machine repair yahoo group hoping for someone to tell me there was a
solid throat plate replacement. All I got back was a bunch of admonishment
for sewing over pins. Grrrr.Then today, some blessed p!
erson wrote me privately to inform me that that I had the removable plate in
upside down....and that once I turned it over, I could sew over pins without a
problem!!! I have been vindicated!!!! "Sew" Yes I understand you perfectly
Alex!! We are two peas in a pod!Sg> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2008 09:06:10 -0500> From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [h-cost] sewing machine
woes> > Just because I know that most of you will understand I am whining
here.> > Earlier this year on my 1952 vinatage Pfaff sewing machine I noted
the> belt was separating, not surprising when you consider it was last>
replaced prior to 1980, if ever. I looked up a place on line and> ordered a
replacement, and my separating belt continued to work in the> meantime. I
installed the new wone when it arrived and everything was> good without a break
in usage. This weekend when I was pressed for> time when I found the four
piece ensemble for my son's renn faire> excursion was due next wee!
kend, not next month as I had thought, and I> have a another s!
uch ensemble for a friend's halloween costume, and> there's an SCA event
between here and there that I need to put> together a few things and ...and...
That's when I noticed that the> replacement belt had bits of the outer plastic
crumbling off. I> continued through the shirt and found I was having trouble
getting the> machine to work, the belt wasn't able to maintain the tension
needed> to run the machine.> > uuurggghhhh!!!! Fortunately, the local shop
believes they have the> belt I need in stock and my son has the time off to go
and take the> picture of the machine and the bad belt in to get the right>
replacement, so everything should work out just fine. It's just that> I had a
belt that lasted for at least 25 years, probably 55 years and> a simple
replacement only lasted 8 months. And those 8 months weren't> heavy usuage
months either.> > alex> taking a deep breath and getting ready to finish that
Waffenrock> tonight, so everything should be fine...> > -- > "I'm buy!
ing this fabric/book now in case I have an emergency...you> know, having to
suddenly make presents for everyone, sickness,flood,> injury, mosquito
infestations, not enough silk in the house, it's> Friday..." ;)>
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