I discovered that low-shank, side-clamping vintage feet will work on my
Bernina 1008 with the aid of one of the adapters sold to me with an eBay
lot of modern generic feet. There are sizable box lots of suitable
vintage feet on eBay, at lower prices than one Bernina foot or even most
generic feet.
I have avoided buying any feet that looked rusty in the photos. I still
think they are grubby and I want to clean them before putting them in
contact with my sewing projects. I am not sure what metal they are made
of, and since they are not all the same brand and date they may not be
all the same metal. My guess is steel or a steel alloy but I am not
sure. Some feet appear to be chromed, most not. One of the attachments
has a black finish.
What is the safest way to clean them?
Also, I now have several vintage rufflers and tuckers that will fit my
machine because one or two of each seem to be in every box lot. They
appear to be rather stiff, but I am not sure whether they are supposed
to be oiled, or what.
Any info from anyone who restores vintage sewing attachments would be
appreciated.
Fran
Lavolta Press
Books of historic sewing patterns
www.lavoltapress.com
www.facebook.com/LavoltaPress
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