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From: MaryW
Date: 01-05-2006, 02:12 PM (1 of 16)
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I have an old singer, not sure how old though. Where can I buy needles for it? It has a bar coming out the front that you push with your knee. It also has the bullet-type bobbin case and spool type bobbins. My regular Singer needles won't pick up the thread from the bottom. I'm not very knowledgeable about the oldies but this one sews a very even straight stitch for piecing quilts.
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From: DorothyL
Date: 01-05-2006, 02:39 PM (2 of 16)
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My 1910 dated treadle Singer uses regular needles. Dorothy |
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From: Pudge99
Date: 01-05-2006, 02:39 PM (3 of 16)
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Mary, Sounds like you are describing my Mom's old treadle machine. Maybe if you did a search for treadle machine needles you might find something that works. Gina
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From: chris b
Date: 01-05-2006, 06:45 PM (4 of 16)
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I have an antique Singer handcrank that uses regular Schmetz needles. They go in with the flat side to the side instead of stright on if I remember right?
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From: Tom Land
Date: 01-05-2006, 07:08 PM (5 of 16)
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Mary, the machine you are describing is the 127. With only 3 exceptions in the '50s all Singer electric machines take the same needle. Try turning the needle around. If that doesn't correct it your needle bar is set too low or too high.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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From: craftyboi
Date: 01-06-2006, 07:36 AM (6 of 16)
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Hi Mary. Regular needles work beautifully in my treadle machine........it's an 1891 singer treadle.I also have a machine like you describe.......I use regular needles in it also.........donny |
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-06-2006, 11:08 AM (7 of 16)
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Hey Donny, where have you been??? Thanks everyone, I will try again with the needles. MaryW
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 01-06-2006, 12:29 PM (8 of 16)
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Mary, on my Singer, the needle flat side faces sideways , not to the back like most machines..I think that is what Bill was referring to.. 
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From: craftyboi
Date: 01-06-2006, 04:29 PM (9 of 16)
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Hi Mary,....Ive been in chill mode for a while now........but i'm back.........I've tried to keep up with the goings on in here.We got tays mom living with us now......so she keeps me on the run most of the time.......glad to be back.......hugs everybody...... Donny |
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From: Magot
Date: 01-06-2006, 04:56 PM (10 of 16)
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Yo Donny! I was only thinking about the fab crochet you do the other day! Good to hear you're back in the fray - we missed you.
love and kisses, Jan
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From: Tom Land
Date: 01-06-2006, 11:44 PM (11 of 16)
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Mary, I should have been more specific. the needle on that machine is inserted with the flat side to the right.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
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From: Tom Land
Date: 01-06-2006, 11:45 PM (12 of 16)
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That needle is threaded from left to right.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-07-2006, 03:35 PM (13 of 16)
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Thanks Tom. I will try that. I love the machine, it is solid as a rock.
MaryW
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From: plrlegal
Date: 01-09-2006, 10:23 PM (14 of 16)
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Hey guys I know this isn't an antique machine by any stretch of the imagination but DH brought home a Singer Fashion Mate 237 today that his boss gave him that is in perfect conditon and sews like a dream. I put my Singer free motion foot on it and it free motions like a dream, without any hesitation. I know that I will now learn to free motion. It's much easier to free motion on than my Pfaff 2044. I can't believe DH's boss just gave it to him. He said that he had been his mother's. Apparently she purchased it new in the 1960s or early 70s. His mother died, I think last year and it has just been sitting in her house. However, the machine is immaculate and looks as though it was hardly used. Patsy Patsy
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-10-2006, 02:11 PM (15 of 16)
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Patsy, isn't that something. Sometimes the older machines are super. My daughter has an old one I bought her about 15 yrs. ago from the Bay. Very basic with no frills at all. It does a nicer buttonhole than any other machine I have ever worked on. Perfect every time no matter what the fabric.
MaryW
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From: Magot
Date: 01-10-2006, 02:18 PM (16 of 16)
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well happy unbirthday Patsy!
love and kisses, Jan
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