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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jul 20 2007 : 8:33:24 PM
I need to take it in to my guy.... and Bill is going to refinish the cabinet.... But I have always wanted on of these.
there are still some gummy spots on it. But I gave it a once over with the magic eraser and some sewing machine oil... I think it is looking pretty good.
For more pictures http://botanicalbath.blogspot.com/2007/07/singer-1915-red-eye.html
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| Kathie |
Posted - Jul 27 2007 : 11:58:19 AM
I can't.. I've talked to My Mom.. she's in illinois.. i thought about getting her to swing over & go do it.. But she lives with her Sister & the two of them together right now.. Holy Cow.. Someone just needs a nap.. ya know.. ? If my Mom were to drag anything else in right now My Aunt would shed a few layers of skin or something..
What a hateful old womane she's becoming.. Who knew?
I mean.. I've never seen anyones face get quite so pinched up as hers has become.. hmmmm.. odd.. I wonder what her Parents would think of her now?
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jul 27 2007 : 09:39:35 AM
If I was closer, oh my gravy!!!!!!! You go kathie,
Someone of a farmgirl variety should own those beauties.
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| Kathie |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 5:49:35 PM
holy crap! that's topo pretty.. ok.. now I have to figure out that dang shipping costs!!!
My husband is so going to kill me!!
( wait until he starts to see all those milk bottle's I ordered from Alee!!! )
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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 4:42:07 PM
Here is the $30 one on ebay...No bids still
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260142116737&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016
This one is $100 and has a cabinet to die for
http://cgi.ebay.com/ANTIQUE-SINGER-TREADLE-SEWING-MACHINE-IN-OAK-CABINET_W0QQitemZ220133154391QQihZ012QQcategoryZ605QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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| Naomi Michelle |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 1:51:32 PM
well, for being well loved, it still looks gorgeous....
love the sphinx on the top there...lovely....
you lucky girl you!!...
cheers,
~N~
~Naomi~
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| Kathie |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 1:03:07 PM
What a PRETTY collection though!!!
i want more now..
You know.. i have an old.. frame.. or what ever it's called..
My friend that gave it to me years ago said that it had been her Grandmothers I think.. well.. the wood part was way too bad to try to salvage.. ( so if I am saying that you can imagine how bad it was because i save EVERYTHING!!) But i have the Frame.. & two drawers too.. they are really cute.. & I have old Post cards stacked in them .. but I've always wanted to have a new top made for the base again.. NOW i have a reason to.. with my new .. old .. Red Eye!!
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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 11:37:13 AM
Not too much yet... still pouring soap for that big order. But this one looks more loved than the last. The decals are coming off, but I really love the Egyptian theme.
This one doesnt fold into the cabinet, but has a cover over the machine that kinda looks like a coffin. Also the cabinet is not as ornate as the red eye, and there is a drawer missing, but Bill told me his parents have some drawers similar to them at their house, and I just spoke to Bill friend who said that they have a set someplace and he will look for them to give to me also. SO I actually may end up with 3 or 4 extra sets of drawers.
The bad thing is I saw a very nice one on Ebay for $30 ... the sewing machine is ok, but the cabinet is just beautiful.... but it is in Indy and I am about 4 hours away. So... it is a little too far.
This is going to turn into a bad habit.... since these are so cheap around here.... I can smell a collection coming.
BTW there are more pictures here http://botanicalbath.blogspot.com/
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| Kathie |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 11:10:52 AM
Oh My God that's pretty!!!
Egyptian!!
i love it.. what have you found oout about it so far?
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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 7:53:42 PM
OK today I got another new toy....
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| Kathie |
Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 10:29:51 AM
I haven't looked at it yet!!!
It is sitting there staring at me with this very sad dusty little look right now.. I am on this really stupid.. awful cruddy.. crappy.. pissy ARggggg.. shift at work right now.. NO time for ME!!! UGH!!
ok.. breathing.. I'm at work with the mean people right now..
I am on this ucky 12pm to 10pm shift this week.. Monday i had horrible OT from 9am to 10pm!! I HATE THIS!! NO TIME TO SEW!!!
Maybe tomarrow morning i can get in there for ME some! Wish me luck Girls!
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 09:45:07 AM
I love it! |
| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 09:43:27 AM
Sunshine, you are amazing!
So Kathie, what is your machine's birthdate?
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| Kathie |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 12:30:50 PM
Oh WoW!!! Thanks Sunshine!!
That'll help won't it?
Thanks for looking all that up!!
So it really is older? I had decided that it probably was not..
Excellent!
Thanks!
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| sunshine |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 10:12:29 AM
Kathie I copied this from a page for you to read
your model did come electrified when originally sold ( 2 versions where for sale )
http://sewingmachine221sale.bizland.com/store/page19.html
Manual for Singer 66-1-4-6 (Model 31)
$19.00
Full size, bobbin winder attached to belt guard, takes 66 class bobbin, bobbin case sets flat in machine on top left side (case stays in machine except for cleaning and oiling), turn knob to regulate stitch length, no reverse, various gold ornamentation. Some are plain with less ornamentation. Some have red ornamentation referred to as red head or red eye. Early model without tension dial numbers, some models had the pressure foot screw in back other models had regular left screw-on mounts. Treadle or can be electrified
Model 31 similar to design to the model 66 made 1924 thur 1926
B/W reprint & parts chart.
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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 10:10:39 AM
Kathie, I think that it may have been an electric conversion kit or maybe it is just a really early electric. I dont think it is a replica. You can check out the serial number with singer on there site.... it should have one or 2 letters then the number.
I am curious to what you find!
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| Kathie |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 09:34:54 AM
isn't it funny that it's electric though?
see what i mean?? it has to be a replica.. but it still is old.. i really like it!
Two Treasures We have huh????
i don't think i'd ever seen one like them before!
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| janetinva123 |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 09:05:45 AM
I learned to sew on a trendle sewing machine and would love to have one again. Of course I would NOT trade my bernina for one but I still want one
Jc
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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 10:07:05 PM
Kathie, That looks Just like mine, except for the electric! A little magic eraser and some sewing machine oil... on the head will make it shine! It looks like your decales are in much better shape than mine. Wowwy you have got a total gem!
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You can also part out the lovely drawers if you had. I've bought just the drawers before, painted them, lined them with wallpaper to make beautiful storage boxes out of. I've seen them sell for as much as $25 each if they're in good shape and ornate.
I was going to find some pretty scrapbooking paper and line the drawers. Since it is mine, for me and not to resale, it may lower the value, but I will feel better about keeping things in them. The wood looks dirty to me. But I cant wait to get some belts and get it going!!!
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| Kathie |
Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 9:11:10 PM
OK!! I am back in Business Girls!! Camera is cooking again!! I Hope!
Well.. My old sewing machine does not have a cabinet.. Which would be so very nice if it did.. I could actualy keep it in the living room then.. THAT would just look SO pretty I think if I could!! AND.. Elizabeth I had a question.. THIS one of mine is electric.. Is yours?? That is why i said I thought mine was a replica.. ok.. here is a picture.. As you can see.. it's really dusty.. & rough looking right now.. Someone just gave it to me not too long agao.. & they had been keeping it in their shed!
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 5:46:36 PM
Since reading I can't remember where on here about the treadles I pulled mine out to work on it. The cabinet is in pretty bad shape, but fixing it as is sounds fine to me, we ran it a long time ago and it is now sitting in my sewing room to have some tlc. I figured it was a great one to teach my granddaughters on as well. The love playing with material and thought a sewing project would be great. Maybe this fall, too hot to think of lots. I love all the information all of you have what a great way to learn. Thanks. Carol Sue
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| smoothiejuice |
Posted - Jul 22 2007 : 07:47:46 AM
I just love the old singers...the black with the decals are so beautiful, and i just feel like they are substantial, now everything is made with plastic pieces, and no ornate details, i just love fancy details...i have an electric black and gold machine from the early 50's was my grandmothers, now is my mothers, and she stores it 1/2 the yr at my house, she is comong in a few weeks and I think i will take it to the sewing machine guy here to work on it, as it is having top tension issues that I cannot figure out!! |
| Kathie |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 5:55:10 PM
Elizabeth I have something really similar looking!!
i hven't really gotten into it to look at it.. or mess with it at all.. But the coloring.. & possibly the decals are similar..
i am thinking mine is a replica though.. & not as old..
I will take a picture..
Still fighting with the camera.. but my oldest son jeff says he is going to try to figure out what "I" did to it!!
So fingers crossed.. I have SO many things loaded on there to show everyone!!
This is just SO beautiful though isn't it???
I love the ornate decals!!
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| britchickny |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 4:22:52 PM
I WANT ONE!!!! (Oh,sorry,was I shouting!!) Isn't she just lovely. What a find! Even if I found one that did not work, just to have something so pretty and to think of a lady years ago who sewed...well, who knows? Elizabeth, guard her well!
Sunshine, under the title Encyclopedia I see your name! Thank-you for sharing your knowledge with us all!
Angie.
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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 2:17:35 PM
LOL Looking at the serial number today... in the light with a flashlight... it is pretty gunky too... I missed a whole digit. But it is now I #66 December 14, 1915. 5 years newer and still pretty happy. But the cabinet is more similar to a little bit older ones. The newer ones are much more plain, even if they are the seven drawer ones. But the whole dating thing makes so much more sense now.
But Again thanks so much. I may just get the Sphinx one. DH is having pretty major orthopedic surgery on the 31 and will be down for 12 weeks.... so he can sit and tinker and clean to keep him busy. LOL $50 is worth keeping him out of my hair for a few days... maybe a week!
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| sunshine |
Posted - Jul 21 2007 : 1:59:18 PM
around here drawers go for 50 dollars each
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