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Across the Fence:  Look what my husband brought home from work!  |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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 Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 3:30:10 PM
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My husband is a town employee (in the landfill/re-use ctr), and with the benefits of that job, he brings home many wonderful things.
well today he brought home a 1951 singer sewing machine FOR FREE! The man who brought it in said it needed a little work, but that's ok. imagine how neat it would be to use?
Connie
www.NatureMaiden.com -Handcrafted Bath & Body Products that I make myself- including soaps, salves, lotion bars, lip balms, natural deodorants, body sprays, hydrosols, salt scrubs, and MUCH more!
http://site.naturemaiden.com/blog1/ (Business Blog)
http://flowerchild-lifeinthegarden.blogspot.com/(Personal blog)
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Edited by - naturemaiden on Sep 11 2009 4:18:46 PM |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
2569 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 3:57:31 PM
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it needs some cleaning. sometimes my husband says he gets those treadle types in, now that would be awesome! are parts easy to get for this machine? i see that the person who owned it before has a service tag on it from a local person who works on machines.
Connie
www.NatureMaiden.com -Handcrafted Bath & Body Products that I make myself- including soaps, salves, lotion bars, lip balms, natural deodorants, body sprays, hydrosols, salt scrubs, and MUCH more!
http://site.naturemaiden.com/blog1/ (Business Blog)
http://flowerchild-lifeinthegarden.blogspot.com/(Personal blog)
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AmethystRose
True Blue Farmgirl
254 Posts
Rosemary
Huntingdon
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 4:30:15 PM
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| I learned to sew on a machine like that in the early '60s. Any Singer parts should not be too difficult to find, but a model that age may not have a slanted needle, so you have to be careful with attachments. It's a simple machine, but a great find. |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
2569 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 4:36:21 PM
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i was just visiting ebay where i found many parts...yippeee! of course i am just going to give it a good cleaning, oiling and see if it runs, if not i will take it to a service ctr. i also found a free manual online! loving it!
Connie
www.NatureMaiden.com -Handcrafted Bath & Body Products that I make myself- including soaps, salves, lotion bars, lip balms, natural deodorants, body sprays, hydrosols, salt scrubs, and MUCH more!
http://site.naturemaiden.com/blog1/ (Business Blog)
http://flowerchild-lifeinthegarden.blogspot.com/(Personal blog)
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
1949 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2009 : 9:37:26 PM
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Good for him!!! I'd keep him around!
For tomorrow and its needs I do not pray, but keep me, guide me, love me, Lord just for today.
St. Augustine
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Zan
New York
New York
USA
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
4439 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 12:22:25 AM
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I am green with envy! This is the exact machine that my mother had and what I learned to sew on!
The Rustic Cottage Blog http://therusticcottage.blogspot.com
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
2569 Posts |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
2569 Posts |
Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 09:15:41 AM
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EXCITING UPDATE!!!
Ok girls, i took my 1951 Singer apart,cleaned it, polished it, and SEWN with it! it works beautifully! I cant believe it!! I think there are 2 wires I may replace, the one for the light and one going into the motor just to be safe....but it works beautifully! and it came with a hard case.
wow, it's like Christmas!, lol
Connie
www.NatureMaiden.com -Handcrafted Bath & Body Products that I make myself- including soaps, salves, lotion bars, lip balms, natural deodorants, body sprays, hydrosols, salt scrubs, and MUCH more!
http://site.naturemaiden.com/blog1/ (Business Blog)
http://flowerchild-lifeinthegarden.blogspot.com/(Personal blog)
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2009 : 09:40:44 AM
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Reduce, reuse, recycle!!! He is very well trained, that husband of yours!! 
Farmgirl Sister #74
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Edited by - sleepless reader on Sep 12 2009 09:41:42 AM |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2569 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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kpaints
True Blue Farmgirl
1564 Posts
karen
cheney
wa
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Look what my husband brought home from work!
