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By: new old sewing machine « colour it green diary

new old sewing machine « colour it green diary — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:04:38 +0000

[...] machines have pin shaped bobbins that fit into bullet shaped shuttles, and I only have the one my old machine came with. And as that was made in 1892 - would I be able to get [...]

By: colouritgreen

colouritgreen — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:59:48 +0000

the cardi is massive.. either it was made for a giant, or someone went seriously wrong! its a shame cos its hand knitted.. cabling and everything.. but the shoulder seams came down to my wrists!!, so I am ripping it back and winding up the yarn, to make somehting new. still for £2.50 not bad!

By: Raehippychick

Raehippychick — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:58:58 +0000

You’ve got me wondering what happened to our old Singer now… those old machines were lovely to look at as well as practical

And I’m covetting your cardigan find… it’s a cold day in the office and I can’t help wanting to wrap myself up in it, it looks so snuggly!

By: Sharon J

Sharon J — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:11:32 +0000

Now you’re making me really envious. If I come across one I’m definitely buying one.

By: colouritgreen

colouritgreen — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:07:44 +0000

I was very lucky with the singer sewing machine. it cost £7, and it works! -I made a cushion cover with it.
I looked up it’s serial number (singer have a great site if you like that sort of thing) and it dates from 1890! they made things to last back then!
makes me think in awe of that the things it might have made.
It is nice enough to leave out, but like you I don’t hqave the room, but at least there are no electric cables to sort out, so its not a big deal to get the machine out for a bit of sewing.

By: Sharon J

Sharon J — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:48:47 +0000

That sewing machine is a fantastic find! Does it work properly? If not, it’d still look great as a decoration piece although I wouldn’t have the room for it. My nan had one like that… I can clearly remember her sitting there, running up dresses for Mum who was managing on a very tight budget and had nothing other than Nan’s ‘creations’ to wear. They were all from the same pattern, just different fabrics.

The boot markets will soon be starting up around here again; I can’t wait to get out there and see what I can find.