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“Machine works and is in good condition”… really?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Tammi
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I had a lady contact me about a few machines she wanted to sell. I wasn’t interested in all of them, but 2 piqued my interest, the Singer 185J, because I knew someone who wanted it, and the Pfaff 362, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Sewing Machines, Warnings | Tagged Pfaff, repair, Sewing Machines, Singer, tips, vintage | Leave a reply

Ouch! Watch those hinges!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Tammi
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On Monday I was packing up my things to go to our Sewing Circle.  I was in a hurry, and when I grabbed the case of the featherweight I found last month, I managed to rip a 1.5″ long gash … Continue reading →

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Posted in LIfe, Sewing Machines, Warnings | Tagged 221, Featherweight, life, repair, Singer, tips, vintage | Leave a reply

It’s Pink!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Tammi
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Ok,.. not really, but it’s pretty cool. A really short post today, to make up for the long one last night. Thought I’d pop into a couple of thrift stores to see if there were any sewing machines that needed … Continue reading →

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Posted in Sewing Machines | Tagged accessories, Singer, vintage | Leave a reply

testing threads

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Tammi
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As I mentioned in a previous post, I intend to do a comparison between several  threads to decide which I like the best for piecing and quilting. I currently have 6 of the threads that I reviewed from a cost … Continue reading →

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Posted in Sewing Machines | Tagged how it works, notions, quilting, Sewing Machines, thread | Leave a reply

Common Thread – Evaluating the real cost of thread

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Tammi
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Expensive really is in the eye of the beholder.  Take thread for instance.  I often read things like: I love x brand, but it’s so expensive! or Brand y is pricy, but I think my quilts are worth it. So … Continue reading →

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Posted in Sewing Machines | Tagged notions, thread, tips | 1 Reply

Where’s that post from last week?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Tammi
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I made a few changes to the site in the last week or so. I changed the Pinterest plugin we were using, because the new one offers a lot more and better functionality. I did a little clean up on … Continue reading →

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Hello Kitty! Update on the queen

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Tammi
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It occurs to me that I forgot to update you readers on how Stormi’s been doing. Back in November, I posted about some problems she had, and a new diagnosis of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease), and a change of vets. … Continue reading →

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Well, I didn’t expect that….

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Tammi
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I had a 301 brought to me last month.  I was told that it didn’t run.  That’s all I’d been told.  Strangely when I plugged it in, it ran just fine.   I told the owner I’d tune it up and … Continue reading →

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I learned a lot today. Tension, needles, thread

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Tammi
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I love learning!  One of the things I’ve realised about quilting and sewing in general is that you can never learn all of it.  I spent a day a couple of weeks ago just watching videos from the Superior thread … Continue reading →

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Posted in Sewing Machines | Tagged how it works, Sewing Machines, tips | Leave a reply

Mack the Knife – testing your serger knives

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Tammi
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I read this in an “old” Serger book this week again.  I read it probably about a year or so ago, and needed the information today.  I thought it was a good enough tip to warrant publishing here to help … Continue reading →

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