@KateMinervaHarris @dev_ric

It's a 128. The 127 is just the full sized version which would be in a table. 🙂

@major We got the hail in north Harris County.

@amberage

I use vintage sewing machines with buttonhole attachments. The buttonholes are adjustable and come out *right*. My modern Brother and my sister's Pfaff both frustrated me to no end.

This was my practice piece before committing to a size/style for my husband's robe.

2 layers of cotton, plus 2 layers of heavy silk brocade, plus 2 layers of silk velvet. I used a button hole chisel to cut the final buttonholes.

@frogglin

🤔 😂

This week's #SewingMachine adventure has been all about repair & restoration.

Found a local welder who was willing to do small jobs. My 1879 (Stockwell) Howe (The Howe Machine Company) pedal had a crack in it right where the ball of the right foot puts pressure. I asked for cosmetic consideration, but that I primarily cared about structural integrity. So, yes, there's a visible scar, but it's not terribly noticeable considering its location, especially once it's oiled up. So I'm satisfied there!

Then it was off to a machinist to have a missing piece of the bobbin winder made (same machine). It was missing the steel rod held by the wing nut. There's a divot in one side to hold the bobbin nipple. Simple enough, but I don't have metalworking tools (maybe one day). The gentleman made me two, and he didn't even charge me, because he found the idea of helping to restore something from 1879 "intriguing". I can't complain. 😂

I have design ideas for a possible boot so my Singer 9W can use low shank feet. If I can get it to work and get it 3D printed, he'd be willing to see if he can machine such a device. *fingers crossed* If it works, I'll probably have to have made a certain number to make it worth their time. But I figure if it works, others will want one. Original 9W (or W&W) feet can be hard to find and are pricy.

Now I need to put my machine irons back together. 😮‍💨

#AntiqueSewingMachine
#VintageSewingMachine
#sewing

@earthmothering9 @Heterokromia

So far I've used 2 packs of each of the following with no issues. (I even add lights to my treadles and handcranks whenever possible).

Picture shows an LED bulb on a handcrank.

Screw base
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07TVHJWJN?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Bayonet
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07MH813F8?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Bayonet (different brand)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07PJ8SLWK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

@Lucia

Mythology isn't my strong suite, tbh. Wiki FWIW. Kinda beautiful origin story though.

My birth name also has a pre-xian underworld connection (Celtic), which is the only thing I like about it. 😂

Last one, I think. 😂

This is a "reciprocating" shuttle design - that is the shuttle is slammed from back to front (transverse shuttles go from left to right and vibrating shuttles swing in an arc).

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Oh, yeah. The boat shuttle and long bobbin!

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There is no fly wheel. If you need to adjust the needle position by hand, you can move the main treadle wheel, which has a flange to make that easier.

It has cams underneath which are massive and heavy. The design of the Model B was tweaked a little so its cams are smaller and lighter - though still huge by modem standards.

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The bobbin winder hides underneath and holds a long bobbin, which is placed inside a bust shuttle. The winder is missing a piece. I'm getting a replacement machined.

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The lid unfolds into a large work surface. Some other companies used a similar table design. The ribbon is holding the key, and you can see the drawer which would normally be flush with the edge and nearly hidden.

Another #antique #SewingMachine.

This is a proper antique - ca 1879.

Elias Howe is credited w/the creation of the lock stitch sewing machine (2 threads, which is what is used today). After a legal fight w/patent thieves made him rich, he didn't do much w/the technology, but his brother Amasa did.

The (Amasa) Howe Sewing Machine Company made excellent, & revolutionary, machines.

Elias decided, years later, to get into the game. Unfortunately, he wanted to use the company name his brother used. Their relationship failed over this, & Elias had to use a different name - The Howe Manufacturing Company.

He went into business w/his sons-in-law who were both surnamed Stockwell as they were brothers. Elias' looks nearly identical to Amasa's, but on Elias' there's a large badge showing Elias' profile.

Unfortunately, by then the technology was old, & his company didn't see the success his brother's did. In addition, the quality wasn't as good. When he died, his business failed soon after.

That's all in a very brief nutshell.

I'm quite happy w/this machine, but it has its quirks. I'm getting ready to remove a couple parts as they need repair (the foot pedal has a crack & the bobbin winder is missing a part). It works, the wood is fantastic, & it SOUNDS like the #Victorian industrial era (see the video).

My model A "Stockwell Howe" has faded & missing designs, but you can still see hints of them.

Video first & pics in the comments.

#AntiqueSewingMachine #sewing #history

@Blinkie

AFAIK, it's the only exception, but don't quote me on that. Singer is nothing if not consistently inconsistent. 😂

This is mine.

Two months post hand surgery (#trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction tendon interposition aka #LRTI), and I can finally, though painfully, just tap my pinky with my thumb. So today I did a small celebration by #sewing for the first time since surgery.

It's not a fancy project - just a roll for my screwdrivers - but it was nice to get back to a machine. I took the 1940 #Singer201 for a spin, and WOW what luxury! Sure, it's not as fast as my 301, but it's so smooth, quiet, and comfortable in comparison. It's 84 years old & every stitch was perfect!

It all took twice as long as normal to make, since my thumb isn't terribly functional (takes up to 9 months for recovery), and now I'm sore and tired, but I'm also pretty happy for this tiny bit of normalcy.

#VintageSewingMachine #maker #diy

@inkican

@njeanneburns

Well then here's a few of them. 😂

@daisy

My GSD/Husky likes sleeping with her head mashed into her housemates' back sides.

I hope this helps!

@firephoto

I have the sister of yours! 1898 28k in coffin case. ❤️

(Though my oldest dates to the 1870s! I'm working my way back in time.)

Your decals are in much better condition. ❤️

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Low shank feet. Class 15 needle. Class 66 bobbins. She is heavy, but she'll sew anything from the most sheer fabric to layers of heavy denim without a hiccup.