Yesterday I was shopping for a storage cabinet for my fabric. I want to be able to see it. I am hoping that something like a glass door armoire or hutch would work. I went to Sal's (Salvation Army) in search of something used.... No luck with the furniture. But when I rounded the corner to exit an aisle I saw a bin and immediately recognized its contents:
I know how the shades (there are two more) ended up at Sal's. Finally someone where I used to live got tired of them, took them down and donated them. I wasn't sad. I was pleased, and somewhat surprised, to see that they were so well made. Like I said, I wish I still had that machine.....
Possible made from a sheet set? A similar patterned fabric has graced my daughter's bed since she was a tot...
ReplyDeleteExactly.
DeleteYou'll find one of those machines. I found one a while back at a thrift store for $25. I got it home and found it would only sew in right needle position. (apparently a problem with these machines) I found a youtube video on how to repair, but that difficult a repair was above my paygrade, so I sold it in parts on ebay and made out pretty well. The foot pedal was fantastic on that one. Just when I think the thrift stores machines are crappy or overpriced I come across something wonderful. Last week I found a Kenmore 10301 for $12.50. I do know someone who has one of the Vikings. It's locked up just like the one I had. She admits to having way too many machines, doesn't like Vikings, so you might get a deal.
ReplyDeleteI have one. It only runs in reverse......But I have the service manual, courtesy Bill Holman on Yahoo Group. What a guy...
DeleteI just heated up a JCPenney sewing machine a week or so ago that was stuck in reverse, and got it loose. I think I DID learn
ReplyDeletethat from you, dear one! ;)