Vintage Sewing Machine Acquisition Disorder (VSMAD) is contagious. It seems that my new friend Ls has caught the bug. She came to the TOGA on September 23. At that time she owned three machines. Two Berninas (yes, I am jealous) and one White Rotary. She is now up to seven machines. All of them (save the Berninas) are people powered. She has more than doubled her stable in just over a month.
We went to a quilt show yesterday in Old Forge. It was beautiful. You can check out the show at
http://viewarts.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=122:quilts-unlimited&Itemid=182.
Our friend Ln has two quilts on display.
We met her there. I learned an awful lot about quilting and about thread. We had a terrific time. I am inspired. Oh and I delivered a 237 to Ln. She fell in love with mine at the TOGA. I had an extra and so now Ln has a 237, too. For more of her wonderful stuff, check out her blog: http://artinsearch.blogspot.com/
Since I drove, I had Ls as a captive audience. I suggested that she consider a zig zag that she could pop into one of her stands. That's when I thought of the Riccar. So I got it out today.
Nope, she is not getting it. I love it. The feed dogs drop, it has a very classy Retro 60s look and it makes a gorgeous stitch. I think its satin stitch is every bit as good as that of the 237.
I even played with FMQ. I got better the more I practiced. It is a very smooth machine. Like I said, I am in love.
I am willing to let go of the remaining 237. Though I must admit, it will be a sacrifice.
Well, I am not giving up the 237. I can barely lift it, but I am not giving it back. Super great quilt show, wonderful variety and top notch skills. Gave me a lot to think about. I can't believer Sewing Machine Magic can't conjure up another zig zag treadle with your magic wand, er, ratchet.
ReplyDeleteNo, that 237 is YOURS !!!! And it is light compared to the Riccar !. And thank you for thinking of me. I am going to go back to study those quilts some more !
Deletelol - have to say I love those quilts!!
DeleteGorgeous quilts! I had that very same Riccar and I wanted to love it, but the plastic ZZ part was cracked, and it wouldn't do either a straight stitch or a dependable ZZ unless I held the knob. It did, however, come in a decent cabinet with a knee controller. I used it once, and was Sold American! My 15-91 lives there now.
ReplyDeleteMy family lived in Old Forge for about six months when I was 5; we'd moved from Honesdale, then to NYC. Now happy to be in Emmaus, in the Lehigh Valley.
I will have to look again, but IIRC, there are no plastic parts in this machine.
DeleteYup You are right. Just behind the stitch width selector. Bummer. Still in good shape though.
DeleteI keep looking for a zz machine that I can treadle. So far, none have come along. I'd love to be able to do invisible applique on a treadle, not my Janome.
ReplyDeleteMy White Model 130 looks like it could be treadled, too. http://mysewingmachineobsession.blogspot.com/2013/04/i-love-this-machine-white-model-130.html
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