I just purchased a new machine. Well it is new to me! It is an antique machine in an original enclosed wooden cabinet. It is a Meier and Frank (the dept store) machine. It looks identical to a Singer 27VS1. But the shuttle says Eldredge. It doesn't match the designs of any Eldredge or National machine. It kinda looks like a Damacas that Montgomery Ward but the bobbin winder is different.
It has a whole set of geist attachments. Of course lots of machines from that era have them and some were purchased later. I love the old ruffler foot! I haven't been able to sew on it. It works but my husband is going to clean it and oil it. It doesn't looked used in a while so I'd rather be safe and wait till it is well oiled.
I have no idea why the fantasy of using a treadle to make things seems so appealing. It is just one of those crazy little girl dreams. My grandma had an old singer that never worked. I use to sit and play with the treadle and dream about using it!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
What I found
I went shopping in Portland and really enjoyed myself. I went to the Knittn Kitten and was able to find some really great fabric. My favorite find there was 2 packs of off-white and gold Nufashond rick rack. I could have spent all day there searching through the various shelves and bins, but I didn't go there first. I had to leave before rush hour!
I went to some other stores, too. I spent Friday and Saturday washing fabric, Some I washed by hand. I lost one (fell apart!) and faded out another. The faded one just seemed to smell worse the more I soaked it and washed it. My hubby said it smelled like "something that looks like oregano" . I thought it smelled like mold/ old storage. So I at different times I oxycleaned, lysoled( the small brown bottle kind that is for laundry), vinegared, baking soda-ed, and rinsed over and over. I didn't bleach it and got the smell out after 2 days. But the color is faded so I probably should have just put a capful of bleach in the begining. I usually try to avoid bleaching. Of course, that is why I prewash. It is better to know than have a customer caught in the rain and thier purse starts to smell or falls apart!
I found some things to insire me and I'm sure I'll have some new projects soon!
I went to some other stores, too. I spent Friday and Saturday washing fabric, Some I washed by hand. I lost one (fell apart!) and faded out another. The faded one just seemed to smell worse the more I soaked it and washed it. My hubby said it smelled like "something that looks like oregano" . I thought it smelled like mold/ old storage. So I at different times I oxycleaned, lysoled( the small brown bottle kind that is for laundry), vinegared, baking soda-ed, and rinsed over and over. I didn't bleach it and got the smell out after 2 days. But the color is faded so I probably should have just put a capful of bleach in the begining. I usually try to avoid bleaching. Of course, that is why I prewash. It is better to know than have a customer caught in the rain and thier purse starts to smell or falls apart!
I found some things to insire me and I'm sure I'll have some new projects soon!
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