Friday, May 6, 2011

Still Popular After All These Years, the Singer 221 Featherwieght.

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Singer 221 1946 The Singer 221 "Featherweight" is easily the most popular vintage sewing machine, by far.  It has numerous fan...
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Sunday, February 20, 2011

History in Action, the 1859 Wheeler and Wilson #3

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I would like to introduce you to an special piece of history, the Wheeler Wilson #3 sewing machine.  Now those that know me understand I do...
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

The Butter Churn

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Home Made Butter This is completely off topic, unless using a vintage kitchen tool counts.  The tool in question is a Dandy Jar Churn.  ...
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The Year It Was Made

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1889 It is hard to imagine the age of some sewing machines and the clothing styles they made when new.  This is especially true of the v...
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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Singer Gauge Presser Foot

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Gauge Presser Foot making a felled seam. For those who like to make things, whatever it is, there is a good feeling that comes from findi...
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Quiltmaking by an Ignorant Quilter

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I just had to have this fabric.  There are a few babies soon to be entering the family circle so I actually have a reason, unlike the usual...
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Monday, January 3, 2011

Using A Handcrank Sewing Machine

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Singer 66 Handcrank One of my favorite sewing machines is also an unusual one.  It is operated by turning a handle.  They were man...
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