tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post5108978474030728728..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: TOO many -- or just enough?Peter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31889587537091804832012-09-11T22:01:25.368-04:002012-09-11T22:01:25.368-04:00Peter,
Great read. Try this link to get the numb...Peter, <br />Great read. Try this link to get the numbers on your stitch length plate readable again: http://vssmb.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-restore-your-stitch-length.html<br />I did it and the plate on my 15-91 looks like new!<br />Good luck and thanks again,<br />MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-20270626138153713592012-04-01T00:21:16.280-04:002012-04-01T00:21:16.280-04:00Oh, and that's a GREAT HAT. They have had that...Oh, and that's a GREAT HAT. They have had that style (fedora, right?)featured in the fashion rags lately in jewel tones; that's about the ONLY thing I've seen in the rag rags in the longest time that actually got me salivating!Sufiyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-11755876924758241272012-04-01T00:16:45.764-04:002012-04-01T00:16:45.764-04:00I have a measly 3 machines: an Elna Air Electronic...I have a measly 3 machines: an Elna Air Electronic, an Elna Supermatic 'green monster' that is a year or two older than me, which I have never used but had to have for sentimental reasons, since it was on a Supermatic that I leared to sew, and a Viking Husqvarna 6640 (or something like that; it has a handle sticking out of the top) that I bought at a thrift store for $10 and which was missing its pedal, hence the price! And I hold YOU, Peter, personally responsible for giving me 'the bug" with that damn article of yours in Vogue! I liked this 'blog" version of it better, however; I guess it's not allowed to mention "peeing" in Vogue!Sufiyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-73619435614301159252012-01-13T07:38:26.736-05:002012-01-13T07:38:26.736-05:00Peter I blame you. I stumbled upon your blog a ye...Peter I blame you. I stumbled upon your blog a year ago. Since then I have been checking ebay and getting an education on current prices and trends in the sewing machine world. I have happily passed on machines to family and friends. My collection seems to grow and my latest Kenmore is just awesome. Your blog is such a source of inspiration. I love the clothes you make. Thanks.sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547547928303376388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-78291182870310005142011-09-01T15:26:21.205-04:002011-09-01T15:26:21.205-04:00Guilty - I have too many to count right now b/c I ...Guilty - I have too many to count right now b/c I know how to fix them up - from Singers to Vikings,now. The 66 can be used as a handcrank or a treadle too. So you can take it with you and use it without electricity or use it in a treadle for super quiet sewing. ~Pagezees5https://www.blogger.com/profile/15691739591389077287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-19789585404427939762011-08-02T01:17:46.339-04:002011-08-02T01:17:46.339-04:00Hi, Peter - If you haven't seen it already, he...Hi, Peter - If you haven't seen it already, here's a store window in Paris that you might like -- two giant windows from the ground up, filled with vintage sewing machines of all kinds. I wandered past it earlier this year, but didn't have a camera, so I'm glad i could find these photos on-line. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredwilson/4476046171/<br /><br />I'm an avid sewer myself, but I'm not sure I've ever been as excited about it as you are. Rreading your blog inspires and greatly entertains me! Thanks!Lee-Lanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-15146342537053010032011-03-10T21:16:08.733-05:002011-03-10T21:16:08.733-05:00You've all got the bug. I should know. Scatte...You've all got the bug. I should know. Scattered around the house we have 2 Pfaff 130's - wonderful tough beasts; a couple of Singer 301's; the "green monster" Elna Supermatic; a GE SewHandy, strange little machine that looks a lot like a Featherweight; Singer 306M, cast iron and runs like a dream through anything that will fit under the foot; a dozen or so Featherweights; 2 Pfaff quilters; a couple of Vikings; a Wilcox & Gibb chain-stitcher; and we just received a New Home treadle as a gift. I'm sure there are more hiding here and there, but I can't remember what they are. The Featherweights get most of the use, but we have used all of them except the treadle for one project or another. Believe me, when the sewing machine bug bites you, there is no hope of a cure ;=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-45208010677158729392011-01-15T02:58:46.091-05:002011-01-15T02:58:46.091-05:00SAWASDEE KA ...
I just found your most interesti...SAWASDEE KA ... <br /><br />I just found your most interesting webpage today. I have great fun reading and seeing all your sewing machines and also great fun finding someone who is the same as myself, loving vintage sewing machines. I like the shapes of your singer spartan and elna the most. <br /><br />I now have 35 machines!!! (Most are Japanese made, including one Genie, but mine is called Mon Ami). Not all work though, but I have fun making it work. <br /><br />My favorite one for now is a Riccar RZ2500 (Japanese made.) I got my latest one on Dec 26, 2010. It is a Pfaff 30. I am so excited but haven't had a chance to play with it yet. <br /><br />All for now... TTYL...<br /><br />from Bangkok...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-9717569767769592010-11-11T22:04:42.824-05:002010-11-11T22:04:42.824-05:00Sometimes I choose to construct the medieval "...Sometimes I choose to construct the medieval "garb" I make by handstitching.....or I use my old faithful 1984 Kenmore, which has only had ONE tune-up/servicing....but my "new" machine is a lovely 1910 Singer treadle machine. Once I had to leave behind a great old 'shuttle"-type, knee-pedal, electrified old Singer when I moved in 1987 and only had the room in my car for either the "new" 1984 Kenmore or the old shuttle machine. I know I made the right choice as the Kenmore still churns out the stitching on command. But I have a 1995 Simplicity serger that's been gathering dust for over 5 years because the 'timing' is off and besides, threading it was SUCH a bitch....<br />My son just bought his first sewing machine, a heavy-duty Singer.<br />TinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-68313906822439298272010-11-07T07:51:02.893-05:002010-11-07T07:51:02.893-05:00very jealous of your supernova's!! Necchi Nut ...very jealous of your supernova's!! Necchi Nut here in Amsterdam Holland necchigek@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-65992105130829166032010-10-21T05:10:25.202-04:002010-10-21T05:10:25.202-04:00Another comment from overseas - Denmark this time....Another comment from overseas - Denmark this time.<br /><br />I can totally relate to your need to gather in lost looking sewing puppies. <br /><br />Atm I have only 5 machines, two of which get regular and intensive use.<br /><br />My first is a Bernina 1005 - school-type sewing machine, has few stitches, but can stand massive beatings and just keeps going and going and going. She is relegated to a bottom-spot in a pile of extra duvets in our bedroom waiting for my daughter to grow legs long enough to reach the floor so she can inherit it.<br /><br />The second one was a major mistake - I got totally bedazzled by a massive amount of stitches and embroidery-finery, and overlooked the machine itself being less than amazing. She sews far too slowly for my tastes, kept breaking and constantly needed service for skipping stitches. It was a local danish manufacture, I think - http://www.rce.dk/da_d/produkter/symaskiner/eva_royal_8700_0/ - Eva is it's name.<br />She is still sitting in her cardboard box, I havn't even cut the tape since she came back from the latest servicing. But perhaps I should give her another try?<br /><br />Then I bought my one true love, Pfaff 3.0. It was like a new world opening itself to me. She is reliable, stitches through everything I have thrown at her so far, and does not ever break down. The one thing that made me was the gadget that transports the upper layer of fabric. Dont know what that is called in english.<br /><br />I also have a Brother 1034D serger - the most un-tempramental of sergers - so my sewing-instructor used to call it. I like the fact that the knives are easily replacable - I have two sets, so I just change them and send the dull ones to be sharpened without loosing sergertime. That would be most inconvenient at I do a lot of children's clothes.<br /><br />The fifth one in my collection is a Janome Coverstitcher - I still have not gotten totally comfortable with that one - I still prefer using a double-needle for hemming knits...<br /><br />In other words: Collectors also live among clutter in Europe.<br /><br />Phew - that ended up being quite a long comment :-)Lenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244063989189298445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-55963535285246780162010-09-25T11:16:24.113-04:002010-09-25T11:16:24.113-04:00To get your machine shiny, you can go to a car pla...To get your machine shiny, you can go to a car place (PEP BOYS) and get some wax restorer (turtle wax for example). My favorite is the kind that you have to shake first and it comes out as a paste, you have to rub it gently until dry then use a dry cloth. It is safe on decals BUT go gently or avoid them if you want.<br />IF you still want to get rid of your singer 66 send it to me!!<br /><br />JeremyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90001743416905551822010-07-23T14:00:35.222-04:002010-07-23T14:00:35.222-04:00I have 9 sewing machines and no doubt will have ma...I have 9 sewing machines and no doubt will have many, many more. Husband enjoys bringing them home from auctions. Someday I will post about them because reading about other people's sewing machines is a very good time, especially if there are pictures, so I should return the favor... one of these days. (Thank you for putting out such an entertaining blog! You are a ray of sunshine.)OldRoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13356177444388746496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-25191528408775613512010-07-22T08:30:36.683-04:002010-07-22T08:30:36.683-04:00You sound a lot like me with your collecting tende...You sound a lot like me with your collecting tendencies (old telephones? check. vintage vinyl? check. sewing machines? check! ;)! lol. I'm drooling over all the machines you have; I have a total of 5 right now (4 regular machines, one serger); although only 3 are with me at present (my long suffering parents are keeping the other two; vintage cabinet models which I don't have space for). Seeing your Singer 15-91 reminds me almost exactly of the c.1950 Singer I got from my grandmother (she got it as a wedding gift, I believe). *sigh* How I miss that machine--it is a total workhorse! It may not do a lot of fancy stuff, but it sure does sew well--one day, when I have more room (it's one of the cabinet machines) it'll once again be my go-to machine! :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your sewing machine collection with us, Peter! :)<br /><br />♥ Casey<br />blog | elegantmusings.comCasey Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09060290127464174281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-51974672514710667662010-07-21T15:21:05.132-04:002010-07-21T15:21:05.132-04:00Greetings from Paris, where I have only one sewing...Greetings from Paris, where I have only one sewing machine, a Pfaff performance 2054, which is way too sophisticated for me. I feel kinda like the guy that bought the Porche before realizing he doesn't know how to drive stick shift. Storage is problematic in Parisian apartments, so I won't become a collector. But I'm on the lookout for a real sewing machine that doesn't require programming skills . . .<br /><br />Bonne journée,<br /><br />Karenlaparesseusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750921981492271560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-75448035899290558592010-07-21T07:04:13.303-04:002010-07-21T07:04:13.303-04:00First, let me say that I have 2 machines: a very ...First, let me say that I have 2 machines: a very good solid sewing machine that I love and most importantly that handles absolutely everything (janome easy jeans), and a serger that likewise can handle everything (also janome, since i was happy). <br />And as you know, too many cats is one more than you have, so as far as I'm concerned you have way too many. I also have a nice 2-bedrooms to myself (OK, a cat, but he doesn't take much room), while you share a NY-size apt with poor hapless Michael, not to mention multiple dogs. <br />You wouldn't want to end up on the h- tv show, would you? How about getting rid of the ones you've never used, or not used in more than a year?Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64073168567486372942010-07-21T03:39:50.521-04:002010-07-21T03:39:50.521-04:00I was perfectly satisfied with my one machine (Jan...I was perfectly satisfied with my one machine (Janome 5050) until I started reading your blog, My you are very influential! I now have 3 machines janome, a delicious frister rossman lynx 840 and an ancient thing I can't remember the name of. Last 2 were freecyle scores and I think no 3 will be going back on there very soon. Too noisy and heavy for my liking. <br />VickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3599019558289304462010-07-21T02:19:03.142-04:002010-07-21T02:19:03.142-04:00Hello Peter - You have an admirable collection. I ...Hello Peter - You have an admirable collection. I was told my collection of five machines (with a sixth on the way) was excessive. Of course I know it is not. <br /><br />I also have a Lydia, thankfully in uncracked condition, and I love love love her as a piece of sculpture and as a machine. But my first love is my Singer 15-91. Seeing your collection makes me yearn to add a machine that is green or turquoise to my household.<br /><br />I say bravo and felicidades on your fine collection and carry on!Claire Ramseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-41656627289781126532010-07-20T23:09:06.054-04:002010-07-20T23:09:06.054-04:00Peter, how crazy is it that you have two readers t...Peter, how crazy is it that you have two readers that both spell their names C-H-E-R-R-I? There are not many of us, but we are the best of the bunch. Those other kinds of spelled-names are really just posers.<br /><br />I have an Elna 1010, heavily researched on consumer's reports by my husband before it was purchased in the 1990s with a wee bit a gift money from his grandparents who would have done the same. It really satisfies my sewing urges. Maybe if I could clear away all these student essays I need to read (by actually reading them) and get to doing some sewing I'd feel more of an urge like all you collectors do, but I don't generally like collecting heavy things. I've had to move and carry my own crap up and down stairs too many times to want all that steel and iron in my life.Cherri Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109595206075746565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-64407614786815855932010-07-20T22:23:36.153-04:002010-07-20T22:23:36.153-04:00Ha! Brian, aka Rocket Boy, has lead many of into ...Ha! Brian, aka Rocket Boy, has lead many of into a life of addiction to sewing machines. I have 4 machines. I knew I was careening out of control when I found myself on the verge of buying a Rocketeer the week after Brian posted pictures of his. So, I keep my desires in check and sew almost exclusively on my Singer 201. It too, makes the most beautiful button holes. And the sound and vibrations are so soothing. My partner far prefers I sew on it or my Necchi Mira BU. He says my new Phaff rattles and sounds cheap. Thanks for sharing your machines Peter. I really enjoy your blog.Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-274866000735304662010-07-20T21:47:00.445-04:002010-07-20T21:47:00.445-04:00Oops, typo in my comment. I meant to say "at ...Oops, typo in my comment. I meant to say "at least a couple of them."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-18426617029172859382010-07-20T21:46:05.758-04:002010-07-20T21:46:05.758-04:00After years of having just one, then two, then fin...After years of having just one, then two, then finally three sewing machines (two of which were kept in storage), and a couple of years later, a serger... I have managed to increase the total to 8 machines in this past year! I blame Brian of Briansews. Thanks to his videos, I purchased two Necchis and two Dressmakers. I want a Japanese Singer clone too, but I can't really justify it until I get all my current machines refurbished and find new homes for at a couple of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-45800990063869614022010-07-20T20:26:30.911-04:002010-07-20T20:26:30.911-04:00I also wanted to mention that I absolutely LOVE th...I also wanted to mention that I absolutely LOVE the SOUND of older all metal machines. I don't know what it is but I found it soothing and exhilarating at the same time. I've been watching videos on YouTube of old vintage machines and I can't wait to have one of my very own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3388187849023964312010-07-20T20:15:04.850-04:002010-07-20T20:15:04.850-04:00While I love looking at this sewing machine porn, ...While I love looking at this sewing machine porn, it's too much for me. I say, as long as you have space in your apt. and love in your heart, do what makes you happy. I just don't know how you manage to use even half of them.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-17483225180079251612010-07-20T19:50:50.667-04:002010-07-20T19:50:50.667-04:00OK, so Tammy, YOU are out of control. And I want ...OK, so Tammy, YOU are out of control. And I want your collection. Especially that red 6570. <br /><br />BTW, guys, the only machines I paid more than $100 for were the Elna Grasshopper (about $125 with shipping) and the 1034D serger, which I purchased refurbished. Granted, it adds up, but we're not talking Bernina money here. The Viking, White, and Singer Spartan were all in the $20 range.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.com