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Glide thread vs Superior
quiltmonkey replied to Hockeyrabbit's topic in Gone Quilting...Chat About Anything
We have so many wonderful choices in threads, (as well as everything else for that matter---patterns, fabrics, etc....) aren't we lucky? And frankly, all of them are nice. One is not better than the other. They are all good. So, try them all. Support them all. Have fun! -
Singer Featherweights For Sale
quiltmonkey replied to jimerickson's topic in For Sale - Used Quilting Machines
Jim did you get my email? -
Singer Featherweights For Sale
quiltmonkey replied to jimerickson's topic in For Sale - Used Quilting Machines
Jim I just sent you an email... -
Bernina 1260 Premier Quilter WANTED
quiltmonkey replied to LadyLake's topic in For Sale - Used Quilting Machines
You can't go wrong with the older model mechanical Berninas -
Singer Featherweights For Sale
quiltmonkey replied to jimerickson's topic in For Sale - Used Quilting Machines
Kristina, I've seen a few krinkle 221 machines on ebay. You have to be patient and just watch for them. This one sold for $1600 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vint-Singer-Featherweight-Crinkle-Finish-221-Sewing-Machine-Case-Accessories-/160696582179?pt=BI_Sewing_Machines&hash=item256a434023 -
Singer Featherweights For Sale
quiltmonkey replied to jimerickson's topic in For Sale - Used Quilting Machines
Hi Jim! I bought a Singer 221 from ebay in late 2010 for around $300.00. Her name is Elsie Mae. She was born in 1956 and came with her original case, feet, owners manual and the original foot pedal. She's very cute, in great condition and I enjoy sewing on her. if I would have known you fix and sell them I would have bought one from you... mmmm maybe some day I'll call you and get Elsie Mae a friend. -
LOL You guys are so funny!! Zeke...... !!! OK my "hippie stipple" is like normal stipple except it's really exaggerated like you would see as the backdrop on a Jefferson Airplane song. It's very fun to quilt. Some time I'll try to get a good example for you but I think you can grasp the concept. :cool:
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:P Zeke you tease! You had me going there... hook line and sinker!
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Every 3-4 quilts it gets changed
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Both machines are very, very nice! I suggest that you test drive both of them. Take your time. Go to a show(s) or a dealer's place and spend a few hours on each machine. I use Quickbooks for my business. My CPA uses Quickbooks so, when tax time comes, I can just give her my business data files electronically on the USB flash drive and she can take it from there. Before you dive into a business, do your research, ground work. Visit your local SBDC or SCORE office. Get advice from local professionals who help get small businesses started. Write a business plan. Know that there are a lot of up front costs to get started. Take your time. Expect to take at least 2 years (maybe more?) to see a profit. Be pragmatic with your goals. Best wishes to you and follow your dreams!
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Favorite/Best Sewing Table??
quiltmonkey replied to njquiltergirl's topic in For Sale - Used Quilting Machines
Those sewing cabinets that fold up into a pretty piece of furniture are very nice indeed, but instead of getting one of those, I bought an oak dining room table (on sale) at the furniture store. It's big and it's solid. I'm happy with it. I have a dedicated sewing room so no need to put things away like I used to when the sewing room took over my bedroom! I have a large extended table attached to my sewing machine so I have a flat surface to work from. Maybe some day I'll get a cabinet but for now this works good. -
Hi friend! My advice I just gave?? I learned it from the master (you) LOL!!
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Makin, don't feel too bad. It's learning curve that all of us travel on... Make sure your thread path on top is correct and that you aren't missing any of those pigtails, etc. Also make sure your thread is completely in the tension disc. If you're getting loops on bottom your top tension is too loose or you've missed something in the thread path. Keep tweaking and playing. Don't be afraid to twist that tension knob!!!