Dressmaker SWA2000

How was everyone's weekend?  Mother's Day always brings mixed emotions for me. 

 My own mother has been gone for over 18 years now and we were not particularly close.  

None of my own children were around this weekend for various reasons, but everyone checked in.  The weather was less than optimal so I decided I needed to do some things around the house. 

 I chose to work on my vintage Dressmaker sewing machine on Saturday. 

 I bought her at the SA and she needed some help. 

 I got a new shuttle for the bobbin area and cleaned and oiled that and installed it.

Only to realize that she also needs a new belt.

I cleaned it all up inside and oiled everything I could figure out to oil.

I am still trying to figure out how to grease the motor.  I spent a few hours working on her.

It is very promising.  The cabinet is not in very good shape.  

In addition, unless you have a short chair, 

I am not sure how you would use the knee pedal to make it run.  

The front of the cabinet is very long.  

I am thinking to see if I can figure out how to convert into a foot pedal.  

I think it will be as easy as un-mounting it from the cabinet and removing the knee lever.

Once I get a belt and can make sure that she will actually run, 

then I will purchase some feet and start looking for the cams for the decorative stitches. 

 It is a really nice little machine and would be a great machine for someone 

once I get it all figured out.

I don't plan on keeping her so if you know anyone that might be interested please send them my way.  I just want out of her what I have put into her.

~XOP~

A Trip To The Sally Ann (aka Salvation Army)

My daughter has asked us to pick up candle holders as we may find them at the Sally Ann. 

 Well I hit the jackpot recently!  

I sent her photos to make sure they were what she was looking for. 

 I found 13 holders and some even had candles. ). 

0.36 each! 

SCORE!

I thought these were cute but she said no bueno. 

I also found THIS beauty!

It is a Singer 99K from 1955.  

She appears to be in pretty good shape and the cabinet is lovely.

She needs a bobbin cover plate and I need to get some bobbins for her.  

I found an original bobbin cover on eBay last night and will order bobbins for her today.  

I will spend some time this weekend cleaning her up.  

I have another one to clean up too, so will probably work on them both at the same time. 

 The other one is a Dressmaker.

I have had this one for awhile.  

She needs the bobbin shuttle and some bobbins too.  

I think I have a lead on those things so while I am waiting for them all to arrive, 

cleaning and oiling will begin!

Wish me luck.  I am pretty new to this but think that saving vintage machines is important.  

I don't have plans for the Dressmaker.  

Know anyone in need of a machine?

I have a couple of other Singers that need a good home too.  

They both sew well.  

Hoping to get these 2 to that point soon. 

I will keep you posted.

I did finish the dino on Thursday night.  

He is so Stinkin' cute!  

I have the next one to work on this weekend too.

I have three, count them three baby quilts to bind.  

Two are trimmed. 

I hope to get the third trimmed and the bindings sewn on all 3 of them this weekend. 

 Next up will be pillow covers for my daughter's home.

What are you working on this weekend?

~XOP~