The Potting Shed

sparhawkiw · Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:50 pm Post subject:

Todays success after spending 2 hours trying to "encourage" my Toyota 'lectric sewing machine to work, & only succeding to diagnose the problem (it has to go to the sewing machine doctors) last night was, (drum roll) a lovely old (1973 ish) hand cranked Singer. looks as though only been used once or twice not a mark on it, for £15...

Had a play this afternoon for an hour & its so smooooooooooth its lovely, takes turn ups on heavy denims without thinking...

V happy

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morlan75 · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject:

Nice one sparhawkiw! the last machine I got second hand was an old 1960's singer cost £148!!!! Shocked

Here's my latest find, Richie love's A soft boiled egg and soilders for brekky and to date we didnt have any egg cups! Found this 25p thumleft

(Duck egg not encluded lol!)
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Kathy · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject:

I love those hand cranked machines sparhawkiw and I can't believe you paid £148 for an old Singer Morlan, what model is it?
Love the eggcup!

morlan75 · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject:

Not a clue on the singer model but it was brown I think 1950's lol! Confused

Had diffrent "disc's" for the stiches if that narrows it down... btw you wanna buy a sewing machine Laughing

Was a bobbin thread but tbh I grew up useing the olde fashioned shuttle thread never failed me once compared Smile

Thank god's it wasent me that payed that much for the machine! It was Carp!
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morlan75 · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject:

Sorry but found another bargain a lucky one! I don't dooooo clothes shopping but couldnt resist this as I don't own many at the moment and been stressing what to wear to a Engagement Party on the 30th... this turned up cheers

New tagged "Monsoon" £45:00 I payed £4!
Just need a shawl or something now Laughing

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Becki · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject:

Thats gorgeous Very Happy

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Old Lob · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

Mmmmmm.... Embarassed

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Libby · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:19 am Post subject:

very nice, I wonder who took the last pic? Laughing

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