tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738719449330059476.post9026647174141480879..comments2023-03-23T04:42:05.629-04:00Comments on HoosierGirl Happenings: Sew and Sohoosiergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05791312026794277797noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738719449330059476.post-63795788784626060692011-09-03T19:36:59.713-04:002011-09-03T19:36:59.713-04:00That is so cool! I loved even the old home-ec mach...That is so cool! I loved even the old home-ec machines! I like simple...fancy is fun though!!! I just want something I can figure out half the time...LOL <br /><br />Thanks for the comment and for stopping by!!!hoosiergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791312026794277797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738719449330059476.post-65478435151728610812011-08-31T08:33:09.493-04:002011-08-31T08:33:09.493-04:00I use an old Singer...it's made of metal! I d...I use an old Singer...it's made of metal! I does straight and zig-zag and that's IT. I got it new in 1970 and I wouldn't trade it for anything! But....I'm starting to think I just might need ANOTHER one. One that does fancy stitches......imklvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708841516428611247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738719449330059476.post-54498923880685158522011-08-07T23:44:40.355-04:002011-08-07T23:44:40.355-04:00Thanks for your input Kristan :0)
I did kind of gi...Thanks for your input Kristan :0)<br />I did kind of give up on the Nelco :( Just wasn't working out too well. I of course will keep it...for a bit longer anyway...see what comes of it...but for now, will use the lil sew-n-sew...Thanks for the links! Very neat! I hope to see more of your projects as well. I admire that you knit...I have tried that and just haven't grasped...will stick to crochet ;)<br />Thanks again!!!hoosiergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791312026794277797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738719449330059476.post-67771279377546138522011-08-04T14:30:01.273-04:002011-08-04T14:30:01.273-04:00I'm glad my blog post brought some humor to yo...I'm glad my blog post brought some humor to you. Admittedly I no longer have this machine. I used it enough that I decided to purchase a more modern machine. Two major things factored into that decision; 1. The tension knob was fiddly, and 2. As far as I can tell you can't find feet for this machine. When I bought my new machine I gave the Nelco to goodwill for someone else to learn on.<br /><br />I have been using a different machine for over a year now, so I may be confusing things with my current machine. However, I still tried to label the machine images so you could at least get started.<br /><br />Dials & Levers: http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk185/Elkechan/DialLabels.jpg<br /><br />How to thread a bobbin: http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk185/Elkechan/BobbinThreading.jpg<br /><br />Here is a great diagram for threading the bobbin. It looks like the same bobbin assembly as ours: http://www.sewusa.com/Threading_Diagrams/Threading_Pages/Nelco_Sewing_Machine_Threading/Nelco_JA38_threading_diagram.htm<br /><br />This machine is a workhorse & mine powered through things I had no business asking it to do. I hope yours is as useful to you as mine was. Let me know if you have any specific questions! ElkechanKristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985490421218287302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738719449330059476.post-4117109333416336372011-07-31T22:12:13.538-04:002011-07-31T22:12:13.538-04:00SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!! I learned to sew on a very vin...SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!! I learned to sew on a very vintage Singer...no extras at all...I sewed all the time on that...I have a little Brother sewing machine now...it is great...and about 20 years old...almost vintage itself...ha. Your new sewing machine looks great...and the bag (tote) turned out really nice. YOU CAN DO IT!!! I am so proud of you even trying! WOOT!!! HugsCherie and Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726150607346815746noreply@blogger.com