tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post1375993354558737854..comments2024-03-27T20:05:01.726-04:00Comments on Rebecca Grace Quilting: Score One for Habitat for Humanity, and Score One for Rebecca! This One IS Mine!Rebecca Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-50191511876062111582013-05-01T10:58:42.322-04:002013-05-01T10:58:42.322-04:00Ew... like when Old Major got sent to the Glue Fa...Ew... like when Old Major got sent to the Glue Factory in the book Animal Farm? :-( <br /><br />I don't plan to use the case for anything, just want to keep it in a safe place since it's original to the machine and good to have for resale some day. I don't want to remove the lining (Singer called it "Leatherette") because that would negatively impact whatever value the case has as an original accessory to the machine. According to my research, FW owners have had good results scrubbing the insides of the stinky cases with disinfectant, then putting the case in a hot car trunk/hot attic/outside on the deck on a hot summer day, the idea being that any moisture is dried out and the UV/heat kills mold spores that may be behind the lining. Other sources state that most of the case smell comes from the machine that was stored in it, because of the wool felt drip pan liner at the bottom of the machine that is full of rancid oil, decaying animal proteins and mold or mildew. That source says that you don't notice the machine stink as much because it dissipates in the open air when the machine is out for use.<br /><br />I plan to try all of these ideas: Clean inside of case with disinfectant, dry outside on a hot, sunny day, bake it in a black car trunk on a really hot day, and clean up the machine and replace the felt pad (although I am not going to keep my Featherweight in the case). I also got one of those "Odor Genie" things that I'll put in the case when I'm done with all of that and close it up for long-term storage. The Odor Genie is a plastic tub of white stuff that absorbs odors and has an air freshener/perfume in it, about the size of a little tub of margarine. It's meant for stinky cars, and you cut a hole in the lid and put it under the driver's seat or wherever. I had good luck with it in a car once when we accidentally left a baby bottle full of milk in my car in the long-term parking lot at the airport for two weeks (gag!) so I thought it might help with the Stinko Case. Anyway, that's my plan!Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-53600350474643151512013-04-30T11:07:08.029-04:002013-04-30T11:07:08.029-04:00Yay! She is lovely! A little spit polish and she...Yay! She is lovely! A little spit polish and she'll look good as new. If you're happy with the price you paid, don't let anybody tell you whether it was too much or too little. LaneLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961668927812199081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-15259651536178628242013-04-30T10:56:36.329-04:002013-04-30T10:56:36.329-04:00Congratulations! I was the extremely lucky recipie...Congratulations! I was the extremely lucky recipient of a 1953 Featherweight that my brother bought and tuned up for me. Isn't he a wonderful brother! I call that one Baby, because he also gave me a Singer 301 (slant needle) set in a 1917 oak treadle cabinet, that I use for all my piecing. I find they both need regular oiling and the cotton lint builds up quite quickly under the needle plate. I use an after market quarter inch clear plastic foot that works perfectly. Enjoy your new Baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-36687476610887695802013-04-30T08:58:31.783-04:002013-04-30T08:58:31.783-04:00Janice, YES you need to oil that machine -- as inf...Janice, YES you need to oil that machine -- as infrequently as you use it, you should probably oil it each time you start a project. It's easy; look in the manual. If you need oil, you can get some from a JoAnn's or from any sewing machine dealer. And that White is better for what you want to do than a Featherweight. You'll want a zigzag for knits and elastic when you're sewing for kids, not a straight stitch only machine like my FW. <br /><br />I don't think you need a new machine, but you might want to have someone go over the White for you, just a maintenance and check for worn parts like feed dogs, belts, etc, since I doubt this has been done ever. Your sewing machine turns 50 this year! :-). Also you can probably get a couple of accessory feet for that machine pretty inexpensively to make your projects easier and give better results, like a ruffler or gathering foot. All of this would cost much less than an inexpensive and poorly built new machine, and then your machine would be good to go for the next 50 years. A well made mechanical sewing machine will pretty much last forever if you take good care of it.Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-91709220831503990862013-04-30T00:16:07.669-04:002013-04-30T00:16:07.669-04:00That horrible smell is from the glue used to adher...That horrible smell is from the glue used to adhere the black coating on the wood case. My featherweight is from 1934. I think they used glue made from horse hooves back in those days. Seems I read that somewhere about the smell. I wouldn't call it fabric, and it's not vinyl, but on mine, it was a thin, tightly woven unknown content is what I call it If it was vinyl, I've never seen any that thin. I stripped it off from the inside and outside of the case. I poured hot soapy water over it, and then water with bleach. Let it sit outside in the sun for days. I hand scraped the wood and then sanded it smooth. I haven't done anything more with it. But, I want to put some wood stain on it, and see how it looks before I put a poly coat finish. My machine runs perfectly, and has nice decals even now. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033973653596017001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-75304900299504364182013-04-29T22:05:33.136-04:002013-04-29T22:05:33.136-04:00I have to say AMEN to that! These machines are bu...I have to say AMEN to that! These machines are built to last and to run and run and run. No computer chips or plastic parts. Enjoy your new baby!Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-39732862041211944602013-04-29T17:25:27.613-04:002013-04-29T17:25:27.613-04:00Yay! A sewing machine I can relate to. Now you c...Yay! A sewing machine I can relate to. Now you can see what I deal with when I pull Mom's old machine out. I checked the manual (because of course Mom kept it in pristine condition) and hers is a White Zig Zag model #262. The date on the manual says 1963, but I'm not sure when the machine was actually manufactured then. She got it as a graduation present remember? Anyway, let me know how it all goes oiling the machine up, etc. I should probably do the same thing to mine before I embark on twirly whirly skirts and dresses for Princess Petunia.<br />Of course, I must admit, your new sew baby is much prettier than my brown one... I am a wee bit jealous.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711846813394360193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816121512164080677.post-32179572497360853682013-04-29T16:25:12.401-04:002013-04-29T16:25:12.401-04:00She is quite a beauty, Rebecca!!!She is quite a beauty, Rebecca!!!Ivory Springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912738976411473827noreply@blogger.com