Inexpensive Sewing Machine Table
I set up a temporary sewing machine table to use until I get something better.
Inexpensive Sewing Machine Table
It consists of a folding TV Tray Table from Walmart and a 4 foot shelf from the local Lowes store. I thought I would have to bolt them together, but the weight of the sewing machine seems to be all that is needed. I have it set up in front of one of my bedroom windows where I have good light during the day.
I have seen some nice looking old Singer Library table type cabinets on eBay, but they always go beyond what I can afford on my limited income. I do come across them at the local thrift stores sometimes but they are usually pretty beat up. This temporary lash up will allow me to wait until something nice shows up.
Thread Revisited
The base tension on these old sewing machines is supposed to be set up with #50 cotton thread, as I mentioned in a previous post about tension, but I could not find any in my area. Well I finally found some. Unfortunately it was in a big spool that I can not use on my machines. However it did give me a chance to compare it to the Coats & Clark Dual Duty XL that I get at Walmart. The #50 mercerized cotton thread is quite a bit heavier than the Dual Duty XL cotton/polyester stuff. Probably the Dual Duty XL is about the equalent of #60 thread, maybe even a bit finer, which most likely explains why it matches the 11 and 12 needles so well. Therefore using the Dual Duty XL, #12 sharp needle, and medium weight fabric as I did looks to be about the closest setup I have available for setting up the tensions (Note: I am writing here about the initial setup, not the adjustments for particular fabric, thread, and needle).
“Disrespectful of Our Experts”
I was just kicked off a Yahoo sewing group because I was “disrespectful of our experts”. Now my disrespect, was in not agreeing with them, and doing many hours of research to find out if they or I were correct, and reporting the results which were inconclusive to the group.
Now they are totally correct, I am disrespectful of experts of that ilk. They are only self-styled. They are right and you are wrong if you do not agree with them. Facts have no meaning in their minds, only their unsupported opinions count.
I hope I never treat my readers that way, I try to pass on information that I think is correct. I am, like everyone else I ever met, not perfect I make mistakes. I admit that I like to argue sometimes. But I do not think that someone is wrong or bad because they disagree with me. I just think we do not agree.
I am rather upset by this. Any group or forum I join I try to participate and provide what info I have. I do not say things I do not think are true, but I can certainly be mistaken and probably often am. But I try to be a contributor, and not just someone that joins to get my question answered and leaves.
The actual result of this is that I have quit all Yahoo groups and I will no longer contribute anymore to sewing forums of any type other than this blog, where the editor (myself) hates but tolerates me (GRIN!). I tend to waste a lot of time on forums, so they probably did me a big favor.
Anyway if you have ever wondered why much you read on the ineternet in certain areas sounds like it is parroted by the same bird, I think this might explain some of it.
Just What I Needed
Just what I needed, another sewing machine. This one is a White Fair Lady from the 1960’s, model number 763. It is a straight stitch machine and quite different from the Singer, also seems to be in better condition. All it needed was cleaning, oiling, bobbins, a light bulb, and the bobbin tension adjusted a bit.
White Fair Lady Sewing Machine
I picked it up an a Goodwill Store out of town they other day for $25. It seems to sew nicely and it is a bit more powerful than the Singer, so it may be better for things like this case,
Tape Recorder Carry Case
I sewed up the other day on the Singer.