My shiny throbbing cock!

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My new shuttlecock came in the mail today. I put it in and it fixed my machine! Yay!!! Actually, it more than fixed it. It used to be I could only go up to about a 5 spacing on the stitch and no more than 2/3 tightness at a moderate speed.

With the new shuttlecock, I was able to go tightness 100% and stitch spacing 1 and even peddling at top speed it didn't cut threads!!! That's just insane.

It's so insane that anyone who doesn't sew probably has no idea what I'm talking about. Photos for reference. :)


The black threads are with the old shuttle at spacing 5 and 6. You can see there's a break in the stitch and you can see how long the stitches are. The white thread is with the new shuttle. That isn't a thread laying on the cloth, that's a stitch through 2 layers of red cotton cloth. (I have never had a need to sew a stitch that tight BTW. I was just testing) So anyhow I'm majorly happy and my machine is now good to sew for another 114 years. :)

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Also included for your amusement, a picture of my old cock, and the patent plate on my machine just because I was bored. :) If you look close, you can see a tiny hairline crack on the edge of the loop. That's what was broken.



Anyhow, yay! Now I can get back to sewing lacy underthings! ^_^

Comments

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

I am getting a sewing machine.

Soon.

Have no idea what to do with it.

But I get a cock of my very own now? Nifty. I lost my blue one.

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

Well. Most of the new ones use round bobbins They don't make them like mine anymore. ^_^

Seriously though, if you aren't doing anything with a lot of stretch and need for fancy stitches, I would suggest you look at an old Singer treadle machine. (Mine is a White which is a bit more difficult to find parts for) But you can get one for $50-$100 from the 1920's or so. They're just about indestructible and for teh cost they work way better than an electric and aren't really that much exercise to work.

The downside, of course is that they only do straight stitch so you're limited on some of the fabrics and patterns you can do. But for most stuff that isn't stretchy or skin tight they work wonderfully. I'm not sure why they ever went out of mode. (I guess weight and because you couldn't sell the same person a new one every 2 or 3 years)

I got my for $70 at an estate sale and it came with a box of all the original quilter accessories. Other than light oil and greasing, this is the first part that I've had to replace in 10 years and it cost me a whopping 15 dollars. Singer STILL makes parts for their treadle machines (they're used by missionaries and such) ^_^

At ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN YEARS OLD my sewing machine still performs better on a straight stitch than most NEW sewing machines under $200. ^_^

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

Actually I am getting an old electric -- not sure how old.

It was my grandmother's, and it comes with a table and bench, and that's all I know.

I was supposed to get my OTHER grandmother's, but my mother is keeping it (even though she doesn't use it). I will know more in a week or so when I actually go to pick it up.

I want to eventually make quilts. I love quilts. My grandmother (But not this one) made them and I remember them fondly. I want to be remembered like that.

[chirik.livejournal.com]

I'm bad. I don't use my sewing machine much at all.

[sumatrae.livejournal.com]

Also included for your amusement, a picture of my old cock

I'm sorry, it was there...as a male heterosexual I had to point it out.


I noticed your LJ name from and saw that we have similar interests. I have a degree in Broadcasting and sell Avid equipment for a living :)

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

Ooooh. Avid. Err, I mean hiya!

I do my animation on a Dual 1Ghz G4 currently. Maybe upgrading to a dual 2.5Ghz G5 this winter if things go well. I think Avids are a smidge out of my pricerange tho. :)

[sumatrae.livejournal.com]

Avid Xpress DV starts at $695 with a $200 rebate :)