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Menolly

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About Menolly

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  • Birthday 12/25/1962

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    Female
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    Illinois
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    animals, movies, family, friends, leather working, craft fairs, online games

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  • Leatherwork Specialty
    I don't really have one yet. My favorite subjects are science fiction, Celtic knotwork, and steampunk though.
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    Everything

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  1. jeeeez I can't believe I didn't think of graph paper. I use an L ruler and never can get my shapes truly square. I end up eye balling it a lot of the time. hehe I don't even bother with software programs to make patterns...use it only for designs. Got any cool pattern material ideas? I use file folders.
  2. Can anyone tell me what size bobbin I should have? I ordered the ones the store suggested (size G) and they don't fit. They are too tall. If anyone has a 111w102 they are actually using. Can you tell me where you get your bobbins and size? I have tried reading the online manual I have but don't see bobbin size listed. Needle size, yes. Bobbin, no. I have looked and looked online but am striking out. Thanks!
  3. I am just not sure I am threading the bobbin correctly. I have looked and looked at youtube for how to videos but haven't really found what I need. Anyone have any links for bobbin threading? The thread seems to jam up under the foot plate.
  4. Thanks guys! I am going to have to have my friend study the info you have posted too. She is not internet savvy so I will have to wait til next time she comes over...sigh. So don't think I forgot about you. It may take several days til I can report on any progress.
  5. A friend of mine came over to help me thread my machine. My knowledge about sewing machines is minimal. She knows the basics. So, together we are pretty dangerous. In the pictures the wadded up thread is the bobbin side. The top is in the second picture. We were using a Singer 111w102 size 22 needle with 138 thread for top and 69 thread for G bobbin. This is what the sewing store suggested to me. Thanks for your help!
  6. Thanks Bob that diagram is a huge help.
  7. I am definitely going to have to study this Wizcraft. I got to thinking that "duh" it would probably help if I got the right kind of thread, bobbin, and needle for the machine too. I have emailed several sewing sites I found online to ask, but have not gotten a response. Is there a good place you like to deal with for that sort of thing? so I'm not bugging you all the time Thank you very much for your help. I don't know what I'd do without the folks on this site. Ellen
  8. Let me start by saying I know nothing about threading a sewing machine. I studied youtube to get this far but I still can't get it to work. The thread jams up by the bobbin. I am pointing out the spot with a screwdriver in the last picture. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
  9. I know there are a lot of people here who are wiz's making all kinds of things like this but Im not one of them. So when I ran across this tool holder thingy on Ebay for such a good price I thought I'd share it. I got it in the mail last week and it is perfect for me. It has over 200 holes for tools. He makes it out of sanitary cutting board material. Pretty ingenious. I was able to organize my stuff so I don't have to dig through a bunch of other tools to find the one I want. Here is the link.... http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_2867wt_1344
  10. Hey Thanks Wiz The motor sounded good and all the parts moved. There is a local shop that does industrial machines I was going to drop it off at immediately after buying it. Thanks Ferg
  11. Can anyone tell me what kind of machine this is? and if you know anything about it? I have a chance to buy it for $150 and it's local. Any info would be muchly appreciated.
  12. Hi James, What can you sew with it? I mostly use up to 6 oz veg tanned leathers for wallets and bags. Would it work on those? I am a novice with sewing machines. My hands are getting really tired from all the hand stitching, so I thought I would check it out. Thanks, Ellen
  13. Words of wisdom Ferg. You are right. I would just be throwing my money away. Thanks, Ellen
  14. Hi all, I have been perusing Craigs list for industrial sewing machines and ran across this one. The person is asking $200 for it. I know absolutely nothing about sewing machines and immediately thought of the masters here. I figured someone would know something :D The fella said his ex-wife used it to sew car upholstery and that it works. He did say it is not a "walking foot" machine. He didn't know much about it at all. Got it in the divorce. Thanks! Ellen
  15. Awesome work! I really like that show too!
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