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A Couple Handcrank Sewing Machines

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Well, I missed my goal of one post per month and since today our camera is off in the mountains, I cannot show you what I've been up to. So, I'll give you a hint: one inch triangles. I talked to someone this morning about teaching children to sew on handcrank sewing machines. I told her I would post some pictures so here we go. This first picture is a Singer model 28K. The K means it was made in Kilbowie, Scotland. It is a three-quarter sized sewing machine. While still pretty heavy, it is more portable than its full-sized sister, the model 27. The serial number was commissioned in 1906. It still sews wonderfully. It uses a long bobbin in a shuttle instead of a round bobbin in a bobbin case like modern machines. There are fewer parts for thread to get caught in, and fewer parts that need adjusting. It's easy to clear when things get tangled up. I love using this machine for paper piecing. I can put the needle exactly where I want it. I backed off the pressure on the press