This is Libby. I’m a sucker for anything “Statue of Liberty”! She has a statue of Liberty decal on her base and her motor. Libby is a Free-Westinghouse, made in Japan sewing machine from the late 1950’s. She sews a straight & a zigzag stitch. Free doesn’t mean she was free, Mr. Free made sewing machines. She has been thoroughly clean and re-wired and now purrs like a kitten.
Libby’s case arrived a bit smashed. It is made of wood, so I decided to try to mend it (what did I have to loses). I reinforced the broken corner using drywall tape and proceeded to decoupage her. I have never decoupaged anything before, but I think I did ok, and now the case has been reborn.
I recently purchased and oiled a Free-Westinghouse similar to this one. It doesn’t have the top part of the case and I also don’t know how to thread it. Would you show me some more photos of the top part of the case so I can get an idea of what a replacement might look like. And also -most importantly – would you take close ups of how you thread it so I can try to imitate? Thank you so much.
I will be glad to Amy, but I’m out of town till next week. I’m in Syracuse at the AQS Quilt Show with Deb Tucker for Studio 180 Design.
Thanks! Whenever you get time. Do you need my email address?
Yes, give me your email. I got home last night, but I’m teaching tomorrow , so I will send pics as soon as I can. Email me at sewjackie@live.com