Hi Wendy and others, I would also like to chime in as being very interested in the sustainable sewing collective. It's great to see the response and interest in the idea on this list.
I noticed last week that there were a few sewing machines at the salvation army family store in town, though I didn't look closely enough to discern the quality or price. thanks, Charlotte > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:54:49 -0400 > From: "Wendy Skinner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [SustainableTompkins] Help restoring old sewing machines > To: "Sustainable Tompkins County listserv" > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > As you may know, a group of Ithaca-area sewing enthusiasts is on a quest to > establish "sustainable sewing" classes and refashioning workshops in the > community. As part of this activity, I have put out a call for free or cheap > serviceable sewing machines. Rashly, I accepted three vintage Singers, > dating from 1910-1925, rescued from a yard sale and not at all serviceable. > Once I got the dirt off them, though, they revealed their beauty. For the > most part, the mechanical workings are remarkably solid and smooth, but the > wiring on the motors looks treacherous. I'm looking for books or instruction > sheets on how to repair these babies, or better yet, someone who might want > to tutor me. I don't know how practical these machines are for teaching > sewing, but I have heard that many 100-year-old machines are still used and > loved. I am certainly in love with these graceful goddesses, now posing in > various states of dismantlement on my dining table. I'd love to get them > working again. What a great example of reuse of durable goods! > > Meahwhile, if you have a "serviceable" sewing machine, of any age, that you > would like to donate to the project, let me know. Also, our group (which is > discussing the formation of a sustainable sewing collective) is planning a > fabric and needle arts rummage sale in the fall to help support the sewing > classes. Maybe you could be thinking about something you could donate to the > sale. > > If you'd like more info on the nascent sewing collective, efforts to > organize classes, or another fashion reuse contest I'm cooking up, please > drop me a note. And, as always, sustainability collaborators, supporters, > and fellow travelers are welcome! > > Wendy > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 277-7611 > > _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
