Quilt on website, and need help identifying machine

oh jenn, you did real good on that quilt. love the wee hearts in the corners and the red bindings was a perfect choice. the quilting looks well balanced on there too. well done!! your neighbour will just adore it. now if my isp would only do a quick update so i could see this new sm of yours, sigh... do a google on it maybe, eh. jeanne*

"Jalynne" wrote... | I just put up a picture on my site of my newest finished quilt. Click on the URL | below for my website. It will take you to the home page, then click on the date to | see the quilt. | | | | I also have a favor to ask of you. I bought a sewing machine in a cabinet today, at | a thrift store, for $15. I need your help in identifying it. On my home page is a | link to it, just below the date for the New Stuff. Please take a look at the | pictures and see if you recognize it. It has very little in the way of identifying | marks, and no serial numbers. I sure would appreciate it, TIA! | | | -- | Jalynne | Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request) | see what i've been up to at

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In article , Jalynne writes

That's a beautiful quilt. I love the meandering, and the quilted hearts in the corners. You have the gift of keeping things simple and elegant, which I totally lack!

Obviously it was made by Brunswick for Montgomery Wards. Check the cabinet for a date stamp. I have an old Montgomery Wards, dated Oct. 19,

1949, inside the cabinet (my date is inside the curved bottom piece). I think yours is newer than mine, because of the brown color and more straightforward threading mechanism (you have to do figure 8's to thread mine!). I'd guess late 50s.

Unfortunately, Montgomery Wards does NOT keep the old manuals or records of the sewing machines that they have sold. In fact, MW went out of business a couple of years ago. You may have luck contacting Brunswick directly. I was unable to find any source for a manual for my sewing machine when I looked about 9 years ago, but my grandmother got lucky and found a manual in a garage sale.

-georg

Congratulations Jalynne! It looks very well done. Love the little hearts in the corners.

Elena doing a Happy Dance for you in Texas

Love that nice HUG for your neighbor. Beautiful! Don't know a thing about the cabinet.

Karen, Queen of Squishies

I couldn't find a date anywhere, which is why i'm stumped. I did discover that it's a Brunswick Model E made for Montgomery Ward (duh, it's right on the back label...lol) and what kind of needles to use with it, but i need to find out what kind of shuttle it uses underneath, how to thread it, etc, so i can test its sewing ability. Any clues?

Awww, thanks. Actually, it was a mystery quilt that I found on the internet. It's a wallhanging/lap size quilt, but could easily be enlarged with borders, and more "ribbons". Here's where i got it:

goodluck, have fun!

Oh, georg, that would be WONDERFUL! you are a Godsend! I did find a website that converted the MW needle size to modern needle sizes, so i've got that covered. They take a new size 8. So now, all I need to do is find a shuttle bobbin (not so hard to find, really) and a screw to hold the needle in place, and I'm set to go. The machine runs, and it looks like all it needs is a good cleaning and oiling. It's really in good shape, from what I can see. I'm so excited to get his thing up and running, and I thank you all for your help. Keep the info coming!

I loved looking at all of your quilts, Jalynne! Thanks for showing them off. :) I wish I could help withe the sewing machine question, but I can't.

Ignore my email. Lesson re-learned: Read all the posts before you jump.

Take a look at this site:

It says that National Sewing Machine Co. made machines for store brands. The end plate and the lubrication access plate on the front look remarkably the same as yours. Not to mention the shape of the body. So I expect that it was made by National for Montgomery Ward.

Betty in CT

The machine I have doesn't seem to use the typical round bobbin we're used to seeing. It also has a knee lever. Guess I should have mentioned that part, but i was kinda excited last night!

awww, you are a Very Special Lady, Jenn. i am sure that Stephanie was there looking over the two of you and beaming with joy to know that you took the time and put the love into such a beautiful, thoughtful gift...something for her mom to hug when she thinks about her little girl. she'll think ever so fondly of you each time too. i'm so glad to be your friend, albeit, only online at this point. :) jeanne*

"Jalynne" wrote ... | I delivered the quilt this morning. Turns out the girl's mom was there cleaning up, her last day in the house. She's moving out because she just feel suffocated by the pain of the memories. I gave her the quilt, with a hug, and she couldn't speak for a moment as she took it all in, and the fact that no one else had done anything like that for her. We were both crying. I don't even know her all that well, but I think this is the most meaningful quilt I've ever given away. She told me that those were Stephanie's favourite colours, and that she would have loved it. She lovingly folded it, and held it to herself, and closed her eyes. I could tell Stephanie was near her mom at that moment. I felt a little uncomfortable, as an outsider, but she turned to me, hugged me again, not saying a word. Then she looked me in the eyes and mouthed "thank you". I can't tell you what an amazing experience that was. I know that quilt will be cherished. That memory will be etched in my mind forever. | -- | Jalynne | Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request) | see what i've been up to at

| | "Jalynne" wrote ... | > I just put up a picture on my site of my newest finished quilt. Click on the URL below for my website. It will take you to the home page, then click on the date to see the quilt.

| > Jalynne | > Queen Gypsy (snail mail available upon request) | > see what i've been up to at

you know what, Patti? That's exactly what she told me...she was having a really horrible time of it as she was cleaning up the house. I don't think my going over yesterday was a coincidence...because that was the last day she planned to be in that house ever again.

Its not everyone who can face another persons raw grief and offer comfort. Bless you for doing that. What a brave, compassionate person you are. You gave that mother far more than a quilt, you gave her the knowlege that she is not alone with her pain. Diana