after market thread cutter

I just bought my daughter an old Singer- and sorry, since I'm not a
collector I dont' know what one it is, but it runs well, but LOUDLY!
My older daughter has a Hobby model Pfaff- a made for Pfaff from about
5 years ago. My Pfaff has a thread cutter on it that I really like-
and I would love to get something to stick on the back of each of
theirs to cut the threads. It would serve the purpose of getting the
thread back far enough so they don't keep accidentally unthreading
their machines as well as cut the threads.

any ideas?

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I just bought my daughter an old Singer- and sorry, since I'm not a
collector I dont' know what one it is, but it runs well, but LOUDLY!
My older daughter has a Hobby model Pfaff- a made for Pfaff from about
5 years ago. My Pfaff has a thread cutter on it that I really like-
and I would love to get something to stick on the back of each of
theirs to cut the threads. It would serve the purpose of getting the
thread back far enough so they don't keep accidentally unthreading
their machines as well as cut the threads.

any ideas?

--
Kate, http://systems.cs.colorado.edu/~koli...f-formula.html
Mom to Ursula (10), Sage (7.5), Benno (4!!) Nothing is more
conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all. ~
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
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Take a look at Nancy's notions. She has one that attaches to the machine
and is only 3.99. Here is the link:
http://www.nancysnotions.com/Nancys/...AC414807727CA6

Sandy

wrote:
I just bought my daughter an old Singer- and sorry, since I'm
not a collector I dont' know what one it is, but it runs well,
but LOUDLY! My older daughter has a Hobby model Pfaff- a made
for Pfaff from about 5 years ago. My Pfaff has a thread
cutter on it that I really like- and I would love to get
something to stick on the back of each of theirs to cut the
threads. It would serve the purpose of getting the thread
back far enough so they don't keep accidentally unthreading
their machines as well as cut the threads.

any ideas?

It really helps to get into the habit of making sure the take-up arm is at
the *highest* position when a seam is finished. Then if they pull 6" to 8"
of thread behind the presser foot, and snip with scissors close to the
garment, it would do the job without any special tool. I have small
scissors I keep on a ribbon around my neck. I have also seen a retractable
device for clipping scissors to ones' garment.

If necessary, they can train themselves to hold onto both threads as they
begin sewing.

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Beverly
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that would be ideal, wouldn't it? but they're pretty young and trying
to remember *everything* can get confusing for them and then they get
frustrated and then they can't think!

thanks for the Nancy's Notions reminder Sandy. I used to get their
paper catalog but haven't seen one in a long time.

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Mom to Ursula (10), Sage (7.5), Benno (4!!) Nothing is more
conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all. ~
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wrote:

thanks for the Nancy's Notions reminder Sandy. I used to get their
paper catalog but haven't seen one in a long time.

Their web site is just as satisfying as their paper catalog *best
innocent look*

On 20 Jan 2005 16:55:41 -0800, wrote:
I just bought my daughter an old Singer- and sorry, since I'm not a
collector I dont' know what one it is, but it runs well, but LOUDLY!

As an aside, a loud sewing machine often needs oiling. Make sure they're
oiling on schedule and hitting all the points.

Kay

hi Kay, thanks. I brought the machine to a friend who has a
collection which includes that model and she says hers is the same.
She's skillled at servicing her machines so I assume she knows what
she's doing. the machine had been serviced a fairly short time before
I bought it and she checked it over for me after I bought it.

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Mom to Ursula (10), Sage (7.5), Benno (4!!) Nothing is more
conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all. ~
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg
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On 20 Jan 2005 16:55:41 -0800, wrote:

I would love to get something to stick on the back of each of
theirs to cut the threads.

I'm not a fan of fixed thread cutters. I much prefer a pair of Mundial
thread snips, the "weaver's scissor" pattern with a single finger loop
halfway along the blade. They're small enough to reach easily into the
machine's throat, they're short enough to give good control, and
they're also handy for trimming loose threads afterwards.

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Smert' spamionam

I never use the thread cutters that come with any of my machines - useless
feature IMO - but then, I like to trim things as I go....either close trim
the thread or hand stitch it back in depending on the garment.
Cynthia
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wrote:
I just bought my daughter an old Singer- and sorry, since I'm
not a collector I dont' know what one it is, but it runs well,
but LOUDLY! My older daughter has a Hobby model Pfaff- a made
for Pfaff from about 5 years ago. My Pfaff has a thread
cutter on it that I really like- and I would love to get
something to stick on the back of each of theirs to cut the
threads. It would serve the purpose of getting the thread
back far enough so they don't keep accidentally unthreading
their machines as well as cut the threads.

any ideas?

It really helps to get into the habit of making sure the take-up arm is at
the *highest* position when a seam is finished. Then if they pull 6" to
8"
of thread behind the presser foot, and snip with scissors close to the
garment, it would do the job without any special tool. I have small
scissors I keep on a ribbon around my neck. I have also seen a
retractable
device for clipping scissors to ones' garment.

If necessary, they can train themselves to hold onto both threads as they
begin sewing.

--
Beverly
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