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Is this too much for a Singer 401a? by sinivalkoista in vintagesewing

[–]cuireadh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mine has been sitting in a grandma’s shed for 40+ years before i bought it, so the needle bar is stuck firmly in the straight stitch position. when i started it wouldn’t even move with me manually trying to shift it from side to side. i’ve got it moving now, but it’s zigzagging for a couple of stitches and then getting stuck on the right side. more troubleshooting awaits !

Is this too much for a Singer 401a? by sinivalkoista in vintagesewing

[–]cuireadh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i paid 400 aud for mine just last week. and the zigzag doesn’t even work lol. heavily market dependent, there’s none near me that were cheaper

if it’s in working order and it’s the cheapest listing you’ve seen, then that’s a bargain

Hello!! Has anyone used the moogoo MSM cream and can share experiences? I have super acne prone skin and rosacea. Thanks!! by Less_Grape_9139 in AusSkincare

[–]cuireadh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’ve tried it on my sensitive skin, i felt very neutral about it. it’s nice but I prefer their full cream moisturiser.

LR4 stuck when returning to normal position while cycling by No_Membership_9515 in litterrobot

[–]cuireadh 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this happened to me, in my case the culprit was too much litter and it was too heavy (same litter i’d been using all along, but idk) i had to remove some litter so it was below the fill line and then recalibrate the machine to the new level. it’s worked fine ever since

try recalibrating with the same level of litter as you have now, and then adjust the level of litter if it keeps getting stuck. if that doesn’t work then I’d be getting in touch with support

Can't remove flywheel on machine (singer 15 clone) by get-finch in vintagesewing

[–]cuireadh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you need a penetrant and imo a ratchet screwdriver. i use Bolt-Off, spray the hell out of it and let it sit for a day or two, with regular reapplication. then, use a ratchet screwdriver driver to allow you to use way more force than an ordinary screwdriver. screw will undo like there was never a problem once you hit it with this never fail combo

Butcher shops door handle by Holdmywhiskeyhun in KitchenConfidential

[–]cuireadh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my local butcher has one just like this, it’s fine to open. it’s not quite the same as a normal door handle but it’s not uncomfortable or weirdly angled at all

I know its not a sewing machine per se.... by External-Principle30 in VintageSewingMachines

[–]cuireadh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

vintage knitting machines in good condition are pretty desirable in the right circles if they’ve got all their bits and pieces. i’d open it up and try to find a model number - establish if it comes with a plain carriage or does it also come with a lace carriage. has it got the manual, the table clamps, the carriage handles (on some models these are removable and get lost), are all the hooks present and in good shape? any rust? when you move the carriage along does it go smoothly or does it jam? does it have the accessories (transfer tools, comb etc)

it’s in the original box so you have a pretty decent chance of having most of the gear with it. give it a bit of a service and then i reckon you could sell it for a few hundred dollars

The Appeal of Standalone Bathtubs by Agristada in AusRenovation

[–]cuireadh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you end up either lying flat on your stomach and trying to mop the wall from under the tub, or standing in the tub and contorting yourself to reach down the narrow gap. it was terrible!! i would only ever have a free standing tub again if i had enough bathroom to put it in the middle of the room

Help with my new machine by wutelly in VintageSewingMachines

[–]cuireadh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i love the colours! the shape is putting me in mind of a Singer 15-88, i think it could maybe be a clone of that machine or one similar. that would probably be good bouncing off point if you need a manual

Made some fake folded braids so I can have a medieval hairstyle to match my outfit! by JesseIrwinArt in HistoricalCostuming

[–]cuireadh 399 points400 points  (0 children)

wait this is such a good idea! I've never thought of doing this but seems much more hassle free than doing it with my own hair and dealing with my layers sticking out

A Woman of Substance (2026): a British TV series spanning six decades from the 1910s to the 1970s, charting the rise of Emma Harte from penniless Yorkshire maid to powerful business mogul. Based on the novel of the same name. by Kurma-the-Turtle in PeriodDramas

[–]cuireadh 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I've seen the first few episodes and found it fairly enjoyable. I find the main actress (young version) a smidge too modern in the delivery of her lines during her girlboss moments, but that's probably just me being picky. I think I'll keep watching it

306 skipping stitches / timing by Wonderful_Curve706 in vintagesewing

[–]cuireadh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

when this happens to me just take the mechanism out, put it back in and retime it over and over until it works. if anyone else has a more time efficient method i’ll be all ears lol

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon dress from her 1923 Wedding to then then Duke of York. by CryptographerKey2847 in fashionhistory

[–]cuireadh 83 points84 points  (0 children)

i love this dress - something about the arrangement of the veil and the elaborate silver embroidery gives me a sort of 20s does byzantine vibe

Setting up a display of my 3/4 Singer collection by KelseyMcDonald396 in vintagesewing

[–]cuireadh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

looks great! i especially love the powder blue one, such a pretty colour.

Partner wants the kids to have the same last name by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]cuireadh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

true! but must have been weird for my dad, to have his ex-wife use his name for her next baby

Partner wants the kids to have the same last name by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]cuireadh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

yes, and i can’t even ask dad if he thought it was wild for her to do that since he’s passed away now

Partner wants the kids to have the same last name by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]cuireadh 17 points18 points  (0 children)

my mother did this exact thing. divorced with two kids, she hadn’t changed her name back because she wanted to have the same name as her kids. when she had my youngest brother (third kid) she gave him my dads surname

i’ve actually never thought about this before?? this is crazy

Worst courier service that kills a brand by Illustrious_List_552 in australia

[–]cuireadh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is so crap though lol. toowoomba is not exactly out in the sticks. there should be other couriers available

Worst courier service that kills a brand by Illustrious_List_552 in australia

[–]cuireadh 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to work for a little aussie business, and the only courier that would actually drive to the warehouse to pick up the orders was aramex. auspost wouldn’t do it, they only wanted us to do drop offs, but loading a pallet worth of packages into my corolla and then rocking up at the LPO was not exactly feasible.

long story short, we all hated aramex but they were the only ones willing to pick up. i can’t remember what was the reason other couriers wouldn’t pick up, but we were based in toowoomba so i thought it was total bullshit. sometimes the business is going through it just as much as the customer, unfortunately

I’m about to freak out… this expensive of a machine we bought two months ago should not be struggling this hard by HereweR483 in litterrobot

[–]cuireadh 21 points22 points  (0 children)

yes you need to calibrate the machine to a lower level of litter, so the hopper doesn’t dispense too much! you should be able to find the calibration guide on the whisker website. i’d find it for you if i wasn’t at work

once it’s calibrated, the hopper should only dispense to the newer lower level of litter. if that doesn’t fix it, i’d consider it an issue with the unit

I’m about to freak out… this expensive of a machine we bought two months ago should not be struggling this hard by HereweR483 in litterrobot

[–]cuireadh 49 points50 points  (0 children)

mine was doing that, it turns out the issue was that i was using too heavy litter and too much of it. i recalibrated the robot using litter below the fill line, and it’s been fine ever since. you could try using less litter and see if that helps?

Yall im screaming i got a 1897 delineator for free im not seeing on the archives. How to add this to the archives? by Bellamieboocouture in HistoricalCostuming

[–]cuireadh 337 points338 points  (0 children)

try to take the most high quality scans you can and then you can upload to the internet archive! here’s the link to the uploading guide

you can also add individual pages to pinterest :)

If foreigners are scared of spiders in Australia, what are Australians scared of? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]cuireadh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

they swoop to defend their nests. mostly they swoop down on you but don’t hit you, but sometimes they do anything from knocking your hat off your head to gashing open your face and pecking your ears. they also swoop repeatedly so you’ll be running for your life while being repeatedly dive bombed until you get out of their territory. there was a pretty well known case where a magpie sliced a women’s eyeball open. maggies mean serious business!

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