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oops, sorry it is...
oops, sorry it is http://www.doubleveil.net/zssmp/resources.htm#jajc
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Welcome to QB, Mark. Thank you for the pictures. ...
Welcome to QB, Mark. Thank you for the pictures. As mentioned it is hard to tell the actual manufacture of these machines. Since you have found the Morse 4700 to be almost identical, I would...
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Welcome to Quilting Board, MarielleR. Miriam has...
Welcome to Quilting Board, MarielleR. Miriam has not been on QB for over a year. Since you quoted something that was posted mentioned various department stores, it is hard to know which one you...
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Welcome to Quilting Board, marineandi. I have...
Welcome to Quilting Board, marineandi. I have never ordered from etsy, but I think that the manual at https://www.etsy.com/listing/863776196/jones-brother-211-brother-opus-211 would work for you. In...
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Welcome to Quilting Board, Slsweets22. There is a...
Welcome to Quilting Board, Slsweets22. There is a manual available at...
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Welcome to Quilting Board. Does your machine...
Welcome to Quilting Board.
Does your machine look like the one seen at https://tumorfarmer.blogspot.com/2020/01/modern-home-deluxe-240b-zigzag-sewing.html ?
Does you machine have a JA or JC number...
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Ashersgate's...
Ashersgate's machinehttps://www.quiltingboard.com/attachments/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/639856d1656955954-20220704_070421.jpg...
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Nice looking machine. Very nice that you got the...
Nice looking machine. Very nice that you got the attachments and a manual.
I'm wondering if it is actually a Japanese machine as I'm not seeing any JA or JC numbers or logos cast or stamped in the...
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Welcome to QB, Ashergate. We like pictures....
Welcome to QB, Ashergate.
We like pictures. In order to post pictures on Quilting Board, you will probably need to reduce or compress the picture to a file size that is smaller than 2MB. How to...
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Yes, it is a Japanese sewing zigzag machine. ...
Yes, it is a Japanese sewing zigzag machine. There is a good possibility that your machine will have a JA16 or JC2 on the underside. It is similar to a machine I have called "Miracle," however...
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That is neat, that it will be outfitted and sent...
That is neat, that it will be outfitted and sent to be used. I wish I could find some new cases that don't cost much for some of my machines.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting...
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Maybe get the cabinet from bkay...
Maybe get the cabinet from bkay https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/wink.png Being in a desk/cabinet would probably help.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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Joe, you might try...
Joe, you might try https://www.quiltingboard.com/attachments/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/562334d1479470866-sm-manual-sewmor-sewing-machine-770.pdf it looks pretty close
Janey - Neat...
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I was off on one of my bunny trails and thought...
I was off on one of my bunny trails and thought of you when I happened across this web page - https://vintagesewingmachinesblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/20/skipped-stitches-and-their-remedies/
Joe gave...
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I'm glad whoever thought it threaded from the...
I'm glad whoever thought it threaded from the side with a front loading bobbin got it figured out.
Granted, there may be very few of them that have that needle orientation. You have to look at the...
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I couldn't find any free ones, but did find...
I couldn't find any free ones, but did find https://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/Kenmore_Manuals/1913_1815_Instruction_Manual.htm and...
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Neat holder. Do you have a manual? I found...
Neat holder.
Do you have a manual? I found one at https://www.tardigradeoutdoors.com/blog/universal-de-luxe-zig-zag-sewing-machine That also has pictures of that person's machine and...
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Welcome, Victoria. Nice looking machine. I have...
Welcome, Victoria. Nice looking machine. I have one similar, but takes cams. Have you noticed any J_A or
J_C numbers on yours? It looks like it is a high shank like my Miracle. Also does it...
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You are most welcome. I'm glad it worked for you....
You are most welcome. I'm glad it worked for you.
There are some machines that work better with a straight stitch foot and needle plate. Some are what are considered left homing machines. Those...
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I believe the red arrow point to the "lock knob"...
I believe the red arrow point to the "lock knob" and the blue arrow is the "width dial." Can you loosen (counter-clockwise) the red arrow knob and then turn the blue knob (counter-clockwise, also) so...
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Upon some further research, I'm wondering if...
Upon some further research, I'm wondering if Kenmore 158 tension assembly might be closer to your machine.
Something else I thought about is that the center bars of #7, #8, and #10 all need to...
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I'm unsure of what you mean "breaking points." ...
I'm unsure of what you mean "breaking points." Which diagrams? Are there some in your manual? I saw the pictures of the pin and it looks like the presser foot is down, when you took it. Can you...
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Did you mean the screw on the inside or somewhere...
Did you mean the screw on the inside or somewhere else? Does the whole thing come out?
Another thought, after looking a little closer, it appears that the piece on the very out side is like a...
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Welcome. I'm wondering if that is JA 13 meaning...
Welcome. I'm wondering if that is JA 13 meaning quite possibly a Koyo machine?? Several different names such as Dressmaker or Remington would fall into this group.
Along the lines of Leon's...
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Welcome, mechanic80. Looks like nice machines. ...
Welcome, mechanic80. Looks like nice machines. Do they both have the same JA and JC numbers (probably on the base)?
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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