Originally Posted by Kathie S.
I took the dressmaker machine to be repaired and the repair man said that it was made by Riccar. He also said that he had never seen a bobbin winder like that and doubted if he could find one to fix the machine. He went on to say that I needed the cams to do any thing besides straight stitch. My daughter found no cams with this machne. I guess it is back to the dumpster for this poor old lady. Kathie S.
Kathie don't toss the machine out yet. Look at this ad on E-bay for the Dressmaker cams and instruction book.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Dressmaker-sewin...item2eb394d6ae
Most of those old machines of the same make had interchangeable cams. I think for under $10 these cams would be worth a try - that machine looks well made.
Nancy