Originally Posted by Elsie Blight
please explain what back clamping feet are l am just learning l have a singer treadle 66 l have had her about six weeks now l would appreceite this
Thank you
Elsie Australia
Hi Elsie.... welcome to "66" owners land! (I have one too... as do a lot of people on this board!) We love them.
The 'back clamp' or 'side clamp' phrases refer to the way the presser feet are attached to the presser bar/machine. Sewing machines in general (particularly those designed for home sewing) change out presser feet so that the seamstress can sew different types of things. There are different presser feet to do straight stitching, zippers, buttons, edging, hemming, 1/4" seams, overcasting, etc. etc.
Singer 66 machines have low shank presser feet that are changed out by simply unscrewing the screw on the side or the back and letting the foot drop off the machine. You put the desired foot on by fitting it up to the shaft and re tightening that screw.
The very first models of the Singer 66 used 'back clamping'... meaning that the feet clamped in from the back. The other 66 models, and most all of Singer's other machines used side clamping feet. The back clamping feet are harder to find.
Which style feet do you have on your 66? You can tell by looking to see if your attachment screw is facing to the left or to the back. If you're not sure, take a picture and post it here. The 'experts' can tell you!