Vintage Japanese 'Badged' sewing machine with fancy stitches

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04-06-2014, 08:27 AM

#101

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Here's a link to a Brother HA3B5 machine on eBay that is just like yours:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Brot...-/201059188439

04-06-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mlmack

Here's a link to a Brother HA3B5 machine on eBay that is just like yours:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Brot...-/201059188439

Thank you so much! Now need to find the manual or how to thread it. I think I'm really close but the top thread underneath isn't tight.....

04-06-2014, 12:26 PM

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Shimmer,

Try this link for a manual. http://ascrapoflife.blogspot.com/201...er-sewing.html

Cathy

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04-06-2014, 01:20 PM

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You're so smart

I can't get it threaded proper. It sounds awesome! Just have some threading issues. That's why I am trying to find a model number to see if I can get a diagram for threading it.

My hubby wants to call it Belle Aire....says it's the same color as his uncle's 57 Chevy

Actually there is a Belle Aire - it is a red machine. This MANUAL is the manual you need for that machine: http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...al-rotated.pdf
Muv has a video for a Singer 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2tiiZ51J7g
The clones should thread the needle right to left - some of the Singer 15s thread left to right but they are the same beast and the same manual. It is unlikely that you will find a specific manual for a clone.

04-06-2014, 01:30 PM

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Shimmer,

Try this link for a manual. http://ascrapoflife.blogspot.com/201...er-sewing.html

Cathy

The machine for that manual has the tension in the front, so it might not work.

04-06-2014, 01:36 PM

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The machine for that manual has the tension in the front, so it might not work.

That manual works for clones with front tensions - sorta.

04-06-2014, 01:49 PM

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Mark,

You are correct. Not sure why I didn't catch that.

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The machine for that manual has the tension in the front, so it might not work.

04-06-2014, 02:01 PM

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Miriam,

Most class 15 (clones) machines thread from left to right. The Singer 19-88 thru -91 right to left.

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The clones should thread the needle right to left - some of the Singer 15s thread left to right but they are the same beast and the same manual. It is unlikely that you will find a specific manual for a clone.

04-06-2014, 02:06 PM

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What did I do get it the other way around??? sigh - getting old............ it was exactly what I meant. I'm thinking the old 15-30s go the other way.

04-06-2014, 03:07 PM

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Miriam,

Yup, the 15-30 threads left to right. Seems we giggled over this same thing in the past. GGG

Cathy

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What did I do get it the other way around??? sigh - getting old............ it was exactly what I meant. I'm thinking the old 15-30s go the other way.