Thread: Dear Customer:

"Dear Customer:

TENSION POSITION NUMBER

For many years sewing people were of the opinion that all sewing
machines had one and the same tension position numbered setting
for normal sewing on a light or medium fabric and using a number
50 mercerized cotton thread.

Actually, this is not true; whether the same style machine, the
same manufacturer - the tension numbered position varies for a
range of 2 to 6 for normal sewing.

We find that your sewing machine, fro normal sewing, will perform
best when set at #4_. For zig zag patterns, use #______.

THE SINGER COMPANY"


This was found in a FW case I recently bought. I thought everyone else might enjoy.
I hope the photo shows up but if not I typed it in like it was.

That is great! Wonder what the date was? I remember growing up my mother did a lot of sewing but I always heard you never change the tension. We've come a long way!!

It cracked me up. I wonder - this machine has had very little use. The decals are unfortunately silvered. But I can tell that it is like a new machine otherwise. When I got it the needle was in backwards. I bet that really fowled up the tension. Threading it backwards will fowl up the tension as well. Hang those little numbers. There is info how to set a tension here: Has anybody got tension problems???

Oh I have found cool stuff in drawers too - just not a type written note from Singer...

Ah that one was boring... but what is this???

more boring drawers...

Um that was probably the same drawer... I love looking at it though.

Love it, when I bring home something from yard or thrift stores its a added bonus if you find treasures in the drawers.