Is this a Featherweight?
10-18-2010, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Yep! Actually, the feed dogs drop on the 201 models...or they do on mine anyway...you have to lift the machine and flip a lever on the bottom to drop them...it's a great FMQ machine! :)
10-18-2010, 06:45 AM
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The arrow is pointing to a thumbscrew...unscrew that, "move the feed lifting crank down so that the thumb screw will enter the proper hole. Having inserted the screw in this hole, tighten it firmly. The feed is thus rendered inoperative and will not interfere with the free movenment of the work. Move the stitch regulator to the neutral position in the center of the slot."
~quote from the manual~ ^^^^
You can either use any short shank darning/FMQ foot, or use the machine with no presser foot at all....either way will work.
Make sure that the machine is unplugged when you're not actually using it...it's the type (direct current?) that if it's plugged in, it's on....
~quote from the manual~ ^^^^
You can either use any short shank darning/FMQ foot, or use the machine with no presser foot at all....either way will work.
Make sure that the machine is unplugged when you're not actually using it...it's the type (direct current?) that if it's plugged in, it's on....
10-19-2010, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CircleSquare
I have just inherited this machine from my MIL. I have dated it as a 1936 model. It was in a factory in Savannah and had been converted to electric before my MIL bought it when the WPA dissolved and closed the sewing room. The Serial Number is AE199.247.
But that is a nice machine to have I got myself one in my studio getting the Spa Treatment right now for one of our members.
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10-20-2010, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
The machine you have has always been electric, the potted motor and the built in lampshade is a tell all for that. The 201K is the one that was lacking the lamp shade and could be either electric or treadled.
But that is a nice machine to have I got myself one in my studio getting the Spa Treatment right now for one of our members.
Billy
But that is a nice machine to have I got myself one in my studio getting the Spa Treatment right now for one of our members.
Billy
10-20-2010, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CircleSquare
Originally Posted by Lostn51
The machine you have has always been electric, the potted motor and the built in lampshade is a tell all for that. The 201K is the one that was lacking the lamp shade and could be either electric or treadled.
But that is a nice machine to have I got myself one in my studio getting the Spa Treatment right now for one of our members.
Billy
But that is a nice machine to have I got myself one in my studio getting the Spa Treatment right now for one of our members.
Billy
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