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04-02-2013, 12:35 PM

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miriam

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Originally Posted by Noel

Thanks Mighty.

After using the machine for a bit, we realized that the stitch length isn't long enough. The selector knob is set to the max and looking at the mechanisms it attaches to, seems to be doing its thing. Oddly, on the back side of the fabric, the stitches look better. I'm a newbie at this stuff, but am guessing the dog is slightly hung up somewhere. Any suggestions for where I should be looking?

Noel, is the pressure regulator pushed down or up? It should be down if it is up material won't feed through very well.

04-03-2013, 08:57 AM

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KansasQuilting

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Identical Dressmaker Deluxe

Hi, I have an identical Dressmaker Deluxe #SWA-2000. I picked it up for peanuts at an auction here in Kansas. It didn't have a manual. Anyone able to point me in the direction of a printable manual on-line? I pick up machines that are clean, and working for 4-H members. I have 3 cabinet models, and 3 in hard cases. I have not paid over $10 each for any of them. They are usually at the end of the auctions...The kids don't mind, as long as they work!

04-03-2013, 04:23 PM

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Noel

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Good for you. I hate that we live in such a disposable society. That's why these vintage machines appeal so much to me. You can actually fix them instead of throwing them away. What a concept. I just printed the manual from this site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vintag...achines/files/ Lots of other ones there too.

10-25-2013, 05:48 PM

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foufymaus

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Does anyone have a photo/color of the cams this machine takes? I just picked one up today. Thanks

07-25-2015, 12:26 PM

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jmarie03

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Me too. I can't find cams, or a picture to know what I am looking for. I really want a set so if anyone owns this machine the Dressmaker 2000 and you have the cams please post a photo so we know at least what they look like. Open center closed center, ect.

07-25-2015, 05:11 PM

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Cari-in-Oly

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Depends on which Dressmaker you're talking about. The SWA2000 is a Japanese made machine. The S2000 is a Taiwan made machine. They take different cams.

Cari

07-25-2015, 05:42 PM

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sews

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photos of the cams for a SWA2000 (wrongly identified as SWM at first):

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post7081427

07-05-2018, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly

Depends on which Dressmaker you're talking about. The SWA2000 is a Japanese made machine. The S2000 is a Taiwan made machine. They take different cams.

Cari

I just got a Dressmaker SWA 2000 last year when someone donated it to our youth group garage sale. It is in pristine condition and has been well maintained. It is complete with all 24 cams, the manuel and the case. Feel so lucky. It joins my Kenmore Model 17860 that I bought new in May 1984 and the twin to my Kenmore that I got 2 years ago. The second Kenmore needs some cleaning but it had 24 of the 30 cams with it. I have all 30 of the Kenmore cams with mine.

The cams for the Dressmaker are smaller and I would compare them to the size of a Susan B Anthony dollar.