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03-21-2015, 04:27 AM
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Ellpea, as far as I know, none of those machines have the ability to chain stitch.
I think there is a German made 400 series that can be adapted for chainstitch, and many of the "newer" singers (I think the 600 or 700 series) were convertable. There are a lot of Kenmores from the 60's/70's era that are also convertable.
I've seen advertisements for an adapter for the Wheeler Wilson, I think it's for the older style with the "weird" bobbin holder thing, not the style the 9W has.
The older Standard Rotary machines also are convertible, and probably the most affordable/available. Both the "stout" and the earlier "slim" models are convertible, but they take different adapters (called Spiders because of their shape).
And there is always the Wilcox Gibbs, or National/Eldredge Automatic (a WG copy) but they are chain-stitch only machines.
I think there is a German made 400 series that can be adapted for chainstitch, and many of the "newer" singers (I think the 600 or 700 series) were convertable. There are a lot of Kenmores from the 60's/70's era that are also convertable.
I've seen advertisements for an adapter for the Wheeler Wilson, I think it's for the older style with the "weird" bobbin holder thing, not the style the 9W has.
The older Standard Rotary machines also are convertible, and probably the most affordable/available. Both the "stout" and the earlier "slim" models are convertible, but they take different adapters (called Spiders because of their shape).
And there is always the Wilcox Gibbs, or National/Eldredge Automatic (a WG copy) but they are chain-stitch only machines.
03-21-2015, 04:33 AM
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Glen, most of the plates I've seen for chainstitching have a cutout to the back side of the needle, though with the VS motion, maybe it would be needed more to the front. I've got a LOT of extra domestic parts - not sure why, it seems to be one of the more common ones to find stuff for mixed in with other stuff.
03-21-2015, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellpea
Whoa! *I* want a looper too! The machines I own are listed below... could I find one for any of these?
03-21-2015, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveH
they did make a looper for the 9w W&W as Macybaby said. Cathy (Mizkaki) has one and we are trying to match it up to a machine.
Well, a looper would be fun, but I could just keep my eyes open for a Singer 20, or some other chainstitch sweetie.
03-23-2015, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Macybaby
Ellpea, as far as I know, none of those machines have the ability to chain stitch.
I think there is a German made 400 series that can be adapted for chainstitch, and many of the "newer" singers (I think the 600 or 700 series) were convertable. There are a lot of Kenmores from the 60's/70's era that are also convertable.
I've seen advertisements for an adapter for the Wheeler Wilson, I think it's for the older style with the "weird" bobbin holder thing, not the style the 9W has.
The older Standard Rotary machines also are convertible, and probably the most affordable/available. Both the "stout" and the earlier "slim" models are convertible, but they take different adapters (called Spiders because of their shape).
And there is always the Wilcox Gibbs, or National/Eldredge Automatic (a WG copy) but they are chain-stitch only machines.
I think there is a German made 400 series that can be adapted for chainstitch, and many of the "newer" singers (I think the 600 or 700 series) were convertable. There are a lot of Kenmores from the 60's/70's era that are also convertable.
I've seen advertisements for an adapter for the Wheeler Wilson, I think it's for the older style with the "weird" bobbin holder thing, not the style the 9W has.
The older Standard Rotary machines also are convertible, and probably the most affordable/available. Both the "stout" and the earlier "slim" models are convertible, but they take different adapters (called Spiders because of their shape).
And there is always the Wilcox Gibbs, or National/Eldredge Automatic (a WG copy) but they are chain-stitch only machines.
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03-23-2015, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Rodney
The 600 series Touch & Sews will chain stitch with the adapter kit. The adapter is 3 pcs- a cover plate for the bobbin, an extra thread guide and a needle plate IIRC. I don't know about the 700 series, I don't own any. I think Archaic Arcane can answer the question as to which one(s) of the 400 series will chain stitch.
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