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jljack 06-26-2011 03:23 PM

The 301 threads right to left. Mine is sitting right in front of me, and I was sewing on it last night.

ThayerRags 06-26-2011 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by grannysewer
... my first sewing machine....I think it was a Dressmaker from the 50's.

There was a Model KNB with the “Universal” badge on it.

CD in Oklahoma

Universal Model KNB - Ser # 302640
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SewExtremeSeams 06-26-2011 03:35 PM


Originally Posted by sew wishful

Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
There is a mocha Singer 301 in a trapazoid cabinet for $100.00 in Western Massachusetts (Ludlow) for anyone who may be interested. The cabinet may need some work but the price is awesome. Here is the link: http://westernmass.craigslist.org/hsh/2458727711.html

This is the machine I've drooled over!! I want it so badly!! Why does it have to be so far away???

Did you want mocha or black? Look at his one... if I hadn't just brought two machines home, I would have definitely gone for this one. I love the cabinet!

http://kpr.craigslist.org/hsh/2462561373.html

binthepink 06-26-2011 03:35 PM

miriam, thank you so much for giving me some information.
I really appreciate it.

Grandmother23 06-26-2011 03:39 PM


Originally Posted by SewExtreme

Originally Posted by sew wishful

Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
There is a mocha Singer 301 in a trapazoid cabinet for $100.00 in Western Massachusetts (Ludlow) for anyone who may be interested. The cabinet may need some work but the price is awesome. Here is the link: http://westernmass.craigslist.org/hsh/2458727711.html

This is the machine I've drooled over!! I want it so badly!! Why does it have to be so far away???

Did you want mocha or black? Look at his one... if I hadn't just brought two machines home, I would have definitely gone for this one. I love the cabinet!

http://kpr.craigslist.org/hsh/2462561373.html

I have a mocha and would like to have a black. All will come in time, but I wish this would be my time to have this one closer to me!!!!!!!! I want the cabinet maybe more than the machine. I will have to ponder on this some more, machine vs cabinet vs machine vs cabinet, etc.......

SewExtremeSeams 06-26-2011 03:42 PM


Originally Posted by Grandmother23

Originally Posted by SewExtreme

Originally Posted by sew wishful

Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
There is a mocha Singer 301 in a trapazoid cabinet for $100.00 in Western Massachusetts (Ludlow) for anyone who may be interested. The cabinet may need some work but the price is awesome. Here is the link: http://westernmass.craigslist.org/hsh/2458727711.html

This is the machine I've drooled over!! I want it so badly!! Why does it have to be so far away???

Did you want mocha or black? Look at his one... if I hadn't just brought two machines home, I would have definitely gone for this one. I love the cabinet!

http://kpr.craigslist.org/hsh/2462561373.html

I have a mocha and would love to have a black. All will come in time but I wish this would be my time to have this one!!!!!!!!

Isn't it cool?!

Just saw that you have 23 grandchildren... how blessed you are! I am only half way there. :-D

miriam 06-26-2011 03:45 PM

SOS... I'm trying to hook up the Singer 401G to treadle - the other day we just got the belt through, pulled on it and turned the wheel - basically we could see that it would do it. Now we've got a table top off an electric, a treadle base, a belt and the machine. The belt fits through just fine but seems to be too thick to go through the very top of the machine. DH insisted that we needed to pull the motor - too much friction. Well, it was not enough space or the belt too big around. Does anybody know anything about belt sizes? Are there smaller diameter belts and larger diameter belts? This belt goes in a very narrow spot. Right now it slips and slides until it comes to the staple then it hangs up - don't go through the top. In theory this should work. Any advice would be appreciated. DH says it has a 3/16 ths belt right now. Do they make a narrower belt?

HA HA I google searched it and would you believe it, THIS site turned up! I saw stuff about aquarium/oxygen tubing, leather shoe strings and old panty hose??? ok. whatever turns the wheel. I guess I best wait until another day to go shopping. It will need to be very thin and very strong stuff to go through the channel.

Quilt Mom 06-26-2011 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by miriam
I found a road side freebee last night. It is an 1960/70 Kenmore. It does straight or zigzag. It was very much an ashtray. I got it cleaned up. Need to haul it in the house and plug it in to see if it works. I got it freed up. Seems like a fairly nice metal machine. I'm not sure how to tell what model it is. It was missing the pressure feet and the bobbin case. I had that in my pack rat stash.

Did you find the model number? If not, it should be on the right side of the machine when you lift the head from its base. (Under the visible portion of the machine when it is set up, if that makes sense.) Have you tried to use it yet?

Quilt Mom 06-26-2011 03:53 PM


Originally Posted by MarieM
I just got home from a day of garage sales and I picked up a beautiful Viking 19E (I'll post photos later). The case and original accessory box are in very good condition but it did not have a manual w/it. I've found where I can pay for one in PDF format, but thought I'd check to see if anyone else had a source. She is so pretty.

Thanks for your help.
Marie

There is a website with information on vintage viking machines. I will try to paste in an address for you. They have manuals you can download on a lot of the machines. I do not know for sure about the 19E

(My computer is doing some funky things. I wish it was as reliable as my sewing machines!) I will look for the info and post it later. Sorry I can't do it now.

miriam 06-26-2011 03:57 PM


Originally Posted by Quilt Mom

Originally Posted by miriam
I found a road side freebee last night. It is an 1960/70 Kenmore. It does straight or zigzag. It was very much an ashtray. I got it cleaned up. Need to haul it in the house and plug it in to see if it works. I got it freed up. Seems like a fairly nice metal machine. I'm not sure how to tell what model it is. It was missing the pressure feet and the bobbin case. I had that in my pack rat stash.

Did you find the model number? If not, it should be on the right side of the machine when you lift the head from its base. (Under the visible portion of the machine when it is set up, if that makes sense.) Have you tried to use it yet?

Found the model number - 148 something. It does zigzag straight and then a forward, back, forward stitch. It works very well. The bobbin winder tire is 'flat' from not being used so right now it doesn't wind a bobbin at all. I slicked up the shaft with some tri-flo and it turns freely now. Under all the grime was a very seldom used machine. She now shines. I wiped down the cabinet and left it in the sun - seems to have taken down the smell. I found some generic instructions how to use it on line. A bobbin case I had fit. I got some gunk out of the races and oiled the whole thing. Runs pretty slick now. This was a very successful rescue!


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