bignan 1935

I bought a sterling sewing machine, it looks like a black singer with gold , I need information on it how to thread it the tension is sorta on the back, and which way the flat side of the needle goes. thank you bignan 1935

quiltedsunshine

Here's a link to a threaded Sterling. It might help, if your eyes are good. http://stagecoachroadsewing.com/sterling.html Looks like it threads left to right, so the needle would have the flat side to the right.

bignan 1935

thank you helped me so much I bought the machine at church youth benefit It looked good but was so different than I love messing with sewing machines . I was so surprised at how quick you helped me thanks you people are the best on this board I am 80 years old and not too good on computer.thanks again bignan1935

SteveH

seems like you are doing great on the computer from my point of view!!!

miriam

It looks like a Japanese 15 clone to me
Here is a link for other 15 clones:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t164361.html

bignan 1935

I have two more questions about my sterling sereal # K5110321 How do you drop the feed dogs as there is no lever on frount of bed like on the video I watched also can't let down the pressure thing on top, any help I would love .The machine looks new.

miriam

Can you shoot a pic?

bignan 1935

I don't know how but when someone comes to visit I will have them thank you

quiltedsunshine

To release the presser foot tension, push down on the outside, bigger part of the post. Then the center post should pop up. To re-tighten, just push the center post down again. ....unless it's gummed-up.

Your model may not have the feed dog drop. If you look underneath the machine, there would be a bullet shaped piece that can slide in and out of a metal tube -- if you are able to drop the feed dogs. If that bullet shaped piece isn't under there, the feed dogs can't drop.

miriam

LINK: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...e-t250390.html