Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
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Rachelg,
Take the machine out of the cabinet to clean it, there are 2 grub screws holding the machine onto the hinge pins in the cabinet; just unscrew them enough to get the machine out.
I use sewing machine oil and a soft tee shirt to clean the outside of the machine, use care around the decals. Never use any harsh chemicals as they will either silver the decals or remove them completely. Put oil in every hole in the machine and also everywhere the machine moves; put newspapers or an old towel under the machine.
Your machine will use low shank Singer presser feet. She will be so pretty when she's had her spa treatment. I have 2 machines just like yours.
Sharon W.
Take the machine out of the cabinet to clean it, there are 2 grub screws holding the machine onto the hinge pins in the cabinet; just unscrew them enough to get the machine out.
I use sewing machine oil and a soft tee shirt to clean the outside of the machine, use care around the decals. Never use any harsh chemicals as they will either silver the decals or remove them completely. Put oil in every hole in the machine and also everywhere the machine moves; put newspapers or an old towel under the machine.
Your machine will use low shank Singer presser feet. She will be so pretty when she's had her spa treatment. I have 2 machines just like yours.
Sharon W.
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Hmmm....I'm not sure what I think about this hot pink 301. Part of me likes it and part of me thinks I'd go blind staring at it for a long period. http://www.ebay.com/itm/WOW-HOT-PINK...#ht_500wt_1221
Sharon W.
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Crossstitcher,
You need a wagon! lol I have a Radio Flyer wagon that I take with me to TOGAs and flea markets. Dh thought I was nuts for wanting a wagon at my age(no grands for us).
Sharon W.
You need a wagon! lol I have a Radio Flyer wagon that I take with me to TOGAs and flea markets. Dh thought I was nuts for wanting a wagon at my age(no grands for us).
Sharon W.
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Here is the knob that you turn to lower the feed dogs. Though, lowering them doesn't help with the ability to do FMQ. I've still not found a good hopping foot for the 319 and have not been able to do good FMQ. So....lowering the feed dogs doesn't do much. But, my hunt will go on.
I posted it on your 319 thread as well...
I posted it on your 319 thread as well...
Sharon W.
p.s. I seem to have lots of answers today. lol
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Sharon, you are hogging this page.....
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It doesn't matter on the 319. The needle bar seems to hit the hopping foot in a weird spot. I've found lowering the feed dogs is my preference on any machine. And I have so many that if a machine doesn't have the capability, I use one that does.
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Is the machine a Singer Featherweight or a Singer 301? If so you have to have the bobbin holder in the notch below the feed plate in line. If not, it may be the timing is out but I sure would want to check other things first. If you search through Cathy's profile, then go to her 'recently posted' you will find excellent instructions how to do timing. I have done it with no instructions - just trial and error. Instructions are a whole lot of help. Once you see how, you will smack yourself on the forehead and go 'that was easy'
I will definitely check it out and try what I find. I may be back with more questions. If all else fails she can take it in for repair.
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Misty, it would be very helpful to know the model... One thing to check is if the bobbin case or assembly has any rust or burrs that could be catching the thread. In the pase, I've had to sand down a couple of rusty spots on cases that did something similar with the thread.
I will try looking at the info on Cathy's posts and see if I can find something there. I welcome any suggestions. Even if it isn't my machine, the experience is invaluable for me.
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Hello Billy you could be the man for me!!
I've recently purchased a 1912 Singer and am in desperate for a manual are you able to help!? Many thanks
I've recently purchased a 1912 Singer and am in desperate for a manual are you able to help!? Many thanks
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