Originally Posted by seahug
I hate to be such a pest with questions but I also have a domestic model 713 serial number 2372 and it has a J-C9 stamped in the bottom of this machine.It is a very heavy machine too. I know nothing about this machine except it sews beautifully and very quiet There are some features I don't understand and can't figure out how to put the needle in the center position. Can someone please help me on this one
Some machines were dedicated left stitchers. There's a reason for this, though it escapes me right now. Check to see if yours has a center position, or if swings from far left to far right in ZZ position.