Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by leggz48
I ran across a Singer in a round top wooden portable case with latch and key. However, it has a shuttle instead of bobbin and I don't know anything about them; how to wind, load, tension????) Anyway, I plugged it in but no one had fabric so I sewed on paper.....sounded good, but made quite a 'bird's nest'. Can anyone help me on making decision on whether to buy it? How hard it is to adjust tension? Need Help in a Hurry!!! Thanks! Oh and this will be #10!
Linda, how much are they asking? Bentwood case and shuttle indicates a 27 or 28...the bird's nest probably means that the bobbin is in the shuttle and feeding the wrong direction...they're great fun and not hard to figure out! Go to the Singer website and do a search for manuals, they have a free download for both the 27/127 and the 28/128 machines....I'm not sure I'd ever buy another rotary machine....those shuttles make the neatest sound! :)
Asking $125 but would accept $85 yesterday; I was hesitant because I just bought a Featherweight. However I haven't stopped thinking about it! The serial # began with an AL; I thought that meant about a 1953 era. Is there another listing for these portables?...and if so, how do I date it?