Originally Posted by
irishrose
Miriam, I have that same 'clover' machine. Mine is in great shape and sews very well, but it still isn't as quiet as I'd like.
Does it make the noise when you wind the bobbin with the clutch out? If not it is not motor noise.
What happens when you hand turn it? Is the noise coming from the bobbin area, top, bottom, left or right of the machine?
Mine works real smooth - usually there is some little bit of dried up oil causing them not to turn quite smooth enough. I kind of hate to part with that one.