Hello,
I'm new to your forum. I sew & stuff fabric teddy bears for the hospital axillary to give to whomever needs a hug. The bobbin winder unit on my trusty Singer 1425N sewing[ATTACH=CONFIG]384450[/ATTACH] machine quit working. I purchased this Majestic brand sewing machine at a local resale shop. I'm trying to get it in good working condition. It sews a straight stitch and a ZZ stitch, which is all I want. I think very little interior cleaning is required, although the exterior is somewhat nicked. I really like the cover case as it is made from wood, but in sad shape. Any tips on cleaning the cover? Also, is it normal for the motor of a machine that has probably sat unused for a long period of time to emit smoke? Do you think this will stop after a while? It's somewhat scarey, but I'd like to keep this heavy gal. There are no plastic parts that I can see. No owners manual was included, but thankfully it was still threaded.
Thank you,
Kathleen (kskate)