Originally Posted by
Monroe
I love the 70's Kenmores. Tough metal workhorses, and some models have cams for fancy stitches if desired. Parts are easy to find, and not expensive. I know later ones were available as plastic freearms, don't know if they also came in metal.
Sure wish I still had mine. My dad bought it for my mom in the late 60's and she hated it. Too many "fancy" things on it for her. She gave it to me and I used it to make clothes for my daughter. Made a couple long, formal gowns on it when that was the style in the early 70's. Going out for dinner; wear a long gown. Wow, glad that formal dress code is relaxed! (maybe too relaxed now!) Traded it in on a new Designer One back in the early 2000's. If only we had known.......