Caroline94535

Are you getting tired of hearing about my efforts to restore my never-been-the-greatest, but love-her-anyway, circa-1975 Singer Fashion Mate 252? It was a gift from my dear Grandmother; I lugged it back and forth to Europe - twice - and coast-to-coast and north-to-south several times. Stitching all along the way.

I have three other, far superior, machines now - a Singer 15-91, a Pfaff 130, and a 10-years-new Bernina 230PE. Still, the Fashion Mate 252 began this life-journey with me and I'm not leaving her on the side of the road.

I had never seen the original owner's manual until the early 2000s. By then was I using the Bernie and my serger. I tucked the manual into the "Sewing Machines" binder until "someday." "Someday" seems to be 2015.

The next step was to actually read the manual, LOL. I learned what should have been included with the machine, if it had not been an out-of-the-box floor model!

On pages 45-47 of the manual they list "Special Accessories for Special Jobs" and show some of the attachments suggested for use with the FM 252.

I am already searching for the Blindstitch Hem Guide shown on pages 7 and 32. It's turning out to be an elusive item.

I've decided I'd also like the Edge Stitcher #36865 shown on page 46.

Now for my question (finally)! I found, and purchased, the Edge Stitcher from an Internet source. It is coming with a group of other Singer low shank feet. They are in a green box marked 160809.

The seller listed them as "Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine Attachments: 1261, 160359, 36865, 121441, 35931 - Fits Other Machines Too!" I'm getting all the items shown for under $20 including the shipping.

I know the Edge Stitcher will work; it has the same part number shown in the manual. Do you think the other feet will fit/work on the 15-91 and the Pfaff 130, even though they are "Featherweight" feet?

Don't tell me I have to find a Featherweight in order to use these cute bits! LOL

(I passed on the white Featherweight in my other post in order to save the money for the 201 I really want for my niece.)

Can you tell me a little bit about the three bigger parts?