Originally Posted by
Caroline94535
I have two hemmer feet that are supposedly the same, but they aren't
What is the difference in these two feet?
As Macybaby mentioned age, where they were sold to, or where they were made. I have a variety of places that I go to look for parts and numbers. I did find the 35857 listed as a 1/8" hemmer from the parts list for 115s dated 191. I found 161671 listed for a 185 which would have dated it approximately 1960. One place I saw that the 161671 might be for 5/64" hem which would make it a tad narrower than the older one. Perhaps the slight height difference would be so that it could accommodate the path behind the needle where three layers of fabric are traveling after going through the hemmer and being stitched. Years ago (when I only had
one narrow hemmer) I was impressed with the narrow hem it made. I think I read once that even the ones that are the same width will sometimes make better stitches and hems on one machine over another. One of these days I would like to try the different ones I now have.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.