Originally Posted by
Sew4dancers
I finally wound a bobbin...slowly, using my finger to get it to go back and forth.
I used the machine. I can't see a difference between the needle in there at purchase time and a regular one. With the original needle in the machine, it WORKED!!!!!! (On paper towel!)
Congrats
Maybe it was already modified to use 15x1 needles - that would be nice.
Is your low shank Kenmore a left homing needle? If it is central, low shank it should be easy to find attachments for. I'll bet you'll be anxious to try the ruffle attachment. It does take a little getting used to. It would be helpful if machine was modified to accept modern needles. It was too long ago to remember with any certainty, but it seems like I did break a couple needles while using the ruffler the first few times I used it.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.