Lucky you. I would like a small hand crank. I do have a 15-clone hand crank.
Originally Posted by
HettyB
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Question: What brand or style of modern needle should I use? (I am using an Organ Needle Universal 90/14 that works just fine in my 1958 electric Singer 201K.
The machine threads (as per the manual) from left to right; however, the needle groove is on the right hand size. I did try threading right to left so the thread sat in the groove, but then it did not stitch.
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Yes, the 128K takes the same system needle as the 201K. I'm kind of surprised Cari didn't say something about Universal needles. These machine were made before knits came into fashion for home sewing and so "sharp" needles were what was used and probably work best for these machines. I generally use Universal needles, too. I don't quilt, mostly mend and occasionally make a little bags.
Not sure which manual you have, but it should have a paragraph entitled "To Set the Needle" and should be right before "To Thread the Needle." I would remove it and make sure the flat side of the shank (the top of the needle) is on the right side (facing the hand wheel). Then thread from left to right.
Originally Posted by
HettyB
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Problem: How to remove fabric after stitching.
I lifted the presser foot, made sure the needle was up and gently pulled the fabric away towards the rear of the machine, it either didn't budge and release any slack thread from the bobbin or the bobbin thread broke. Gently moving the hand crank to-and-fro didn't seem to help.
Any suggestions and tips would be greatly appreciated.
My guess is that the pin is either missing or is gunked up so that it doesn't move when the presser foot is lifted. I think you should be able to take the nose plate off and look at where it hits behind the tension assembly. You should be able to see a pin move in and out as you lift and lower the presser foot.
You might look at
http://mysewingmachineobsession.blog...-assembly.html
It would help to remove and clean the tension assembly. I don't if it would help, but if you download
http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManuals/127_128.pdf and look at the bottom right of page ten you will see an exploded view of the tension assembly. Maybe between the link and diagram you shouldn't have any problem removing, cleaning and putting it back together.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.