Welcome, b.schmitz.
In addition to what bkay said, it looks like you may have what is considered a left-homing machine. It looks like you have a straight stitch foot, but a zigzag needle plate. Do
not try to zigzag with that foot on the machine. Serious bodily injury and machine part deformation could result when the needle strikes the foot and shatters.
When I am looking for info on zigzag machines I usually go to
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...g_Machines.htm
A couple of threads with similar machines can be found at
Vintage Japanese 'Badged' sewing machine with fancy stitches and
Vintage Japanese 'Badged' Zig Zag and Straight Sew Sewing Machines The first one actually is for the machines that have cams or more built in stitches than zigzag and straight stitches.
I cannot tell what type of shank your machine has. It could be a low shank or a high shank. It is what is considered a class 15 machine, not to be confused with a 15 clone. It should take class 15 bobbins and 15x1 needles. I am
guessing that the needle is inserted with the flat on the right and threaded from left to right.
Oh, another thing, it probably has a JA and JC with a number either stamped, cast, or printed on the bottom of the machine. If so it is possible that
http://www.doubleveil.net/zssmp/resources.htm might be able to tell the manufacturer of the machine. I didn't see anything for "SewMagic," though.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
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