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02-18-2012, 06:00 PM
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I found this video on youtube, perhaps it might help you thread it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsAKxI79BS0
02-18-2012, 06:12 PM
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I just googled "new home my excel 15S" , and got this, plus a few more. There's info out there. Good luck & congrats!
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...15_Service.htm
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...15_Service.htm
02-18-2012, 07:05 PM
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That's my backup machine!!!! I take it to guild classes. I had a new singer that my mother gave me after college in 1980. I struggled with that crappy piece of @#$, and finally took a hammer to it. Then I went to my local dealer around 1992, and he recommended this machine--took my singer on trade, said he'd use it for parts, but I'm sure he hauled it straight to the dumpster. Paid around $350 for it then. I still like it, nothing fancy, but works fine.
02-19-2012, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
this was late 80'
s to early 90's and you should find more info at a Janome dealer who has been in business that long! They were not on the open market, but I believe only sold through stores like Sears. It should take generic Janome/Kenmore parts. Wish we lived close by so I could test it for you. I have an older janome gem silver that is much like this! It takes all generic kenmore/janome feet/bobbins!
s to early 90's and you should find more info at a Janome dealer who has been in business that long! They were not on the open market, but I believe only sold through stores like Sears. It should take generic Janome/Kenmore parts. Wish we lived close by so I could test it for you. I have an older janome gem silver that is much like this! It takes all generic kenmore/janome feet/bobbins!
Thanks!
Originally Posted by mzzzquilts
I found this video on youtube, perhaps it might help you thread it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsAKxI79BS0
Originally Posted by SmickChick
That's my backup machine!!!! I take it to guild classes. I had a new singer that my mother gave me after college in 1980. I struggled with that crappy piece of @#$, and finally took a hammer to it. Then I went to my local dealer around 1992, and he recommended this machine--took my singer on trade, said he'd use it for parts, but I'm sure he hauled it straight to the dumpster. Paid around $350 for it then. I still like it, nothing fancy, but works fine.
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