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debbieumphress 10-12-2011 04:53 PM
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by MellieKQuilter
I have this same machine! I really need to spend some time sewing on her.. I have a ton of feet! I will check to see if I have any duplicates. I have the toughest time with the tension and breaking thread with her. I know it is me, just not used to having to adjust it like I do with her.
here is info for fixing a sewing machine up.
There is info on fixing the tension on the repair manual
you can print it out.
This one was VERY helpful to me. I had a machine that was giving me fits. The machine was not the same but the tensions aren't all that different. http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/
Thank you so much. Everyone has been so great in sharing and helping me with her. What a great qb

RedGarnet222 10-12-2011 04:57 PM
Congratulations on your "new" machine debbie. How fun!

debbieumphress 10-12-2011 05:19 PM
LOL. She has been around a while. Now the fun begins.

Thanks for the comment Matilda - looking for my pattern soon. Appreciate it.

crafdldy 10-12-2011 05:22 PM
I agree with Janice. I't well worth finding the manual and enjoying using this great machine LOL

piepatch 10-12-2011 05:47 PM
I have the 401, and it is one fine machine. And yes, it is a work horse. You can download the 401 manual online, but of course it is nice to have the manual if you can get it. You can sometimes find the manual on E-bay, but a decent one runs $25.00 and up.
Here is one for $29.00:

http://www.ebay.com:80/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150675862827&ssPageNam e=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123

blueangel 10-12-2011 08:40 PM
Beautiful

ccearley 10-12-2011 08:42 PM
I have one just like her....born the same year I was...1951. My other machine was in the shop a few weeks back and I pieced a whole king size top on my "old girl". My mother used to make our clothes on mine. What a work-horse!

twinkie 10-13-2011 03:25 AM
Deb, definitely purchase the cams for this little jewel. They sew beautifully.

LoriMcc 10-13-2011 03:44 AM
I use a 401-A just like this to sew with my students in my classroom. I don't use the cams, but we do straight stitching only!

Mollie'sMom 10-13-2011 04:56 AM
I have one and have never gotten around to using the cams. The machine has so many built in stitches, I never found the need for cams. I love my 401. I also have 2 500's and I love these too. they will do whatever you throw at them. Have fun with your baby.


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