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12-21-2023, 02:32 PM
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Pfaff Tipmatic 6122 & Pfaff Hobbymatic 919-1
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I have a Hobbymatic 919-1 in front of me now, and...
I have a Hobbymatic 919-1 in front of me now, and right underneath the model number it says "Made by PFAFF in West Germany"
Mike
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10-01-2019, 04:57 PM
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Stuck in reverse Viking 64 30
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Bill's group is now at...
Bill's group is now at https://groups.io/g/vikingsewingmachinespre1980
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09-03-2019, 10:01 PM
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Singer 206/306/319 -- opinions?
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Sorry, didn't see this. The 320K2: 617017 ...
Sorry, didn't see this.
The 320K2:
617017
and the 206K10:
617018
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06-04-2019, 12:13 AM
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Capicitor replacement, is it necessary?
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I have a 530 record that I removed the motor...
I have a 530 record that I removed the motor capacitor from when I got it, and ever since then it's been spitting when the motor starts and sparking a lot more than is comfortable.
A post from a...
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Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
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Singer 99K
Hi all. I'm just going to quote myself, as I excitedly told the story about this machine on Facebook:
Only a 99K, but given to me by the original owner (who bought it new when she was 15). She had...
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01-10-2016, 11:40 PM
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How much does that singer 320 / 401 weigh ??
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I bet you a million bucks it doesn't. It says...
I bet you a million bucks it doesn't. It says "Made in Great Britain". Every single 320K2 ever was made in Scotland, just like every 222K and 201K23 (all iconic models which were also designed in...
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12-26-2015, 12:12 AM
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please help me w/my 15-91
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Pleasure minibarn. I'm really useless at...
Pleasure minibarn. I'm really useless at remembering very much so I just remember very simple rules.
Needle or thread in the wrong way is the most common cause of bobbin thread not being picked...
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12-25-2015, 04:14 PM
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please help me w/my 15-91
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Tammi, there's a simpler way even than that. ...
Tammi, there's a simpler way even than that.
Two rules for threading a model 15:
1. If it has reverse it threads right to left, if it doesn't have reverse it threads left to right.
2. The flat...
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12-01-2015, 02:29 AM
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"Favorite" sewing machine... who made this???
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Bernina made one called favorit, like this one:...
Bernina made one called favorit, like this one: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mckinnon/other-antiques-art-collectables/vintage-bernina-540-favorit-sewing-machine/1096680315 540, 640 and 740
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11-20-2015, 02:20 AM
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Free motion / darning on Singer 201?
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Which one? I know most other Aussie bloggers
Which one? I know most other Aussie bloggers
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11-20-2015, 02:15 AM
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How old before it's vintage?
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Vintage is generally accepted to be 25 years old....
Vintage is generally accepted to be 25 years old. Most modern machines are made of plastic impregnated with oil. The plastic/oil eventually stops lubricating and you're then expected to throw the...
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11-17-2015, 04:58 PM
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Free motion / darning on Singer 201?
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Why not? They're cheap and plentiful. You seem to...
Why not? They're cheap and plentiful. You seem to be in northern Europe, so I'd go for a European vertical bobbin machine.
I like German and Swiss machines a lot, 1950s Pfaffs and '60s Berninas...
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11-17-2015, 04:47 PM
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Featherweight Machine Types?
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And all 222s are 222Ks. They were designed and...
And all 222s are 222Ks. They were designed and only ever made in Scotland.
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11-14-2015, 01:59 AM
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Free motion / darning on Singer 201?
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The 15 is fantastic at free motion work (and the...
The 15 is fantastic at free motion work (and the other failure of the 201 - sewing with thick thread).
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11-13-2015, 04:42 AM
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Free motion / darning on Singer 201?
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Horizontal or drop-in bobbin machines are...
Horizontal or drop-in bobbin machines are notoriously poor at darning and free motion embroidery. They always have tension problems due to the thread having to turn 90 degrees.
I tried free motion...
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11-04-2015, 11:44 PM
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1885 Singer Industrial. The "New Manufacturing" (pre-16)
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Makes sense: The 15-1 was the 'Improved Family'
Makes sense: The 15-1 was the 'Improved Family'
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11-04-2015, 11:39 PM
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Cooked 66K electronics
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On a higher AC voltage power supply (all of...
On a higher AC voltage power supply (all of Europe, UK, Australia, New Zealand etc. actually most of the world) the capacitors prevent sparking from the motor brushes and suppressed AM radio...
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10-31-2015, 03:02 PM
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Singer 201-3 "The Aristocrat of Sewing Machines"
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Firstly, I assume you have it threaded correctly,...
Firstly, I assume you have it threaded correctly, that the needle is in correctly (flat side left) and that you are threading right to left. Skipping stitches is the strongest sign of threading the...
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10-29-2015, 03:53 AM
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Singer 319w needs some help
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I've bought 7 319s, 2 306s, 2 320s and 1 206....
I've bought 7 319s, 2 306s, 2 320s and 1 206. They're not all that troublesome, and all current ones use a standard needle.
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10-25-2015, 12:35 PM
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Singer 319w needs some help
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I would check the distance between the needle and...
I would check the distance between the needle and hook, which should be as close as possible without them actually touching. Last one I saw which was skipping stitches had a large gap. It should be...
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10-22-2015, 12:53 AM
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Too much oil?
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Check the foot controller which go out of tune...
Check the foot controller which go out of tune after 60 years. If you have a good spare, try it out. If not, you could make sure the copper bridge is making contact with both contacts (it's obvious...
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10-21-2015, 11:34 PM
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New home VS machine
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Almost. The picture lacks the word "improved" but...
Almost. The picture lacks the word "improved" but looks the same otherwise. A couple of people told me the shuttle will be about 5mm longer than a Singer one so it seemed unlikely. Someone is sending...
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10-20-2015, 06:03 PM
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New home VS machine
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She thought it may be beyond repair because of...
She thought it may be beyond repair because of the surface rust. I laughed :D
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10-20-2015, 05:13 PM
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New home VS machine
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New home VS machine
Hi all. Someone I know through FB owns this machine and wants to use it (it's her grandmother's) but it's missing the shuttle and bobbins. These are quite rare in Australia but a lot less so in the...
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10-19-2015, 03:42 AM
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Issues with Brother Charger 441
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manicmike
There is, but QB doesn't host them, so you'd have...
There is, but QB doesn't host them, so you'd have to upload to, say, Google drive or something. There's a sticky post...
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