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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-19-2013, 09:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,376
Posted By DBaila

Thank you again everyone! I ended up...

Thank you again everyone!

I ended up ordering the Sailrite swing-away, 1" binding attachment. Definitely not the cheapest, but with the time and effort it will save me (not to mention what I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-19-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,211
Posted By DBaila

Oh- darn! I hadn't even realized - all of the...

Oh- darn! I hadn't even realized - all of the attachments in the metal tin seem to be for a top clamping foot :eek:

I guess they got mixed-in at the estate sale ... must have been for another...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-19-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,211
Posted By DBaila

Singer 301 Mystery Attachments

Hi again everyone! My honeymoon with my Singer 301 continues!

I purchased it with the original attachments and with a metal tin full of additional attachments. Most of them are various hemming...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-18-2013, 09:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,376
Posted By DBaila

You folks are great!

Thanks everyone- so much! And now I see what you mean about the attachment going on the bed of the machine- that's great (particularly since I see that I do indeed have those two screw holes!).
...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-18-2013, 07:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,376
Posted By DBaila

Thanks so much! I had actually heard rumors of a...

Thanks so much! I had actually heard rumors of a Bernina 'Industrial' bias binding attachment but couldn't find it - I bet you this is it! :-) I'll have to do a bit of research and see if they make...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-18-2013, 06:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,376
Posted By DBaila

Binding Foot for thick layers?

Hi again everyone! First, thanks so much for all the help with my Singer 301 which I received with a broken part. She's now set up in her cabinet and running beautifully! :thumbup:

I'm now...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-11-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

As if all that weren't bad enough - it's now been...

As if all that weren't bad enough - it's now been two days and the seller hasn't responded at all to my opening of the dispute. Unfortunately, ebay requires that I wait until the 16th to escalate it...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-11-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

Thanks so much everyone! Unfortunately, the piece...

Thanks so much everyone! Unfortunately, the piece was most definitely broken. On a positive side though, when I took it to a local sew & vac, they saw it immediately and popped out the piece in two...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-10-2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

And Macy- thank you SO MUCH for the pictures of...

And Macy- thank you SO MUCH for the pictures of what it should look like!!!!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-10-2013, 10:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

Oh nooooo.... that little piece is broken! Also -...

Oh nooooo.... that little piece is broken! Also - I tried to adjust the timing (following instructions) and the shaft won't 'disengage' from the gear even when the screws are completely removed, so...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-10-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

Thanks CJsews- the bobbin is in a case and I am...

Thanks CJsews- the bobbin is in a case and I am able to insert and remove it fine. That's not the problem. It's that with or without the bobbin case inserted, the spool thread is getting wrapped...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-10-2013, 08:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

Thanks Dunster! I just tried to join the group...

Thanks Dunster! I just tried to join the group but yahoo seems a little off maybe? It keeps telling me that I must first create a yahoo profile though I'm clearly logged-in and everything. I tried...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-10-2013, 08:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

435157And that area (without the needle down)...

435157And that area (without the needle down)...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-10-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

435155Just in case it could help- here's a...

435155Just in case it could help- here's a picture from below. You can see where the needle is coming down from above. I don't know exactly how it's suppose to be positioned relative to the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-10-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

Thanks so much for your response Candace! I did...

Thanks so much for your response Candace! I did check the needle - flat side left :-) I'm afraid I don't quite understand about the hook assembly being placed properly in the notch...? This sounds...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-10-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,187
Posted By DBaila

Red face Singer 301: Spool thread wrapping around bobbin case/shuttle

Hi everyone! I have just purchased a vintage Singer 301 (1952) that seems to be in good shape. The motor runs very smoothly, it's clean, oiled, etc... It's my first 'vintage' machine and I've been...
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