Will the Real 15 clone please stand up
05-20-2012, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Thanks for the info. I bought one on ebay and it came without a motor or electric cords. I'm assuming that the outer shell of the machine breaks apart because I've seen pics of it taken off. Good thing because otherwise mine would be considered broken. I haven't had time to check it over completely but I'm thinking it's going to end up as a pretty decoration.
05-20-2012, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
The machine should go back together and should actually sew - somewhere Cathy described how to get them apart - seems like a screw on the back and then the stitch lever. I think it is more fragile than the other small machines we have all posted above. I don't know if it would be considered a toy or if it would be a real machine. I kind of think mine will cheerfully be decorating my shop for a while.
05-21-2012, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Here is the picture that I found on the internet showing a naked Cinderella
05-24-2012, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Muv has another video - this time is is about threading a Singer 15 - it also applies to the Japanese 15 clones!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2tii...re=uploademail get yourself a nice cup of tea and enjoy!!!
Thank you Muv!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2tii...re=uploademail get yourself a nice cup of tea and enjoy!!!
Thank you Muv!
06-06-2012, 02:42 AM
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I had a bit of trouble with a Japanese 15 last night. The bobbin case and bobbin would roll out just as soon as I put it in. Some times it would actually stay in. I was going CRAZY... Things can cause - maybe more - maybe someone else will know...
ONE. The take up lever has to be ALL the way to the top of the space (this is true on my modern industrial sewing machine, too - it has a mark on the machine for where the bobbin will go in and it is the same position)
TWO: Be sure the bobbin is not bent or warped and fits in the case flat - any defect can cause the whole thing to roll out.
THREE: Be sure the thread is clear of the area - it should be sticking out - not in the path of the bobbin.
FOUR: Make sure the tail from the bobbin winding is cut off and not making the case stick out too far.
I'm sure there can be other causes of bobbin case and bobbins rolling out of a machine.
ONE. The take up lever has to be ALL the way to the top of the space (this is true on my modern industrial sewing machine, too - it has a mark on the machine for where the bobbin will go in and it is the same position)
TWO: Be sure the bobbin is not bent or warped and fits in the case flat - any defect can cause the whole thing to roll out.
THREE: Be sure the thread is clear of the area - it should be sticking out - not in the path of the bobbin.
FOUR: Make sure the tail from the bobbin winding is cut off and not making the case stick out too far.
I'm sure there can be other causes of bobbin case and bobbins rolling out of a machine.
06-06-2012, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
I had a bit of trouble with a Japanese 15 last night. The bobbin case and bobbin would roll out just as soon as I put it in. Some times it would actually stay in. I was going CRAZY... Things can cause - maybe more - maybe someone else will know...
ONE. The take up lever has to be ALL the way to the top of the space (this is true on my modern industrial sewing machine, too - it has a mark on the machine for where the bobbin will go in and it is the same position)
TWO: Be sure the bobbin is not bent or warped and fits in the case flat - any defect can cause the whole thing to roll out.
THREE: Be sure the thread is clear of the area - it should be sticking out - not in the path of the bobbin.
FOUR: Make sure the tail from the bobbin winding is cut off and not making the case stick out too far.
I'm sure there can be other causes of bobbin case and bobbins rolling out of a machine.
ONE. The take up lever has to be ALL the way to the top of the space (this is true on my modern industrial sewing machine, too - it has a mark on the machine for where the bobbin will go in and it is the same position)
TWO: Be sure the bobbin is not bent or warped and fits in the case flat - any defect can cause the whole thing to roll out.
THREE: Be sure the thread is clear of the area - it should be sticking out - not in the path of the bobbin.
FOUR: Make sure the tail from the bobbin winding is cut off and not making the case stick out too far.
I'm sure there can be other causes of bobbin case and bobbins rolling out of a machine.
Nancy
06-15-2012, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Miriam, what about the most obvious one . . . the bobbin case not being inserted correctly? I mean when it is in properly you should hear a little snap/click/pop like noise - then it is in place!
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07-05-2012, 05:33 PM
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I now am the owner of 2 different clones. One is an Admiral with a badge from Occupied Japan, the other an Ambassador I got off Goodwill for 25.00 which will be here on Monday. I think I'll have to rewire the motor on the blue one if I want to sew on it, but I haven't decided if I'm going to keep it or resellt it. I'll decide when it gets here and I look it over:
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