which machines are left homing?
#21
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Join Date: May 2019
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I have acquired two left homing machines and am going to try piecing on them with a clear plastic zig zag foot that my husband will “shave” down for me on the toe since it is impossible to find a straight stitch foot for these machines, never mind a 1/4” piecing foot. I have also placed painter’s tape on the bed as a guide. Even tho both machines came with a seam guide, the foot is too wide to use it! The other option is a blind hem foot that comes in a complete package of snap on feet from www.sewingpartsonline.com. The blind hem foot has an adjustable width. I also read somewhere that they don’t make the needles for the left homing machines anymore. I do happen to have some sewing machine needles with a round shank (not for my longarm), but when I tried those, it did not make the needle centered. Would like to find someone, if there exists such a person, to make the necessary adjustments, if possible, to these machines to make them with center needles! I’m not a professional sewing machine mechanic but I could see replacing the needle bar and adjusting the bobbin assembly. If piecing does not pan out, I can still quilt on them with a walking foot. I just have to remember to watch the needle not the edge of the foot for a guide!
#22
I'm fairly certain left homing straight stitch presser feet are no longer made.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
#25
Anyone know when this machine model got released ? has a good explanation
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
#26
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Walland TN
Posts: 389
I think left homing machines get a bad rap. As previously mentioned, quilting was not the primary use for these machines. Instead of driving yourself nuts trying to rig something to work to quilt, use a different machine!
#27
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 12
I recently acquired a left-homing machine, a beautiful White Model 455. I had never heard of such a creature, and was very pleased to find this discussion here! More things make sense now, it didn’t come with a manual of course, and I thought something was broken - so thank you all for the enlightenment, I appreciate it!
#28
"Support"
"Enter your model number to view your manual."
I think I have seen a machine that had a "lint cleaner" but I couldn't find anything in the manual about that. It wouldn't be the first time I've missed something -- if it is in there.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
ETA- it looks like the "lint cleaner" is a red piece in the bobbin area I found a picture at https://tinkerbeth2.wordpress.com/20...ewing-machine/
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#29
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 12
Hi, Janey, and thank you for the info. I was able to find an original manual - but haven’t finished going through it yet. I did discover that the M has to do with regular stitching, and the S is to stretch stitch (which I doubt I would ever do..). The thread take-up bar was bent and there were some other minor things, other than that it looks as if the machine was never used! I still can’t figure out the year it was made. Mine says it has the Lint Cleaner, but I don’t see any red felt on the side like that. Interesting! Thanks again for your informative reply!
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