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02-17-2011, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
You need to adjust the lower tension if the thread is sitting on top of the material. There will be a small screw that you will need to adjust. but only tighten it a 1/4 turn each time you do it.
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Originally Posted by KatFish
yes it working fine. Just little or no tension when I sew. The tread just sets on top of the fabric. It's so loose that when I pull it out of the machine to cut the tread, it all pulls out.
02-17-2011, 08:22 PM
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02-17-2011, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Donna Mare
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Back finally.. What a nite.. It seems the consensus is my newest machine is a 101, eh? There is a book with it. I haven't compared it yet. Been a crazy night! I don't know if the book is the same as the machine..will look at it tomorrow. Thanks for all the input. It is really appreciated!
02-17-2011, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Back finally.. What a nite.. It seems the consensus is my newest machine is a 101, eh? There is a book with it. I haven't compared it yet. Been a crazy night! I don't know if the book is the same as the machine..will look at it tomorrow. Thanks for all the input. It is really appreciated!
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02-17-2011, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Back finally.. What a nite.. It seems the consensus is my newest machine is a 101, eh? There is a book with it. I haven't compared it yet. Been a crazy night! I don't know if the book is the same as the machine..will look at it tomorrow. Thanks for all the input. It is really appreciated!
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719NuQvWC
02-17-2011, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KatFish
Originally Posted by Lostn51
You need to adjust the lower tension if the thread is sitting on top of the material. There will be a small screw that you will need to adjust. but only tighten it a 1/4 turn each time you do it.
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Originally Posted by KatFish
yes it working fine. Just little or no tension when I sew. The tread just sets on top of the fabric. It's so loose that when I pull it out of the machine to cut the tread, it all pulls out.
When things like this happen to me, I go through a quick check list.
I re-thread with the lever up so that the tension is open (many a times I have forgotten to do this).
I take out the bobbin, insert it correctly.
Make sure the thread is threaded through the needle in the correct direction. This gets real fun for me when I'm switching around on machines during one project. That is where the manuals come in handy, a reminder notice.
Different fabrics and thicknesses require adjustments,
My oldest machine, 66-1, only likes cheap threads.
And sometimes the machine just needs to be oiled.
02-18-2011, 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by kwendt
Ahh.... and speaking of odd machines...
I ran across a Singer 328k (made in great britian). Tan in cabinet, uses cams. No accessories, books, or anything included in it. The thrift store wanted $40 for it. Should I consider getting this? It has a hidden belt drive, it looks like. The cabinet is so 50's with only a little side pull out holding almost nothing. ??? Good machine? Or no?
I ran across a Singer 328k (made in great britian). Tan in cabinet, uses cams. No accessories, books, or anything included in it. The thrift store wanted $40 for it. Should I consider getting this? It has a hidden belt drive, it looks like. The cabinet is so 50's with only a little side pull out holding almost nothing. ??? Good machine? Or no?
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02-18-2011, 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Back finally.. What a nite.. It seems the consensus is my newest machine is a 101, eh? There is a book with it. I haven't compared it yet. Been a crazy night! I don't know if the book is the same as the machine..will look at it tomorrow. Thanks for all the input. It is really appreciated!
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719NuQvWC
02-18-2011, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Just got back from getting the machine. It even works. Not in bad condition at all. Kinda a cutey.. Wiring is a little scary..needs to be rewired.or just shorten it where it joins up ..at the connection you can see some bare wires. Itsa cutey.. Nice stitch on it. Now I have to read back and see if anyone knows what it is.. I am soo tired of carrying in heavy cabinets.. I don't think it is original to the machine..surely could be wrong..I think the singer is prob from the 50's?? ha.. Ok have to feed the pup and do a few things..then coming back to see if anyone knows what it is..
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02-18-2011, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Kathie S.
Originally Posted by Donna Mare
Here I go again. Owner of this doesn't know what it is and I only know singer LOL.. Anyone have an idea how old it might be?
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