Help with vintage machine! I'm new. :)
10-14-2013, 06:02 AM
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Help with vintage machine! I'm new. :)
Hello! I recently acquired a really great machine at an estate sale. I love it and it seems to be in great shape, but I don't really know what I'm doing. I'm a relatively experienced quilter and sewer, but on more modern machines.
I've done some tinkering and figured out the basics, but certain things aren't quite clicking. For example, I'm not entirely sure how to engage the stitch or what kind of feet would be appropriate to seek out. I believe they're screw on, but I'm not sure to go about searching for these on old machines such as this one. Any tips on care are also appreciated!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariahh...7636543647984/
I've done some tinkering and figured out the basics, but certain things aren't quite clicking. For example, I'm not entirely sure how to engage the stitch or what kind of feet would be appropriate to seek out. I believe they're screw on, but I'm not sure to go about searching for these on old machines such as this one. Any tips on care are also appreciated!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariahh...7636543647984/
10-14-2013, 07:00 AM
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Welcome to us! This thread may be able to help you! Also, make sure you check out the stickied thread about cleaning machines.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207877.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207877.html
10-14-2013, 06:59 PM
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That looks similar to my White De Luxe Zig Zag machine.
I don't know what you mean by "engage the stitch", but those two white buttons on the right side of the bed control the feed dogs, the knob at the top center adjusts the stitch width, and the knob on the middle right controls the stitch length. The button with the "R" on it is the reverse stitch button.
The machine takes high shank presser feet, which should be pretty easy to find.
As for care, if everything works, you just need to keep it oiled.
I don't know what you mean by "engage the stitch", but those two white buttons on the right side of the bed control the feed dogs, the knob at the top center adjusts the stitch width, and the knob on the middle right controls the stitch length. The button with the "R" on it is the reverse stitch button.
The machine takes high shank presser feet, which should be pretty easy to find.
As for care, if everything works, you just need to keep it oiled.
10-15-2013, 02:28 AM
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Somewhere on that Japanese badged link is a generic manual. In case you can't find the manual, here is another link:
http://www.dontai.com/wp/images/imperial-535-manual.pdf
http://www.dontai.com/wp/images/imperial-535-manual.pdf
10-15-2013, 09:03 AM
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Thank you! By engage I meant adjusting the width. The knob appears to be locked in and I can't entirely figure out why, as I'm unable to turn it and I don't want to force it. I thought maybe it would have something to do with the small screws beneath the indicator. I'm not sure though.
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