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Old 02-03-2012, 01:40 PM
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Finally decided to get her up and running last night. She is currently sitting in an empty Kenmore cabinet that my DD found for me at a garage sale. The cabinet hinges were broken so I am using some big gutter nails to support her in the cabinet until I find something that will work better.

I have named her Shirley Sewmor. I posted pics when I bought her and Billy said it was a 15 clone. But I have been unable to find the make or model of machine she was cloned from. Her badge says Sewmor 606 made in Japan. I don't think she is a Singer clone because of her molded metal faceplate and the topline of the machine. Is it possible she is a Brother or Necchi clone? I sure would like to know so I can find a manual for her. She sew so smooth and quietly AFTER I figured out the threading pattern and the stitch regulator. Notice the back plate? It shines like a mirror and you can see the reflection of my camera taking the picture. BTW, I paid $18.00 for her at Goodwill and the cabinet cost my DD $5.00.
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Old 02-03-2012, 01:42 PM
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You did a great job of cleaning her up. She's beautiful!
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Actually Sandra I have not cleaned her up. All I did was to give her a drink of oil and some grease in the motor. I was going to polish her with some auto polish but could not find any in DH's side of the garage, which is a cluttered mess (drives me nuts!!!).
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what a great looking machine - she does have a profile similar to a Necchi, doesn't seem to take after any Singers that I know of.
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Really nice machine! Does Shirley sew as good as she looks?
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Old 02-03-2012, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by GEMRM View Post
Really nice machine! Does Shirley sew as good as she looks?
Oh yes she does. I put her through her paces today trying to figure out the stitch length regulator. She even did 4 layers of denim but finally balked at 6 layers of a seam when the needle broke. I think she would have kept going but I was using a regular needle and the presser bar could not raise high enough for the layers.
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Great looking machine!! It's always amazing to see the layers these machines can sew through.
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This file looks more like my "SewMor" but if yours is the same model number then maybe this will work for yours, also:

http://dutres.files.wordpress.com/20...ewmorebook.pdf

My Sewmor is turquoise but I also love the look of the black machines, too.
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]308733[/ATTACH]Your Sewmor looks like my Admiral which looks like my Necchi. It seems my Admiral was made by Brother and has nothing to do with Necchi.
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She is beautiful and sassy.
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