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miriam 10-23-2013 04:20 PM

Well if it is any help here is what I did last week......
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...y-t232536.html
Your machine is really pretty - don't do what I did but I thought you might need a good laugh

irishrose 10-23-2013 04:22 PM

That looks like a standard short shank machine which means any short shank feet from another machine will fit - not zigzag ones, of course.

Edit: I didn't realize this was an older thread. If the thread isn't picking up, make sure the needle is in correctly. The thread goes through from the opposite side of the flat side of the needle. Not likely to thread from the right (Singer 301s do), but could easily be from the front to back.

amcatanzaro 10-23-2013 04:27 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 6364847)
Well if it is any help here is what I did last week......
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...y-t232536.html
Your machine is really pretty - don't do what I did but I thought you might need a good laugh

It's not that far along. :D She's in time out in the corner though. Tomorrow is another day!

yobrosew 10-23-2013 04:36 PM


Originally Posted by spartan quilter (Post 4986818)
I just found this machine tucked away in my Mom's house. I looked online, and could find nothing about it. I love it for the color and the deep throat of 8 inches. If anyone can help me with info or where to go, would sure appreciate any and all info. Thanks for looking.

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One neat thing I noticed is that the rod, for a better word, holding the spool on top of the machine, tips up and down.

I do not know if this machine even runs, because I just brought it in and it is really cold. I may just take it to my machine repair man, and let him check it over. I sure hope that he can get it running. I only have one foot for it, but it appears to be about a 1/8 inch foot, so if it runs, it would be great when I need to do a SCANT 1/4 inch seam.

Great find. Pretty sure this is an easy convert to treadle if you are interested. Have fun!

miriam 10-23-2013 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by amcatanzaro (Post 6364860)
It's not that far along. :D She's in time out in the corner though. Tomorrow is another day!

I wasn't mad at a sewing machine I was just mad... The sewing machine had set in the garage under a leaky roof for a very long time. I just happened to see it and something snapped... LOL


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