Viking 758
 

If anyone has any leads on what kind of bobbin case this machine uses, or a manual - I would be most grateful.

I have tried the bobbin case from my singer 15 and it fits. Tried the needle in all directions and no luck. Cant get the beast to sew.

Forgot the pic

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-VINTAGE-V...-/150673871441

I think these are the ones....special bobbins but I could be wrong. No affiliation with seller. Good luck.

Interesting - they look like my bobbins for my treadle. I have an extra bobbin case too. I will give that a try....what could it hurt. Thanks for the lead.

Very cute Viking!

Nancy

My bobbins didn't work...arghh. I might give up on this one. Maybe it's timing....I suck at fixing that kind of thing.

The bobbins you tried go to a treadle? My Viking 6010 takes bobbins that look very similar to the 'L' bobbins that my 319w uses, but they were not the same bobbins. I had to buy Viking bobbins for that machine. Before you give up, I'd get a few vintage Viking bobbins. Have you tried Sew Classic for vintage Viking bobbins?

Nancy

Well, used all your suggestions & got it working. I had to adjust the timing and got it sewing after using a lot of thread. I used up a whole bobbin fiddling with the hook that when I reached for the next bobbin and then it wouldn't sew again....

So I held the bobbins side by side and there was a slight difference! Sews a beautiful SS.

The bobbin closest to the needle is the one which works - less holes? I wonder if this kind has a number?

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Forgot the pic...I had been having bad luck with upside down ones :)

One of the gals on the Vintage Sewing Machines Facebook page posted one exactly like this today. She adjusted the timing and it's sewing well, but needs a manual. Have you found a good source for one?