Thanks so much. The 301 does sew sew sweetly. She may be my travel machine. The Bernina is the bomb and sew sweetly as well. I just have to clean/organize my sewing space, which is a neverending chore, in order to get both set up nicely.

What a great site! I have a question on a featherweight I picked up not too long ago. It has a beautiful stitch, and would love to use it more but one problem is the motor smokes. I don't know if its from grease...or??? Can I open up the motor to see if there is a problem? Or is this something that needs to be checked by the pros? It doesn't take too long to start smoking, then I don't dare use it any more.
Thanks so much!

I have been making my mug rugs with my hand crank and my DGD made a coaster on it. I love sewing on it. I don't remember what page I posted the picture of it on, so I will post another picture.
Did you find out what year yours was made?

Thank you Glenn, I will try that.

RaJean; Were you able to find out any info on your machine? She is sew beautiful.

Hi Bronwyn
that sounds great you will have to post pictures when you can also can you tell me how you went about getting the felting adapter as l would like one
Elsie Blight
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G'day Elsie

I haven't got the machine that I will convert to felting it's in Sydney at my son's house, he got it on Freecycle for me along with another machine so once I get them home I can decide which one will be used, then I can post photos.

For now I've attached a photo of the adaptor from the eBay listing #400209297275 I also bought a 6 x pack of spare needles as I like to have spares, jic!! Full instructions come with the kit as well as a piece of foam that you cut and put into the bottom of the machine where the bobbin case etc used to be. This is why it's best to use a clunker...as long as the motor runs and the needle shaft goes up and down that's all you need. Probably best (imho) not to use a 'good' machine.

With our $$ being so good against the US$ atm now is a good time to buy because it will cost less than the listed US price. The lady is really quick to mail, mine arrived in 7 or 8 days which is normal with parcels etc from the US.

What I like about this adaptor is that you can use between 1 & 6 needles if you want...also if you break one needle that's all you need to replace, whereas some felting systems have a 5 (or 6) needle head and if one needle is broken you need to replace the whole head.

Hope this helps?

Bronwyn ;-)

So sorry for the double posts......I'm NOT clicking twice (or three times) but I do have a really slow connection today which seems to post everything multiple times.

Bronwyn :thumbdown:

Not much, but I was able to get a manual to download. The name was registered by Bernard Stower in Germany. The machine was bought at a car 'boot' sale in England. The manual I downloaded was for the SERATA machine, but was from the Robert Nelson & Co. They were Manufacturers of Domestic Machines, London and Branches. I saw one on some site that was younger than mine, but I can't find it now. Thought I had the info saved. I am going to write it on the manual when I find it again. I had to improvise on the bobbin winder friction ring. I took the rubber belt off my Singer treadle when I took the motor off. I cut it down to size and put it back together with dental floss and it works just fine. It is larger than the one for my Singer and I couldn't find one anywhere else yet.

We just bought a new mouse because the old one was clicking multiple times and randomly on the screen...it was aggravating!

RaJean; Wow!! Does the machine sew nicely? Isn't it interesting what we will go through for our machines to get them up and running. She sure is beautiful. Have you tried the Ismacs site for more info? They may be able to help you out. www.ismacs.com I think that's the site.