Originally Posted by Charlee

When the timing is off, you'll have tons of skipped stitches, or you won't be able to sew without breaking needles. The timing is the correlation between the needle dropping into the bobbin area, and the bobbin shuttle being in the right position to catch the thread from the needle and loop around it. (so to speak)
It applies no matter what machine you have or how old it is, and while sewing machine repair guys would have you believe that it's brain surgery, it's not all that tough to accomplish...good instructions and a little patience will get you through setting the timing on your machine. :)

Originally Posted by dirty1mom

I am going Thursday evening to pick this up. CL pic. Funny how you just can't say no to a $40.00 99K with attachments.

Originally Posted by purplefiend

Little sparks sound dangerous. :shock:

Originally Posted by deplaylady

Billy did a fantastic job on that machine - it does look elegant!
I did win my auction - it's green - not sure it is elegant - but it looks fun!

Originally Posted by Suzi

And you know we'll be waiting -------- congratulations on your new beauty!

Originally Posted by Charlee

When the timing is off, you'll have tons of skipped stitches, or you won't be able to sew without breaking needles. The timing is the correlation between the needle dropping into the bobbin area, and the bobbin shuttle being in the right position to catch the thread from the needle and loop around it. (so to speak)
It applies no matter what machine you have or how old it is, and while sewing machine repair guys would have you believe that it's brain surgery, it's not all that tough to accomplish...good instructions and a little patience will get you through setting the timing on your machine. :)

Originally Posted by grayhare

http://modesto.craigslist.org/atq/2523182569.html
Take a look at this, it must have been buried somewhere.

Originally Posted by justtrish

oh my word looookkkkk


http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/drh/atq/2525570721.html

Who's coming with me....?? anyone?
I see a fw...

Originally Posted by wannaquilt1

I have a question for everyone. I took in my Singer 201 that I posted here a few days ago to get refurbished. The man told me he might just get a cover for the wire in the back cuz he doesn't know if he can re-wire the motor and hes putting in a new foot pedal. Does this sound right? I called another guy and he said since it's in the cabinet he wouldn't even worry about the wiring that it should be safe cuz the wire isn't out in the open???? Should I be concerned? I thought they would just re-wire it so I could be done with it...