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jlhmnj 09-09-2011 09:44 AM


Originally Posted by chris_quilts

Originally Posted by jljack

Originally Posted by miriam

Originally Posted by jljack
I am sort of looking at a Singer 101-10 portable, 1923. It looks in great condition. Anything special about 101s? I haven't seen them talked about too much here.

I think it weighs 31 lbs but it is made of aluminum. It is old enough to be a good solid machine if it is all there.

It's missing the bobbin cover plate. Are those hard to get?

Janice, I bought a couple from Billy for about $10 each. He's under the weather so it will be a bit before he can get them out to you. However, at my local sewing center, the gal there could get new ones for about $11 each. If you're serious, just ask at your sewing center, if you have one, or try sewclassic.com for the bobbin plate cover.

Hello, sewclassic.com sells doggie sweaters, you want sew-classic.com
Good Luck---Jon

chris_quilts 09-09-2011 10:06 AM


Originally Posted by jlhmnj

Originally Posted by chris_quilts

Originally Posted by jljack

Originally Posted by miriam

Originally Posted by jljack
I am sort of looking at a Singer 101-10 portable, 1923. It looks in great condition. Anything special about 101s? I haven't seen them talked about too much here.

I think it weighs 31 lbs but it is made of aluminum. It is old enough to be a good solid machine if it is all there.

It's missing the bobbin cover plate. Are those hard to get?

Janice, I bought a couple from Billy for about $10 each. He's under the weather so it will be a bit before he can get them out to you. However, at my local sewing center, the gal there could get new ones for about $11 each. If you're serious, just ask at your sewing center, if you have one, or try sewclassic.com for the bobbin plate cover.

Hello, sewclassic.com sells doggie sweaters, you want sew-classic.com Good Luck---Jon

Thanks for correcting the site - much appreciated. Chris

BZ quilting 09-09-2011 02:32 PM

Can anyone tell me about a singer sewing machine G3957244.
I cannot get it to make a stitch, does it take a special needle?
I think it is a 28.

Kathie S. 09-09-2011 02:47 PM

I found a tutorial that goes with the second picture:
http://hautegoatcashmere.com/Singerc...r_Tutorial.pdf[/quote]

Thank you for sharing the pictures. I have something like that and it is called a fringe maker. It is shaped liked the letter u but with long sides. Kathie

miriam 09-09-2011 04:19 PM


Originally Posted by Kathie S.
I found a tutorial that goes with the second picture:
http://hautegoatcashmere.com/Singerc...r_Tutorial.pdf

Thank you for sharing the pictures. I have something like that and it is called a fringe maker. It is shaped liked the letter u but with long sides. Kathie[/quote]

I got one of those with a box of junk once. I'm glad to see info how to use it - mine is still in the original box it came in.

I also have some kind of thing makes circles but I don't know how it works either.

jlhmnj 09-09-2011 04:20 PM


Originally Posted by BZ quilting
Can anyone tell me about a singer sewing machine G3957244.
I cannot get it to make a stitch, does it take a special needle?
I think it is a 28.

Hi, it's a 66 or 99 depending on length of bed. 14-5/8" is a 66 full size. Best bet is to download a free Singer Manual http://www.cuttersexchange.com/IPinstManuals/. This will give much useful info and your machine probably just needs a good cleaning and lubing to work. The needles are standard 15x1.
Good Luck
Jon

jlhmnj 09-09-2011 04:26 PM


Originally Posted by jlhmnj

Originally Posted by BZ quilting
Can anyone tell me about a singer sewing machine G3957244.
I cannot get it to make a stitch, does it take a special needle?
I think it is a 28.

Hi, it's a 66 or 99 depending on length of bed. 14-5/8" is a 66 full size. Best bet is to download a free Singer Manual http://www.cuttersexchange.com/IPinstManuals/. This will give much useful info and your machine probably just needs a good cleaning and lubing to work. The needles are standard 15x1.
Good Luck
Jon

Ooops! I looked at your picture. You are correct it is a 28.

Nanamoms 09-09-2011 05:06 PM

Can anyone identify these machines for me? Thanks!
http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/art/2590326149.html

miriam 09-09-2011 05:18 PM


Originally Posted by Nanamoms
Can anyone identify these machines for me? Thanks!
http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/art/2590326149.html

Looks like the one on the left might be Japanese and the one on the right might be Kenmore or Montgomery Ward probably made in Japan too - some were Italian. Who knows if they are any good. If they have set for a long time there could be rotted belts and dried up oil. Motor probably could use some clean up. Some of those old Kenmore's are pretty cool with all the disks. I had an Elgin once that was about like one of those - it was all metal and pretty nice - I gave it to a friend who wanted to treadle it.

chris_quilts 09-09-2011 05:40 PM


Originally Posted by BZ quilting
Can anyone tell me about a singer sewing machine G3957244. I cannot get it to make a stitch, does it take a special needle? I think it is a 28.

According to Singer serial # list, it's a 127 manufacured/allotted on March 9, 1915. HTH. ~ Chris


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