Is the serial no. behind the head on the base of the machine? My no. reads C242208. On the link you posted, I can't see any match unless I don't know how to read the info. Anyway, thanks so much. I have "Pauline" up and running so nicely and that's what I really want!! It's fun to sew with!! Nancy.

Nancy and ValleyQuilterMo, so sorry to hear that you both lost your beloved horses. It sounds like they both had wonderful loving lives with you.

Hi Everybody

I just found this site the other day and love it. I also just found this thread and have been reading it since 6:00 am this morning. I posted the following in the vintage section and got some great info on the machine but thought maybe someone would know more about it here also. Forgive me if I shouldn't have posted it twice.

This past weekend my mother gave me a 1952 Premier Sewing Machine. It's a dark green with etched plates on front and back with a built in lamp on the back. I can't find a lot of info on it. I do know it was made over seas and supposedly suppose to be heavy duty. One of the ladies said it was a Japanse 15 clone.

If anyone can give me any info on it I would appreciate it. I would really like to have instructions on how to thread it and the bobin. Like an idiot we left it at my mom's by mistake when we were packing and now I've got a 5 hour drive to go back and get it. I'm really looking forward to spending hours here catching up on all the great info.

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VallyeyQuilterMo, I hear your sorrow. I am sorry about the losss of your 30 year old horse!

Sammy was a once in a lifetime horse - I was very luck to have him. Now, my other horses have big shoes to fill, especially the one who is to be Sammy's replacement. I had Sammy in my life longer than any man, although, my DH comes in a close second at 25 years! Thank you all for your concern and well wishes.

Miriam what a neat name - your little guy has a lot to live up to with a name like that!

Ok Ya'll I got it! My 'Candace' is sewing a perfect stitch! I am making a little Christmas wall hanging and she is sewing perrrrrrfectly! Ya know what the problem was? I hate to admit it - but, the belt was toooooooooo tight! The treadle belt was slipping ever so slightly, and since I am not use to the sound this machine makes, I didn't notice the slipping! Geeze! Not a needle problem, - and Candace I agree with you I am sticking to the 206X13's that this machine likes - not a treadling problem, not an adjustment problem, a simple belt problem! You guys know the coolest thing about this machine - besides the fact that I am treadling a machine that does decorative stitches - the NEEDLE position is adjustable! The needle can be moved left, right, middle, and in between! That means I can set it up to get a perfect 1/4" seam! I love it!

Nancy

No didn't see a match. Here's a number you can try, I believe it's for Janome who own the New Home / Free name: New Home Dating: 1-800-631-0183. Also noticed some Free manuals in ismacs.net if you need one and there is a model "C" manual, perhaps the C in your serial number stands for that.
Jon

I love the green machine! Yes, it is a Japanese 15 clone! You won't be able to date your machine, but by the face plate it was probably made sometime between 1945 and 1960! Here is a manual. http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ion-manual.pdf

Nancy

Nancy, Jon is right Free operated from 1910 to 1958. The 'C' is something I have been trying to figure out for a while now. Several people on here have a Free treadle, including one of my best friends. Some of the treadles have a 'c' in the serial number and some do not. The machines look identical. The best I can come up with is that the 'c' signifies the machines that were made at the Chicago Factory as oppossed to the Rockford factory. In 1927 Free mergered with the New Home company, then in 1953 Free merged with National. I have researched the Free since I got my machine and I don't think any of our treadles are newer than 1927, when Free and New Home merged. My Free has the serial number C83642, and I had original paperwork with the machine that dates my Free 1913. Your serial number is a larger number, which means it has to be a later machine than mine, but I'd bet it is younger than 1920. Wish I could help more, but you are not going to be able to date the machine exactly unless you have the original receipt. I don't know if there is a Yahoo Free group?

Nancy

I don't know why, but my 66 is very particular about which way you put the bobbin in. Simply gets stuck, won't sew and creates a rats nest in the bobbin if it goes in the wrong way.

Nancy, I'm so glad you figured it out! I was feeling badly that you were having problems. On my black 319, I use a low shank 1/4" foot with needle in the center position and it does a great 1/4" seam. There are a couple low shank 1/4" on the market and any will work. The 319's are really gems and are wonderful machines!

Great news about the baby & mom....both my babies were in that weight range, so I don't think he's small. And my DD's 2 babies were both around that size, too. Anyway, so glad to hear both are doing well.