Cathy or Pat can tell you which needle is used. Pat loves to collect these types of vintage beauties. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your collection!

True enough. Some of them, I'm not bonded with, though. Like the Necchi. I just don't like sewing on it. It has cosmetic issues, so it won't sell for much. I suppose I could re-paint the top cover, that doesn't match the rest of the machine. I suppose I could re-paint the cabinet, that I can't get completely stripped. But, I just don't care. So, the one's I don't care about i think should go. I have about 20 machines right now, maybe 25. Some of them are just lingering around waiting for my class with Ray White, because I want to learn to fix what ails them. Laura

Candace- thank you for that thought. I probably should wait a bit and see how things shake out. I am in an impulsive frame of mind, just now. Laura

I bought a Pfaff 362 yesterday. It's in almost pristine condition. Tested it while I was there just to make sure it 'worked'. And it was doing a zig zag and picking up the bobbin thread. I thought, great!! Brought it home and it needs servicing. That's all it will do. Won't do a straight stitch without a slight zig zag and the zig zag stays tiny, the stitch width doesn't change it and no embroidery stitches. Bummer. I have the service manual for the 360 so will try to repair it myself. I Triflowed the heck out of it, used the hair dryer treatment, but I don't believe anything is stuck, it seems there is something not right inside:< This machine is so nice that if I can't fix it myself, I'm actually going to go to a professional with it:> All the parts and misc. I received with the machine are worth what I paid, but I'm still disappointed. But, I can see why the machine looks like new inside and out! Someone probably put it up because it didn't work and there it sat for 50 years. Anway, here are some pics. The seller gave me her grandmothers sewing box(made in Poland) and in it were some neat Pfaff items and a ton of thread. Her grandmother was the original owner.

Sorry to hear about the Pfaff problems. It is cool looking machine but the sewing box is gorgeous. What a treasure! Wow.

Here's a pic of Mrs. Franklin:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...linCloseup.jpg
At first I read that it was made by Domestic. That is what I wrote in my log book. I'd like to be sure.

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Joe,
According to this website your Franklin was made by Domestic.
go to: www.kelsew.info/Domestic/domesticmodelsnolinks.html
I hope it will show up as a link. Go to the 5th machine picture from the BOTTOM of the page and it shows your machine.
Hope this clears it up, Judy

I'm hopeful I will be able to fix it with the guidance of the vintage Pfaff folks. If I can get this machine working properly I will never part with it. Nancy and I have been discussing how wonderful this series of Pfaffs are. It sews so smooth and the 362 is supposedly one of the finest machines made by Pfaff. I will figure it out!!! Or pay someone to if I fail. Hehehe.

Is that Necchi a pink colored one? I think Anamaria's sister is looking for a pink Necchi.

Candace, when you find out what's going on with the Pfaff, let me know. You just described the Pfaff's 46's problem. If I can get that one to sew straight, I won't have to transport one of mine for mission sewiing. 'Mine' is a simpler model and probably newer, but it sews a tiny ZZ for a SS.

Candace, I did not know that Pfaff 360 series are such a good machine. Why? What do they do best?

There is a 360 available but I do not like their price. I much prefer what you got for $50 plus the cool sewing box.

http://kpr.craigslist.org/art/3063174228.html