Originally Posted by Windblown (Post 6139008)

Wow Cathy! that worked like perfection, it must have been in a bind because when I loosened the screw it turned back to almost the correct spot by itself. just a tiny nudge and it was perfect.
Grant & Joe, I had gotten a foot with a 1/4" guide on it from sew-classic, when I put it on is when I noticed that something had changed greatly, I had the first foot (simanco) off for sometime as I was cleaning the SM.
In the second photo I was trying to show the angle that the bar was twisted. I was able to gently turn the bar until it was lined up perfect with the old foot on it.
I get such great advise on here, I feel truly blessed for having found this great place and the wonderful people on here.
~Karen

Originally Posted by franklindixie (Post 6139616)

Hi Everyone. I spent most of the afternoon viewing the pics of GORGEOUS older machines & drooling. My first daughter came home & told me about a tag sale down the street so I promptly turned off the computer & bought a Singer 66 Red Eye treadle that acutally works! I'm so excited. The last treadle I bought was electrified & blew up when we tried to sew on it. Can't wait to test my new beauty. P.S. I'm sick. I have the addiction. I Have 2 FW (black & white of course), two 301's (black & tan), a 401, an industrial consew, two Bernina's, two BabyLocks & an electric 66 in the basement.

Originally Posted by chris_quilts (Post 6139722)

About my Adler: I got the selector knob to move accidentally. I cannot get most of the patterns to work - the zigzags are good as are 2 others but about 10 others don't work properly. It is like the reading arm (or whatever details the design) isn't catching the cam correctly. I have pictures to post but need the cord which is inaccessible right now.

Chris

Originally Posted by chris_quilts (Post 6139795)

The cams are plastic which might be part of the problem but I will apply more T-F and some heat. Heck, I'll just put it outside tomorrow. :D 90+ degrees in the sun should be enough heat.

Does anyone here have a Singer Fashion Mate 362? I have one with a tension issue and was wondering if the darned thing takes metal or plastic bobbins which might be an issue if I am using the wrong one. I am just rehabbing it to give to a teenager to use to see if she wants to sew. I have told her mom that it is not a high end machine nor a particularly good one but mom wanted one with more than straight stitch. OK by me but her daughter may not thank her for the decision.

Originally Posted by chris_quilts (Post 6140607)

Miriam,

Thanks for the advice. I have to travel for work beginning soon so the 362 will sit and wait until I get back to it. I don't want to give someone a not so good machine and have them become totally frustrated by sewing because of the machine. I might need to approach the mom again about one of the old heavy Singers that does a straight stitch but performs like a thing of beauty.

Chris