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jennb 01-19-2013 11:52 AM

what model Kenmore is that? I might have an actual manual. I have a stack of about 75 manuals that we found in a box from this estate. I'll be happy and see if I have one.

path49 01-19-2013 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by grant15clone (Post 5796913)
WOW! It is a twin! Miriam, Do you have a digital manual for that machine? The upper thread guide threading threw me a little. Also, why are there two spool pins?
~G~

There are 2 spool pins so you can use 2 spools of thread when using a double needle.

miriam 01-19-2013 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by jennb (Post 5797631)
what model Kenmore is that? I might have an actual manual. I have a stack of about 75 manuals that we found in a box from this estate. I'll be happy and see if I have one.

I have a bunch of Kenmore machines with no manuals - I don't know without going and looking to know what numbers. I can't seem to make the Sears website give me the right manuals. I would be happy just knowing what some of the knobs are suppose to do.

jennb 01-19-2013 01:28 PM

I'll go through and pull out the kenmore ones and see what I have, and if you want me to try and scan any of them in I will. They're all stuff we are selling from that estate I just haven't gotten around to listing them on ebay yet.

grant15clone 01-19-2013 03:26 PM


Originally Posted by jennb (Post 5797631)
what model Kenmore is that? I might have an actual manual. I have a stack of about 75 manuals that we found in a box from this estate. I'll be happy and see if I have one.

Jennb, It is a Kenmore 1218.
Path 49, This machine can't do a double needle. The needle is shifted all of the way to the left as you look at it when doing a straight stitch and there is not a L-R-Center setting for it, so a double needle would hit the foot. When you do a ZZ on it the needle stays to the left and swings to the right for the ZZ. Strange setup, I know. I still don't know why iot would have two spool pins on it though. I assumed it could do a double needle too until I saw how it went from Straight to ZZ.
~G~

miriam 01-19-2013 05:56 PM


Originally Posted by grant15clone (Post 5797982)
Jennb, It is a Kenmore 1218.
Path 49, This machine can't do a double needle. The needle is shifted all of the way to the left as you look at it when doing a straight stitch and there is not a L-R-Center setting for it, so a double needle would hit the foot. When you do a ZZ on it the needle stays to the left and swings to the right for the ZZ. Strange setup, I know. I still don't know why iot would have two spool pins on it though. I assumed it could do a double needle too until I saw how it went from Straight to ZZ.
~G~

real good engineering

path49 01-19-2013 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by grant15clone (Post 5797982)
Jennb, It is a Kenmore 1218.
Path 49, This machine can't do a double needle. The needle is shifted all of the way to the left as you look at it when doing a straight stitch and there is not a L-R-Center setting for it, so a double needle would hit the foot. When you do a ZZ on it the needle stays to the left and swings to the right for the ZZ. Strange setup, I know. I still don't know why iot would have two spool pins on it though. I assumed it could do a double needle too until I saw how it went from Straight to ZZ.
~G~

I'll bet it can use these http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenmore-Sewi...item2ec1331147 Notice that the shaft is over the left needle instead of centered.

I used to have a Kenmore that had that left needle thing...I never could get used to it! Anyway, this is the double needle that came with it new.

grant15clone 01-20-2013 06:35 AM


Originally Posted by path49 (Post 5798310)
I'll bet it can use these http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenmore-Sewi...item2ec1331147 Notice that the shaft is over the left needle instead of centered.

I used to have a Kenmore that had that left needle thing...I never could get used to it! Anyway, this is the double needle that came with it new.

Path49, You are right! I have never seen these before. Thank you.
~G~

miriam 01-20-2013 06:41 AM


Originally Posted by path49 (Post 5798310)
i'll bet it can use these http://www.ebay.com/itm/kenmore-sewi...item2ec1331147 notice that the shaft is over the left needle instead of centered.

I used to have a kenmore that had that left needle thing...i never could get used to it! Anyway, this is the double needle that came with it new.

thank you!!!

path49 01-20-2013 08:43 AM

You're both very welcome! I just saw these on ebay so Singer makes one, too. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-SINGER-2-M...item460a8b3920


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