Vogue stitch machine
 

I found a great vintage Vogue Stitch machine but it is missing the case the bobbin goes in. Any idea if it is worth the $20 to purchase the machine and hope I can get a bobbin case reasonably?

Looks like a good deal to me. The cabinet looks like it is in good shape as well.

You should be able to get a bobbin case at a local sewing machine shop or on eBay for less than $10.

How do you know what kind it takes??

More than likely it is just a bobbin case for a class 15 bobbin. If you could post a picture of the bobbin area, it would help to narrow down the one you need.

I don't have the machine but will probably go see if it's still there tomorrow then I can get a picture. Thanks for the help! I'll be back lol

http://shop.sew-classic.com/Bobbin-Cases-Parts_c23.htm
Jenny might help you figure out what you need.

mamaspark,

That machine is a front loding ZZ. It will require a standard Class 15 bobbin case with the WIDE needle slot. This one: { http://shop.sew-classic.com/Bobbin-C...SCBC1313ZW.htm }
If you use a narrow slot case the needle will impact it as it zigs and zags.
Double checking with Jenny at Sew-Classic is the best idea though.

Joe

So cool to have you back....

Bobbin case
 

Hi Joe
thank you for the information. How do you guys know so much so quickly?? I will double check with Jenny though.

~ Pam

experience - I'm pretty sure it takes a zz bobbin holder but check with Jenny to be sure. She has other stuff too.

Thank you for the information. I have sent an email to Jenny but she is away. Hopefully she will be back soon and we can chat. Once I have the machine in my hands I will probably have more questions. I hope you guys don't mind helping me out!! = )

Pam

OK so how about finding a manual for this machine? Any suggestions??

Pam

generic manual:
http://www.dontai.com/wp/images/imperial-535-manual.pdf

Love the color!

Before you place your order, check out the machine and see if it needs anything else like a belt or cord set. Jenny sells belts for 1/2 the price that I can get them locally. She also sells oil, needles, and bobbins...and if you order $65 or more worth of stuff, it's free shipping. No, I have no association with her other than being a satisfied customer.

The manual miriam posted will likely work although a few dials may be different. If that manual doesn't cover everything you need, there's a vintagejapansewingmachines yahoo group with some other manuals. It also appears that there's a door on the top of your machine for cams but, no, I don't know what cams it would take. I'd do a Google Image search for your machine and sometimes you'll find one very similar and occasionally someone will have posted pics including cams.

Good luck.

John

That is a beautiful machine. I would buy it. It probably does take a standard 15 bobbin; I think most of the Japanese models have a generic setup which makes it easy to find parts.

Welcome back Kotter......so good to see you back J Miller. Now I can get serious about figuring out how to post pics and find out what my son brought me last week--well two weeks ago now. A 115/66/127. The number is either G5337155 or G5837155. I haven't taken the time to clean it up enough to read it. I thought I didn't have access to your expertise. Now I do. Now what do I do? Besides sitting my lazy self away from this computer and at a table cleaning up an old collectible sewing machine.

Joe, glad to see your back. Hope you feeling lots better. Getting old is NOT for the weak.

Great deal I think.....Ebay for bobbin case...