Sears Sewing Machine Manufacturer list addition
01-18-2015, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Cogito
Gosh sometimes my brain is so slow. Didn't think about needles. So are a lot of the Kenmores challenged with hard to find needles?
The only ones I know of for sure are the 120 series. All the others I have experience with use the common 15x1.
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01-18-2015, 08:09 AM
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Jon,
Thanks for the ISMACS link. Here's a question for you. Did Sears use their model number code in the early days?
Neither my Davis made Minnesota B or Domestic made Franklin (or the cabinet) have any type of model number like the Sears numbers we find on later machines and cabinets. Mater of fact neither of them have any identifiable model numbers at all.
Maybe a better question would be, when did Sears start using the XXX-YYYYYYYY type of model number system?
Joe
Thanks for the ISMACS link. Here's a question for you. Did Sears use their model number code in the early days?
Neither my Davis made Minnesota B or Domestic made Franklin (or the cabinet) have any type of model number like the Sears numbers we find on later machines and cabinets. Mater of fact neither of them have any identifiable model numbers at all.
Maybe a better question would be, when did Sears start using the XXX-YYYYYYYY type of model number system?
Joe
01-18-2015, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
Jon,
Thanks for the ISMACS link. Here's a question for you. Did Sears use their model number code in the early days?
Neither my Davis made Minnesota B or Domestic made Franklin (or the cabinet) have any type of model number like the Sears numbers we find on later machines and cabinets. Mater of fact neither of them have any identifiable model numbers at all.
Maybe a better question would be, when did Sears start using the XXX-YYYYYYYY type of model number system?
Joe
Thanks for the ISMACS link. Here's a question for you. Did Sears use their model number code in the early days?
Neither my Davis made Minnesota B or Domestic made Franklin (or the cabinet) have any type of model number like the Sears numbers we find on later machines and cabinets. Mater of fact neither of them have any identifiable model numbers at all.
Maybe a better question would be, when did Sears start using the XXX-YYYYYYYY type of model number system?
Joe
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01-18-2015, 02:50 PM
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joe check this, then the " see chart" hi lighted. it shows 1934
http://www.searsarchives.com/history...ons/sewing.htm
http://www.searsarchives.com/history...ons/sewing.htm
01-18-2015, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
You are correct. That series of Kenmores use the Kenmore #49, Boye 2½, and those you mentioned.
I did find some from forum member Grant15clone last year, but other wise I'm using the DCx1F as a substitute.
But the arch on that machine is so small, I almost can't thread it or get the needles in.
Joe
I did find some from forum member Grant15clone last year, but other wise I'm using the DCx1F as a substitute.
But the arch on that machine is so small, I almost can't thread it or get the needles in.
Joe
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01-18-2015, 08:36 PM
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The series of machines I had here that I couldn't identify were C877.15 and a C877.781 and a C877.60
This manufacturer number isn't in keeping with Sears' naming scheme, so I wonder if the C represents a Canadian machine? I've heard Juki, White and Babylock as possible manufacturers, but never did find anyone who could say for sure. I liked all 3 as far as stitching and build quality.
This manufacturer number isn't in keeping with Sears' naming scheme, so I wonder if the C represents a Canadian machine? I've heard Juki, White and Babylock as possible manufacturers, but never did find anyone who could say for sure. I liked all 3 as far as stitching and build quality.
01-19-2015, 08:17 AM
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I've seen a lot of Sears sold machines, have a few of them too. But none with a "C"### prefix. Thinking that these could be Canadian makes as much sense as anything I can come up with.
How do these machines compare visually to the run of the mill Kenmores, Franklins, Minnesotas and others?
Joe
How do these machines compare visually to the run of the mill Kenmores, Franklins, Minnesotas and others?
Joe
01-19-2015, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane
The series of machines I had here that I couldn't identify were C877.15 and a C877.781 and a C877.60
Originally Posted by J Miller
How do these machines compare visually to the run of the mill Kenmores, Franklins, Minnesotas and others?
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