GingerK

A friend has the above machine that she would like to restore and give to her granddaughter. I have been searching online for a manual for the machine and have found nothing. Also, after reading about other older Brother machines I am wondering if it is really worth fixing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

OurWorkbench

I'm not sure where you were reading about older Brother machines, but from what I have read, seen on this forum about vintage Brother machines, seems to be worth fixing. Maybe the plastic ones would not be worth fixing, but from the image I saw it looks like it would be a good strong machine.

I was hoping Cari (resident Brother go-to person) would know something about this particular model. Maybe she just hasn't visited since you posted.

It looks very similar to a 761 and manuals for the domestic 761 can be found at:
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...ion_Manual.htm
http://www.sewingshop.com/brother761pdf.aspx
http://pages.sewing-machine-manuals....922597124.html

I've never ordered from any of them, but I know the last one would be the choice of many on this forum.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Cari-in-Oly

I also wonder where and what you've been reading about old Brother machines. My herd has its hackles up lol. Seriously though, I believe the Boutique machines are from the 70s and may have a dreaded plastic gear in them. I don't have one so can't be 100% positive. Haven't seen Tom here or on VSS for a while, he knows this era of Brother machines better than I do. I'm more knowledgeable of the 50s and 60s machines. Eventually I'll get a few 70s and 80s machines so I can get acquainted with them better.

Cari