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Not long ago the question of when the first FW 221s came out was asked. I was just looking at the serial number records, and it looks like the first run started Oct 1933. For 2 years before that, at least, there are no 221s listed.
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Originally Posted by SerendipiD
Originally Posted by LindaR
does anyone know what this is... :roll: antique walking foot...I bought 13 attachments for the back clamp singer and this was in it...lots of attachments I probably will never get into. thats the stitches the treadle is doing after got it all cleaned up and running. She is a trooper.
I also wanted to post pictures of the machine I just restored - I am pretty excited about it - thanks to Billy's tutorials and a couple of other tutorials, I was able to get my new machine to whirr like I've never heard before - it's just the most beautiful sound...
I purchased her on Craigslist with her table for $65. She was in very good condition.
Before:
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMG_14761.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMG_14772.jpg[/IMG]
After:
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMG_15221.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../IMG_15232.jpg[/IMG]
Now, I have the problem of... my plastic machines just don't give me the satisfaction that this one does - so I'd love to find an old machine that does a zig-zag (love the look of the 301s, but I don't think they do it). Does anyone have any recommendations for me?
THanks!
D~
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by AbbyQuilts
Originally Posted by miriam
it's leaves aren't jagged like in the pictures on line
Hope the poison ivy clears up. I have never gotten it but heard its painful
You probably have a weed? LOL! Isn't that what she was afraid of? Still giggling over here! How many leaves does it have?
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by AbbyQuilts
Originally Posted by miriam
it's leaves aren't jagged like in the pictures on line
Hope the poison ivy clears up. I have never gotten it but heard its painful
You probably have a weed? LOL! Isn't that what she was afraid of? Still giggling over here! How many leaves does it have?
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Originally Posted by LindaR
does anyone know what this is... :roll: antique walking foot...I bought 13 attachments for the back clamp singer and this was in it...lots of attachments I probably will never get into. thats the stitches the treadle is doing after got it all cleaned up and running. She is a trooper.
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Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by AbbyQuilts
Originally Posted by miriam
it's leaves aren't jagged like in the pictures on line
Hope the poison ivy clears up. I have never gotten it but heard its painful
You probably have a weed? LOL! Isn't that what she was afraid of? Still giggling over here! How many leaves does it have?
I'm always looking at CL and wish I could afford this beauty. I've not seen a cabinet like this before... gorgeous!!
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/atq/2472363807.html
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/atq/2472363807.html
Hello everyone. I'm new to this thread. I am astounded by all the vintage and love on this thread and know I will find help here. I received my grandmothers Kenmore and she need lots of cleaning and some basic parts. There is lots of dry, gunky oil on most of her parts. What is the best method of removing this so she will shine again?
She still moves but feels a bit arthritic, not frozen up but I think some proper oiling will help cure her of that.
It is model# 117 959 and serial# 189363. Can anyone tell me anything about her and if parts are available. She needs a bobbin case. What kind of needle will she use? Can the electric cord be replaced? I want to use her and maybe Nana will here her sing again!
Is there a manual available also. I have to learn how to thread her and use her.
Any help and info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
She still moves but feels a bit arthritic, not frozen up but I think some proper oiling will help cure her of that.
It is model# 117 959 and serial# 189363. Can anyone tell me anything about her and if parts are available. She needs a bobbin case. What kind of needle will she use? Can the electric cord be replaced? I want to use her and maybe Nana will here her sing again!
Is there a manual available also. I have to learn how to thread her and use her.
Any help and info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by ube quilting
Hello everyone. I'm new to this thread. I am astounded by all the vintage and love on this thread and know I will find help here. I received my grandmothers Singer and she need lots of cleaning and some basic parts. There is lots of dry, gunky oil on most of her parts. What is the best method of removing this so she will shine again?
She still moves but feels a bit arthritic, not frozen up but I think some proper oiling will help cure her of that.
It is model# 117 959 and serial# 189363. Can anyone tell me anything about her and if parts are available. She needs a bobbin case. What kind of needle will she use? Can the electric cord be replaced? I want to use her and maybe Nana will here her sing again!
Is there a manual available also. I have to learn how to thread her and use her.
Any help and info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
She still moves but feels a bit arthritic, not frozen up but I think some proper oiling will help cure her of that.
It is model# 117 959 and serial# 189363. Can anyone tell me anything about her and if parts are available. She needs a bobbin case. What kind of needle will she use? Can the electric cord be replaced? I want to use her and maybe Nana will here her sing again!
Is there a manual available also. I have to learn how to thread her and use her.
Any help and info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
CAUTION/WARNING: this place is addictive. If you get any of that kerosene under your skin you will be wanting to collect and clean up every old sewing machine you can find. Then you will only want to use vintage machines. AND you will spend all your time ogling what everybody else finds...
Seriously, Billy has made up a tutorial so you can clean her up. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm
I don't really know what model you have. I tried to search it by the model number. I come up with a brown Kenmore.
Can you post a picture so we can all ogle and admire and maybe identify. Try reading as many of the posts on here as you can and you will learn a ton. I do know the lady at sewclassic has parts, bobbin cases and cords with plugs and what not. She also has good info too. I have found that the machine I'm working on usually gets worse before it gets better but it is so worth it. The old machines are machined & all metal rather than stamped and plastic when they were manufactured. Once you get them going there is no going back! SO please give more info!
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Ube
Being a Kenmore, you should be able to go to a Sears service and parts place, if there's one near you. Just take your model and serial numbers with you, they may be able to still get the parts.
Being a Kenmore, you should be able to go to a Sears service and parts place, if there's one near you. Just take your model and serial numbers with you, they may be able to still get the parts.
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