Originally Posted by deplaylady

I took a detour home after church today and followed a garage sale signs. there was a street sale - nothing looked too interesting in my drive by - until I saw a house that had some older stuff out front and the promise of more in the back. Well, I probably should have stayed in the car, but, I got out and immediately spotted a poor neglected sewing machine on the ground. As I was looking it over, being the last day, the woman offered it to me as a door stop or garden ornament - just take it away. I felt bad for it so it followed me home. The wheel turns freely and the needle goes up and down. It's missing its shuttle, here is is uncleaned. I'll clean it up, but it won't go in the garden. If I can find a shuttle and a bobbin, I'll stick a hand crank on it - if that is even possible.

Originally Posted by deplaylady

I felt bad for it so it followed me home. The wheel turns freely and the needle goes up and down. It's missing its shuttle, here is is uncleaned. I'll clean it up, but it won't go in the garden. If I can find a shuttle and a bobbin, I'll stick a hand crank on it - if that is even possible.

Originally Posted by nickylsf

I had to go to a neighboring town yesterday for a medical screening, so checked the local Craigslist before going. Look what I found, and had time to pick up before my appointment? They were asking $250 and took $150. It is so pretty and feels so solid! It was frozen when I first started working on it, but I oiled it and it started running very smoothly.

I am having a bit of trouble with the tension, it sews good stitches with the top at 7 and I want it to be at 4. I have fiddled with the bottom tension but need to work on it some more. Intermittently the top thread is too loose, with loops on the back. Maybe 7 is okay on the top, just seems high.

I can't wait to piece something with it!

Originally Posted by Lostn51

If you do it will not be an after market one, it will be one from the original manufacturer.

Billy

Originally Posted by tomilu

According to my Boye list, your machine takes a Boye #10 needle and a #9 shuttle. Perhaps Cindy Peters or Sew Classic has them.
Tommie

Originally Posted by Lostn51

If your in the St Louis area here is an awesome deal on a 301 and not just any 301!

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/fuo/2521208629.html

Billy

Originally Posted by Launie

Just to be sure- my 15-91 does not have numbers 0-9 on the tension dial just a -/+. So am I correct in assuming - is 0 and + is 9? The 15-91 manual I have talks about 0-9....

Originally Posted by quiltdoctor

I like it !! Send a picture showing the wheel end and I can tell you if I think It can be hand cranked.

Texas Jan