I am sort of looking at a Singer 101-10 portable, 1923. It looks in great condition. Anything special about 101s? I haven't seen them talked about too much here.

I think it weighs 31 lbs but it is made of aluminum. It is old enough to be a good solid machine if it is all there.

It's missing the bobbin cover plate. Are those hard to get?

Janice, I bought a couple from Billy for about $10 each. He's under the weather so it will be a bit before he can get them out to you. However, at my local sewing center, the gal there could get new ones for about $11 each. If you're serious, just ask at your sewing center, if you have one, or try sewclassic.com for the bobbin plate cover.

Hello, sewclassic.com sells doggie sweaters, you want sew-classic.com
Good Luck---Jon

09-09-2011, 10:06 AM

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I am sort of looking at a Singer 101-10 portable, 1923. It looks in great condition. Anything special about 101s? I haven't seen them talked about too much here.

I think it weighs 31 lbs but it is made of aluminum. It is old enough to be a good solid machine if it is all there.

It's missing the bobbin cover plate. Are those hard to get?

Hello, sewclassic.com sells doggie sweaters, you want sew-classic.com Good Luck---Jon

Thanks for correcting the site - much appreciated. Chris

09-09-2011, 02:32 PM

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BZ quilting

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Can anyone tell me about a singer sewing machine G3957244.
I cannot get it to make a stitch, does it take a special needle?
I think it is a 28.

09-09-2011, 02:47 PM

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I found a tutorial that goes with the second picture:
http://hautegoatcashmere.com/Singerc...r_Tutorial.pdf[/quote]

Thank you for sharing the pictures. I have something like that and it is called a fringe maker. It is shaped liked the letter u but with long sides. Kathie

09-09-2011, 04:19 PM

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I found a tutorial that goes with the second picture:
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Thank you for sharing the pictures. I have something like that and it is called a fringe maker. It is shaped liked the letter u but with long sides. Kathie[/quote]

I got one of those with a box of junk once. I'm glad to see info how to use it - mine is still in the original box it came in.

I also have some kind of thing makes circles but I don't know how it works either.

09-09-2011, 04:20 PM

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Can anyone tell me about a singer sewing machine G3957244.
I cannot get it to make a stitch, does it take a special needle?
I think it is a 28.

Hi, it's a 66 or 99 depending on length of bed. 14-5/8" is a 66 full size. Best bet is to download a free Singer Manual http://www.cuttersexchange.com/IPinstManuals/. This will give much useful info and your machine probably just needs a good cleaning and lubing to work. The needles are standard 15x1.
Good Luck
Jon

09-09-2011, 04:26 PM

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Can anyone tell me about a singer sewing machine G3957244.
I cannot get it to make a stitch, does it take a special needle?
I think it is a 28.

Ooops! I looked at your picture. You are correct it is a 28.

09-09-2011, 05:06 PM

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Can anyone identify these machines for me? Thanks!
http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/art/2590326149.html

09-09-2011, 05:18 PM

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Can anyone identify these machines for me? Thanks!
http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/art/2590326149.html

Looks like the one on the left might be Japanese and the one on the right might be Kenmore or Montgomery Ward probably made in Japan too - some were Italian. Who knows if they are any good. If they have set for a long time there could be rotted belts and dried up oil. Motor probably could use some clean up. Some of those old Kenmore's are pretty cool with all the disks. I had an Elgin once that was about like one of those - it was all metal and pretty nice - I gave it to a friend who wanted to treadle it.