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09-22-2011, 08:07 AM
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I was reading on another list, and someone posted this address:
http://www.sewingshop.com/dateyourmachine.aspx
I went to the page, and found a listing of Singer model alpha, and could click to find the pages I used to access through the singer site. For those of you still trying to access the no-alpha numbers, they are there.
(I think Singer has not taken them off the site, just made them very inaccessible. But I did take the precaution of saving them to my computer...)
I heard that Singer was sold to another company - anyone know if this is true?
http://www.sewingshop.com/dateyourmachine.aspx
I went to the page, and found a listing of Singer model alpha, and could click to find the pages I used to access through the singer site. For those of you still trying to access the no-alpha numbers, they are there.
(I think Singer has not taken them off the site, just made them very inaccessible. But I did take the precaution of saving them to my computer...)
I heard that Singer was sold to another company - anyone know if this is true?
09-22-2011, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by lovelyl
I posted this in the Main section, but this might be a better place to get an answer:
I recently purchased a Singer 328 that uses the 300 series cams. It does a beautiful straight stitch and zig-zag stitch, but I cannot get a good stitch using any of the other cams such as the arrow or domino patterns. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or have any advice????
I recently purchased a Singer 328 that uses the 300 series cams. It does a beautiful straight stitch and zig-zag stitch, but I cannot get a good stitch using any of the other cams such as the arrow or domino patterns. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or have any advice????
You don't give us enough info on what is wrong with the decorative stitches.
I have this model and I just had to play with different setting, stitch length. Also, make sure you set the stitch width selector (horizontal bar 0-4) to 0 before removing the cam.
So, you will just have to play with the machine until you get it to stitch the way you like it to.
That's about all I can tell you.
09-22-2011, 08:30 AM
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Mrs Boats,
I think your mystery adjustment thingie could be your pressure adjustment. Turn one way it decreases the pressure and turn the other it increases. I didn't see the knob, the pressure screw on top of your machine.
I think your mystery adjustment thingie could be your pressure adjustment. Turn one way it decreases the pressure and turn the other it increases. I didn't see the knob, the pressure screw on top of your machine.
09-22-2011, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Sorry, don't think I can talk him into taking the money outta savings for this one! He's wondering where we're going to put the Davis! :lol:
09-22-2011, 09:32 AM
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I just got needles from Bessie Stevens for my Minnesota model D (Davits model T). They are Boye #10. it works great now.
09-22-2011, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by Charlee
Sorry, don't think I can talk him into taking the money outta savings for this one! He's wondering where we're going to put the Davis! :lol:
;) :lol: :lol:
09-22-2011, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by lovelyl
I posted this in the Main section, but this might be a better place to get an answer:
I recently purchased a Singer 328 that uses the 300 series cams. It does a beautiful straight stitch and zig-zag stitch, but I cannot get a good stitch using any of the other cams such as the arrow or domino patterns. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or have any advice????
I recently purchased a Singer 328 that uses the 300 series cams. It does a beautiful straight stitch and zig-zag stitch, but I cannot get a good stitch using any of the other cams such as the arrow or domino patterns. Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or have any advice????
You don't give us enough info on what is wrong with the decorative stitches.
I have this model and I just had to play with different setting, stitch length. Also, make sure you set the stitch width selector (horizontal bar 0-4) to 0 before removing the cam.
So, you will just have to play with the machine until you get it to stitch the way you like it to.
That's about all I can tell you.
09-22-2011, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
I was reading on another list, and someone posted this address:
http://www.sewingshop.com/dateyourmachine.aspx
I went to the page, and found a listing of Singer model alpha, and could click to find the pages I used to access through the singer site. For those of you still trying to access the no-alpha numbers, they are there.
(I think Singer has not taken them off the site, just made them very inaccessible. But I did take the precaution of saving them to my computer...)
I heard that Singer was sold to another company - anyone know if this is true?
http://www.sewingshop.com/dateyourmachine.aspx
I went to the page, and found a listing of Singer model alpha, and could click to find the pages I used to access through the singer site. For those of you still trying to access the no-alpha numbers, they are there.
(I think Singer has not taken them off the site, just made them very inaccessible. But I did take the precaution of saving them to my computer...)
I heard that Singer was sold to another company - anyone know if this is true?
09-22-2011, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MrsBoats
I found a nifty new machine that I'll be keeping as a backup-a Nelco Golden Stitch series, model number SZA-625f. (I posted about it over here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-154674-1.htm#4262295)
Where I'm stuck is a mystery hole in the back. I found a screw top in the mechanism that I think that hole goes to, but I have no idea what it does.
I'd really like a manual for this....
Where I'm stuck is a mystery hole in the back. I found a screw top in the mechanism that I think that hole goes to, but I have no idea what it does.
I'd really like a manual for this....
I did find a manual for it; hopefully that'll be here next week, and I can get going!
09-22-2011, 05:43 PM
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Well, with my willing accomplice (DH), I picked up a Federal Sewing Machine this evening. Its a 15 clone of course. No time to play much - gotta get up at 5am. She looks ok - case is moldy and broken up. Maybe some TLC will get her fixed up. Someone used a lot of WD40 so that all has to come off before she freezes up. DH had to put her on the back porch because of the smell. I am very sensitive to chemicals. Someone took apart her bobbin shuttle so I am assuming there will be a few burrs. I am hoping it is warm enough to clean her up outside tomorrow. She is pretty ornate - a few scratches etc. She has set a LONG time in a shed or something. Her bobbin tire fell off when I touched it. I'll have to come up a name and some pics after I get her all dolled up.
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