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Old 10-10-2011, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sew wishful
I put my new darning foot on the 401A and it doesn't work. This machine sews a nice straight and ZZ stitch (haven't tried any of the cams for other stitches) but it won't let me FMQ on it. I'm sad. Anything I should check on? I thought that raising the plate above the feed dogs was how it was to be done, but that didn't help so put the plate back in place and it still won't catch the bobbin thread. Not sure what to do next.
Did you have the pressure foot down? You can use the cover from the buttonholer if you have one.
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Old 10-10-2011, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ncredbird
Probably been answered somewhere already but I can't find it.
I have a 1937 Featherweight that has tape residue (no tape just hardened adhesive) on the bed. I have tried WD40 and GOJO and it hasn't even softened up. Any advise as to how to get it off without marring the paint or finish? Thanks, Ann in TN
Goo gone from the dollar store
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Old 10-10-2011, 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by sew wishful
I put my new darning foot on the 401A and it doesn't work. This machine sews a nice straight and ZZ stitch (haven't tried any of the cams for other stitches) but it won't let me FMQ on it. I'm sad. Anything I should check on? I thought that raising the plate above the feed dogs was how it was to be done, but that didn't help so put the plate back in place and it still won't catch the bobbin thread. Not sure what to do next.
Did you have the pressure foot down? You can use the cover from the buttonholer if you have one.
Yup presser foot was down. I'll try the buttonholer cover.
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Old 10-10-2011, 02:38 AM
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I put my new darning foot on the 401A and it doesn't work. This machine sews a nice straight and ZZ stitch (haven't tried any of the cams for other stitches) but it won't let me FMQ on it. I'm sad. Anything I should check on? I thought that raising the plate above the feed dogs was how it was to be done, but that didn't help so put the plate back in place and it still won't catch the bobbin thread. Not sure what to do next.
Did you have the pressure foot down? You can use the cover from the buttonholer if you have one.
Yup presser foot was down. I'll try the buttonholer cover.
mine does it - the old clone does it best though
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Old 10-10-2011, 03:30 AM
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Try a slider or a piece of vinyl over the bed plate with just a hole cut out for the needle, I tape it down with shipping tape. I use a piece big enough to cover the bed of the machine. Works super! You can get the vinyl at Wal-Mart or fabric stores.

Good Luck

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Old 10-10-2011, 11:03 AM
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Need some advice p
Luckily the parts for this machine are really easy to find so I might would go for some accessory feet if I were you.
the machine uses the standard 15x1 needles and the class 66 bobbins that are readily available at Walmart and other fabric getting stores! I love my Singer 66's and you should too, but if I were you see if you can get a darning plate for the machine!!

Billy
Please don't even bother with the bobbins sold at Wal-mart. They are poorly made and often cause more problems. Cindy Peters and Sew Classic sell good quality bobbins. If your machine has back clamping feet, they are a bit more difficult to find.
Sharon W. in Texas
ps: we had 3" of rain this weekend!! Yippee!!!
Yeah!!!! For the rain. I have been praying for weeks that Texas would get rain. Great news!

And I love your new avatar. Congrats again!!! Handsome quilt there.
Thanks,Monica!
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Old 10-10-2011, 12:26 PM
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anybody lookin' for a project?
http://swmi.craigslist.org/atq/2639743901.html
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Old 10-10-2011, 12:29 PM
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Thought someone might be interested in these.

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/atq/2642048663.html
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Old 10-10-2011, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
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Now I really need to get on the ball and get some of my machine stash going and quit looking for new ones!
I'm glad you went ahead and bought it. Guess you didn't go look at the Pfaff??

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No, it looked neat, I just didn't have the time and really shouldn't be spending any more money on another machine. I need to use my budget towards fixing them up now. :)
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Old 10-10-2011, 12:32 PM
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Where was the yard sale? I want to go
The yard sale goes from Either West Virginia Or Virginia to Georgia along one hwy and is the most fun I have had in a long time. I am going to plan my vacation around it next year! I was able to go 10 miles on it in Lewis County TN and I saw maybe 3500 vendors in that short of a distance. A lot of Mennonites were wandering around there and they had quite a few machines for sale. The prices were just unreal and like I said I am going to take my 40 enclosed trailer and several dollars and buy everything I find. I missed a couple of deals because I didnt have the cash on me at the time but they were the Boye display boxes one with half of the tubes in the thing with both needles and shuttles for $100. And then there was a really pretty JP Coats display case from the early 1900's for $75. I only brought $50 in cash because I didnt think much about the sale and had no idea of the enormous deals and all of the cool things that would be there. I had my credit cards but its hard to use them at a yard sale LOL!!

But believe me I am hurting big time today but it was worth every bit of it!!

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I've heard of that and always wanted to make a vacation of it. Sounds like it would be a great adventure.
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