I tired digging around on the net and the most I could find was that up until 1954 MW's machines were made by National. 'National also happened to be the supplier of sewing machines for Montgomery Wards & Co., Sears Roebuck & Co.'s chief competitor. However, unlike Montgomery Wards, which would continue to get all sewing machines from National until the sewing machine company met its demise in 1954, Sears would switch its suppliers several times in the following years.' On the website I linked to, you have to register & post an intro just to read the forums, I didn't take the time to do that. Wait a minute. Is this your machine? http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xhtml/collect_sewing_montward.html The writer says it was made in Japan but not the mfr. This may not be yours, your model number is slightly different. You could join this yahoo group, I bet you'd be able to find the mfr. there but it would take some digging. vintagejapansewingmachines-you'll have to google it, gardenweb won't let me post the link (it's true some yahoo groups are spammy & members are bombarded with filthy emails, I still get some real lulu's from a bicycling group I was in ages ago!) You have a mystery machine Mable! I'm curious to see if anyone can get a definitive answer for you. Do you still sew on it? Here is a link that might be useful: sewing machine collector site

I can't help you myself, but have you tried doing a Google search for information? It's amazing what pops up on the internet. And to think of all those hours I spent in the card catalogs years ago in the public library . . . Good luck, Dianne

There is no bobbin to this little machine. It makes a chain stitch. In order to do this there is a lever underneath the catches the thread. The way it is designed the lever hits the needle and eventually over time the needle form a permanent bend. This will prevent it from catching the thread. What you need to do at this point is to replace the needle. The 24x3 is no longer manufactured. You can order a 24 x1 which is the replacement the size 11 works best. Remember that the flat part of the substitute is on the opposite side from the original 24 x3.

Before the pandemic, old machines were available at resale shops. We picked up an old Singer in the wood cabinet with all the parts for $25. And it works! I need to try sewing with it. Many people who make bags (totes and purses) love the old SIngers. In about a year to two years, I expect to see a lot of machines available for resale again. Maybe there are some out there -- people who tired quickly or those who wanted to trade up. Dealers often have some used machines. That's how I got mine -- went to the dealer I called to find out if repairs were an option. He said no, but he had a very lightly used Bernina that was a honey of a deal. I went to look at it and discovered it didn't use any of the attachments I had, not even the same bobbins. So I started over. The dealer had Brother also -- I just had a bias against them because of all the cheap ones sold in the big stores. I think my niece would burn through one a year. But MANY quilters and bag makers as well as embroiderers are using Brother machines that do very well.