sewing machine recommendations...or a source for old presser feet?
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Comments (36)My mom has two newer Vikings and an old type 51 all metal Viking, and I have several old Singers, newest ones being 401A, one of which I built an adapter for to have a zigzag treadle machine. Mom's old Viking, 52 10, bought new in the 60's worked good for years, but then the plastic deteriorated and broke, then the drive belt broke and is unobtainable, so we found a used 6570 Viking, and it has the typical problem of reverse locked up, a common Viking issue.... Trying to resolve it right now. I have oiled the daylights out of it and it still refuses to work. My advice would be to go find a good 401A Singer. It is a pleasure to use, easy to maintain, and really not too expensive. They are all metal and will probably last you the rest of your life. That is what I was told by a school teacher before I bought both of mine, and I think he is right. There is no way on earth I would buy one of these new PLASTIC pieces of garbage. I have seen my mom's Vikings with plastic parts get ozone damage and it breaks real easily once that happens. I have old Singers, all metal, over 100 years old, and they still work great, no zigzag, but still working great. My Singer 401A's are all metal. My mom's old... ALL METAL.... Viking also is still a great working machine. Just stay away from that plastic garbage. You will only get about ten years of use out of it before the plastic decays. As the comment above says, sometimes the oldies are far better than the new stuff. The newest I would get is another 401A Singer. Wayne Bachmann 12march1819@gmail.com...See MoreDo You Use an Old Singer Sewing Machine in Your Decor?
Comments (33)I learned to sew on a Singer sewing Machine and remember quite vividly how my feet used to go like gangbusters on that thing. Here is what I have done with mine. We took off the top completely including the belt. Gave the iron base a fresh coat of black paint( looks great), and had a piece of lightly tinted tempered glass with slightly rounded corners( no sharpe edges) put on the top.The glass cutter gave us some small fancy flat fasteners to attach it to the base where the original screws held the top originally. I have it in our front foyer and use it as a table to put whatever seasonal decor I want. At Christmas time one of my larger Dept 56 Dickens Village pieces and accessories make a very nice entrance to the house.I hve also thought that a nice piece of marble on the top, would work well with the iron base perhaps in a kitchen....See MoreRecommendations for hand-held sewing machine (for VERY basic sewing)
Comments (15)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....See MoreKenmore sewing machine HELP
Comments (19)Maybe the machine was only distributed in another country, like Japan for instance. I know that I have never seen one like it with legs and I have owned many machines, sewed for over 60 years and evern sold Kenmore sewing machines back in the 90s. As to whether or not Sewusa is still in business, I have no idea. Sewingparts online has been a good resource for me. Really it is just a machine that functions like any other. Most general machine advice will be relevant to yours. You are going to need to do some googling. You dont really need a guide specifically for that one. If you do find one, you may be disappointed at how little it will actually add to your knowledge of the machine. Most basic machines are pretty much the same. Despite the wierd legs on it, it is a basic machine with a traditional threading and low shank presser feet and settings for stitch length and width. I feel that this is probably a Janome made machine, thus the Japanese language. The Sewusa site gave you a threading diagram. It is the same as most other machines. Is it possible that you are new to using sewing machines? You did not say what your experience is. It could be daunting if you are not familiar with them, in general....See MoreFori
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