kenmore zizag model 85 or 158.850
10-19-2011, 12:28 PM
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My mom bought that machine brand new - the salesman sold her on it when he sewed right through a wooden ruler without so much as a hiccup! I now own that machine as mom no longer sews. It's still going strong!
10-19-2011, 01:10 PM
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Mary Hi and welcome from AZ. I have a friend who is going to send me an older Kenmore work horse of a machine too and I can hardly wait to play with it! You may also be able to get this information from Sears Repair service center. Good luck finding your answer. :-D :-D
10-19-2011, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Hi! Welcome to the board.
The machine is late 50's. I bought one a bit ago at a yard sale. (It will go to my daughter when we visit her.) Sears has a site online. At one point I discovered a chart there for dating the machines, but seem to have misplaced the bookmark, sorry. (Not the best on computers. :roll: ) There are all kinds of attachments available for the machine - the box that was with this machine (box labeled sears - attachments labeled greist) includes a binder, hemming foot, seam guage, edge stitcher, ruffler, and some other things I haven't fully identified. Have fun experimenting! You will love your new machine. And be sure to join the crew in the vintage sewing machine shop. You can learn a lot about older machines there.
The machine is late 50's. I bought one a bit ago at a yard sale. (It will go to my daughter when we visit her.) Sears has a site online. At one point I discovered a chart there for dating the machines, but seem to have misplaced the bookmark, sorry. (Not the best on computers. :roll: ) There are all kinds of attachments available for the machine - the box that was with this machine (box labeled sears - attachments labeled greist) includes a binder, hemming foot, seam guage, edge stitcher, ruffler, and some other things I haven't fully identified. Have fun experimenting! You will love your new machine. And be sure to join the crew in the vintage sewing machine shop. You can learn a lot about older machines there.
feet.cloth guide,attachment foot,adjustable zipper and cording foot,scissors cutting gauge,gathering foot,quilter,narrow hemmer,hemmers,edgestitcher, multiple slotted binder,ruffler.Hope it helps and thanks for the welcome :lol:
10-19-2011, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by marydent
No they are the old screw on.I have called sears as I thought they could help me.The gentlemen wanted to know if it was high or low shank.And if it was vertical or horizontal.To which I have no clue....
I have a straight, low shank.
My manuel doesn't say high or low, but it is mearsured by the length of the shaft after the screw. Hope this helps.
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