TammyD

Hi! I recently purchase a Stradivaro. It is white on the top of the machine and light blue is the color of the rest of the machine. I am looking for a manual. The seriel no. is BHA5431. How do I find out what model I have? Does someone have a manual they would be interested in selling? Thanks for any help!

MTS

Model 143?

LOL!! Did you buy it from this guy?
http://www.sewgirls.com/sewing/Strad...als-21078-.htm

Interesting information about the origins of the "brand" here:
http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum....wing&tid=14141

I see a model 152 manual for sale on eBay but that's it.

sueisallaboutquilts

I never heard of that brand. Would love to see a pic!

TammyD

I didn't buy my machine from the site you mentioned. I bought it at a Yard Sale for $5.00. Do you know of any books about this brand?

JUNEC

Would this help?


http://www.ecrater.com/p/5340039/str...zig-zag-sewing

Mid way down there some reference to a group that might help you

http://www.ecrater.com/p/5340039/str...zig-zag-sewing

jljack

If you go to the link of "interesting information" that MTS posted you will see that this is a model made in Japan, and is a "knockoff" with a name that would sell well in US or Europe. Not a real "brand", just a name they put on it, along with many other names.

MTS

Since you said you bought it recently, I found it very amusing that this guy was posting about your exact machine (did you notice the same serial number?) back in 2007. That's all.

TammyD

Hi! Yes I found the links helpful. I wonder what machine they patterned mine from? It is a pretty machine but does have rust in areas so need to give a good cleaning. It runs but I haven't tried to sew with it yet. A little nervous about trying it.