What Is This Machine???
#44
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I think it is an older model possibly 20 yrs. old 4 thread serger with the thread holder missing. You can buy a thread holder off ebay or possibly find some gadgets to make a thread holder. The sergers with the thread adjusting knobs work great, I think. If it has several places with small eyes to thread, three routes with bent hooks for each plus the needle, under the flap that opens on the front where the knife is located , it most likely is a serger. Kinda hard to thread in the right places to work properly, but once done,
take different colored permanent markers and mark the thread routes for the different spools. missbelle
take different colored permanent markers and mark the thread routes for the different spools. missbelle
#45
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I do not have this item locally. I subscribe to auctionzip.com and go to auctions in various towns/states and found this at a GA one (Douglas) that will be held on Sept. 17th next Saturday.
Here is the link to the photo's of what they will have and there are a couple of Berndina Sewing machines along with this item.
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/ph...zip=31313&kwd=
You will have to scroll down some to see it along with the sewing machines, buttons, and such.
Here is the link to the photo's of what they will have and there are a couple of Berndina Sewing machines along with this item.
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/ph...zip=31313&kwd=
You will have to scroll down some to see it along with the sewing machines, buttons, and such.
#46
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Great site - thanks for the info! There's a Bernina 1130 there - the first Bernina electronic machine ca 1988. The guy who services my 1130 tries to get me to sell it to him and says it's a much sought after machine in the used machine marketplace. I'm not selling it!
#47
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Originally Posted by clsurz
The more I look at this thing I'm thinking it's an embroidery machine because of the flat base going to the back of it. The machine is set sideways where we see only the dies but that flat base looks very much like what you would find on an embroidery machine if you turned it facing us and the dials be on the side.
Suppose it could still be some type of serger but have never seen a serger that has that flat base like that.
Suppose it could still be some type of serger but have never seen a serger that has that flat base like that.
#48
Its definately a serger. The flat place in the back is for the 4 spools of thread to sit on. I use my serger almost everytime I sew anything. When I make my Linus quilts I start with a pillowcase like structure that includes the back, front and batting. I serge the three sides together and then turn it and quilt it on the right side.
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