I joined the Old Singer Club today!!! A new Cutie!!
05-29-2011, 12:00 PM
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So glad that you posted this. I just bought a portable Singer 128 at a big yard sale. My husband actually spotted it in a "lunchbox" case. Mine was born in Feb. 1951. My DH just fixed the bottom of the case which was falling apart. It looks like the wheel may have been replaced because it is the only shiny piece on it. Although it also has that "black side", it is just straight vertical lines not "pretty" like yours. Maybe that is because of when it was made? This is my first experience with a shuttle bobbin so I will have to read up on it a bit. Have fun with yours!!!
05-29-2011, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Wow and Awesome!!! That looks in wonderful condition!!
I think the "what is this", in your picture, is a place to hold the can of oil that used to come with these machines. It looks like just the right shape.
Your tension needs adjustment, which is causing the fabric to pucker. Try adjusting (lowering the top tension, first) to see how that does.
I think the "what is this", in your picture, is a place to hold the can of oil that used to come with these machines. It looks like just the right shape.
Your tension needs adjustment, which is causing the fabric to pucker. Try adjusting (lowering the top tension, first) to see how that does.
05-29-2011, 02:41 PM
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My ex found that vacuum cleaner belts from Kroger work just as well as Singer belts (for a lot less $$$) on my 1941 machine. They just have to be exactly the same size...and it's been too long since I bought one to tell you what size that is. Basic needles that say they work in Singers work well in mine. (Get mine at Hancocks or Michaels) I'm the no muss, no fuss type and this is a great machine!!!
05-29-2011, 02:43 PM
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I have my mom's old Singer (not a FW) and cabinet. The little holder under the cabinet is for a foot pedal when you use the knee controller. I think the knee controller hits the button on the foot pedal. You have the option of using the foot pedal or knee controller. However, if it is on the wrong side of the machine, it could be an oil can holder as mentioned before.
05-29-2011, 03:04 PM
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When you adjust your tension, stitch on the diagonal for several inches. Then take it out from under the presser foot and pull on both sides of the stitching on the diagonal. Your goal to have both top and bottom stitches break at the same time. Just keep playing with the tension until it is balanced.
05-29-2011, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnaF
When you adjust your tension, stitch on the diagonal for several inches. Then take it out from under the presser foot and pull on both sides of the stitching on the diagonal. Your goal to have both top and bottom stitches break at the same time. Just keep playing with the tension until it is balanced.
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