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problem with this
My neighbor gave me this machine. said her daughter got it at a yard sale some time ago. Dad cannot get it to work. I have it doing everythings except it will not make a stitch. It catches and then nothing. Can anyone tell me about this Singer and any ideas of what is wrong? It is metal, and heavy.
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I like that machine. Just the other day I was using one of my Kenmores and it wouldn't make a stitch. I rethreaded, checked that the bobbin was in correctly, but it still didn't make a stitch. I decided to change out the needle and guess what. The needle that was in it was shorter than the 15 that it is supposed to have. Where I got that needle from I don't know, but when I changed from my double needle I put the short one in by mistake. Sometimes it is the simplest of things that are wrong. Good luck with yours.
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Did changing out the needle work? Here is some info I put together for when a machine won't stitch: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...g-t182255.html
I just bought one of those - kind of a cool machine. I can see how you might have problems with that belt. Some people turn those into treadle machines. Under where your cord is setting in the front, is a little plastic part that can be unscrewed to remove it - a treadle belt runs through there and a chanel in the back - look behind the machine and under you will see a hole where the treadle belt can come out. This machine should fit right into a Singer 66 treadle base.
I just bought one of those - kind of a cool machine. I can see how you might have problems with that belt. Some people turn those into treadle machines. Under where your cord is setting in the front, is a little plastic part that can be unscrewed to remove it - a treadle belt runs through there and a chanel in the back - look behind the machine and under you will see a hole where the treadle belt can come out. This machine should fit right into a Singer 66 treadle base.
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belt seems to be fine. the bobbins came with the box of attachments, will check on the needle next. Thei first time I tried to sew with it the bottom was a mass of bird's nest. tried turning the little screw on the bobbin case andnow it won't do anything. sigh. The quilters around here have a gentleman they take thier machines to and highly recommended him when I went to the quilt show. Thought I would have him look at it and let me know what he things and if it will be a lot to fix. Now if I can just ...find...his ...card.... hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. thank you for all the suggestions.
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