Bobbins for a Singer 347
#12
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,131
Just cant find the bobbins locally yet. from what Ive read, its a Singer Class 66 Metal Bobbin, prob having to ordering it online, which isnt what I wanted to do, but thats how it goes in the middle of nowheresville,lol....
Edit: Feedback on needles and thread, say 50w cotton thread for coton, twill, and dinum fabics?
thx,
Shane
Edit: Feedback on needles and thread, say 50w cotton thread for coton, twill, and dinum fabics?
thx,
Shane
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Spring Hill, Tennesee
Posts: 497
I have this machine, the first new machine I ever owned. It does take 66 metal bobbin, originally. I have used plastic and they are quieter. This machine is noisy and that is not all so bad. It made the most beautiful satin stitch of any machine I have ever used. For the money, $150, it was a good and serviceable machine. I still have it, but don't use it much any more, but in case of need, rest assured, it will serve again.
#17
I was pretty dern happy when the 347 was just given too me, after commenting to that former neighbor friend that Id been wanting and kind of looking for an older well built simple machine.
Ive read through the manual once, and need to go through it once more. Im only in my 40's but I just love the older well built machines, this 347 reminds me that old Chevy 327 "Hahaha!" Looking forward to learning to make the custom clothing for me and the wife "to start" with my Fibero and wife being in a chair, going to be nice for her to fin get what she needs, to make her daily less pain in the butt......
Ive read through the manual once, and need to go through it once more. Im only in my 40's but I just love the older well built machines, this 347 reminds me that old Chevy 327 "Hahaha!" Looking forward to learning to make the custom clothing for me and the wife "to start" with my Fibero and wife being in a chair, going to be nice for her to fin get what she needs, to make her daily less pain in the butt......
#19
Update: March 4, 2016
Wife fin got discharged late last night, she's doing good, just be a slow go and lots more of learning from Mr.Nurse, lol!!!
Im fin getting to tear down my Singer 347, and Im just amazed at this machine, "Made N England"
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If you'll at the vertical hook gear there, that be metal, not nylon !
I did get to order parts form SingerOnline out of Cleveland, Ray talked to me on the phone for a good bit, and Linda replyed to my emails "I hate when dummies dont read before they reply!" Nice to see some still do things the old fashioned ways, singeronline.com/info.html I think they got a Facebook page for those who do FB...
And if anyone knows where I can get some real RipStop brown'ish & blue'ish fabric online, please post ur thoughts?
Ill post more pics, once I get some more TLC on my 347'
Wife fin got discharged late last night, she's doing good, just be a slow go and lots more of learning from Mr.Nurse, lol!!!
Im fin getting to tear down my Singer 347, and Im just amazed at this machine, "Made N England"
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]544039[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]544041[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]544042[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]544043[/ATTACH]
If you'll at the vertical hook gear there, that be metal, not nylon !
I did get to order parts form SingerOnline out of Cleveland, Ray talked to me on the phone for a good bit, and Linda replyed to my emails "I hate when dummies dont read before they reply!" Nice to see some still do things the old fashioned ways, singeronline.com/info.html I think they got a Facebook page for those who do FB...
And if anyone knows where I can get some real RipStop brown'ish & blue'ish fabric online, please post ur thoughts?
Ill post more pics, once I get some more TLC on my 347'
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