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    Old 12-04-2014, 09:56 AM
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    I picked up this Improved Faultless at Shopgoodwill yesterday for $5......no one else bid on it. It was pretty dirty but the decals looked so good. I haven't been able to get any real information about it from the internet and couldn't find anything on this board. So does anyone know anything about it? It has a serial #1527278. The stitch is good after I figured out how to thread the tension on top of arm. It has some bare metal behind the bobbin winder and on the wheel, but other than that it shined up nice.
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    Old 12-04-2014, 10:57 AM
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    Looks like a National to me. What Needlebar refers to as the Vindex Top Tension

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    Old 12-04-2014, 01:34 PM
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    I know nothing about it, but the name cracks me up. "Improved Faultless"? Was the first Faultless maybe a little faulty?? LOL

    Those decals ARE nice, though, and don't look too beat up. Looks like you got a pretty darn good deal!
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    Old 12-05-2014, 06:44 AM
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    Looks beautiful. Does it sew?
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    Old 12-05-2014, 06:47 AM
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    You just can't beat a machine for $5. Even if it's Improved Faultless which I know absolutely nothing about. Sure is pretty!
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    Old 12-05-2014, 06:58 AM
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    I love those decals. They are in really good shape.
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    Old 12-06-2014, 09:35 AM
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    I agree with all of the replies It is tooooo cute
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    Old 12-06-2014, 12:06 PM
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    If it was Faultless to begin with and they improved it...you got the best deal possible for 5.00! The decals look in good shape! How well does it sew?
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    Old 09-16-2020, 07:17 PM
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    Originally Posted by Macybaby
    Looks like a National to me. What Needlebar refers to as the Vindex Top Tension
    I believe the Faultless was made by 3 different companies at different times. National, Free and one other I don’t remember.
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    Old 09-17-2020, 03:52 AM
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    Not sure if this is the type of information you were looking for:

    https://www.justanswer.com/general/4...d-treadle.html
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