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Weedwoman 05-16-2011 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Does anyone know about the Singer 185J or have one? I would like to learn more about it. My understanding is they are similar to the Singer 99. :-D

I have one that looks just like that but in a cabinet. I think they are a 15-185 (someone correct me, if I'm wrong) and you use the manual for the model 15. Sews great. Got mine in the cabinet at a thrift shop for less than $10

Becky Mc 05-16-2011 12:16 PM

How can I post a picture on here?

jtapp9 05-16-2011 12:33 PM

If you click on Reply then under the message box it will give you spaces to upload photos into. The directions are below that.

miriam 05-16-2011 12:51 PM


Originally Posted by jtapp9
http://s216.photobucket.com/albums/c...VICE%20MANUAL/

I found that when searching for the singer 500 service manual.

It is jpg (photo) files but you can expand each page and print it or save it to file. :)

Good job! what's not to love about FREE service manuals!!!
I'll book mark that one too. But I'm still looking for a free 500 service manual on pdf. 'oD

Becky Mc 05-16-2011 12:53 PM

2 Attachment(s)
What is this?
I don't have a clue as to what it is Help please

miriam 05-16-2011 01:05 PM


Originally Posted by Becky Mc
What is this?
I don't have a clue as to what it is Help please

it's a doohinky thing of a mabbob - I have one too - don't know how to use it.
I think I need a tutorial for attachments - looks like something to use for a hem maybe.

SewExtremeSeams 05-16-2011 01:05 PM


Originally Posted by Weedwoman

Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Does anyone know about the Singer 185J or have one?

I have one that looks just like that but in a cabinet. I think they are a 15-185 (someone correct me, if I'm wrong) and you use the manual for the model 15. Sews great. Got mine in the cabinet at a thrift shop for less than $10

Thank you. I have a Singer 15-91 with its manual. The seller is asking over $100. Not sure yet, but I really do like the looks of it.

Do you have yours on here with its photos? :-D

emmah 05-16-2011 01:11 PM


Originally Posted by Becky Mc
What is this?
I don't have a clue as to what it is Help please

According to a neat booklet I have called "Short Cuts to Home Sewing" published by Singer in 1926, it is a "tucker". IT says "the tucker gauges the width of the tuck and while one tuck is being stitched the mark for the next tuck is being made."

This book has pictures of all the attachments and tells how to use them. There are five pages on how to use the tucker!

miriam 05-16-2011 01:17 PM


Originally Posted by miriam

Originally Posted by Becky Mc
What is this?
I don't have a clue as to what it is Help please

it's a doohinky thing of a mabbob - I have one too - don't know how to use it.
I think I need a tutorial for attachments - looks like something to use for a hem maybe.

It is a tucker - you can use it to make pin tucks.
http://thesewbox.com/f/Tuckmarker.pdf
it is like Christmas finding all this good info today!!!!!!!!!!
I have to test the thing out now that I know what it is!!!!!
Well, maybe - where is it??? probably some place safe

Kitzone 05-16-2011 01:19 PM


Originally Posted by Becky Mc
What is this?
I don't have a clue as to what it is Help please

Hi Becky ~ It's a Tucker :)

Here is a website for more information.

http://www.thesewbox.com/free_sewing...tructions.html

Make sure to scroll down past the red fabric photo and you can access quite a bit of info on all types of attachments.

Happy reading :)

Judy


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