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    Old 01-07-2019, 10:20 AM
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    I have a Centennial 15-91, love using it! I took this picture when I was sewing thick leather for a chiropractor friend.


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    Old 01-07-2019, 06:31 PM
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    So the 15-91 is eluding me on the rotating bobbin. Seems very similar to my modern singer but it jams in normal rotation
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    Old 01-07-2019, 06:33 PM
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    Best picture of how to put the bobbin race together
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    Old 01-07-2019, 06:40 PM
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    Currently it is my go to machine, but I mostly quilt...
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    Old 01-07-2019, 07:45 PM
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    I now see it my modern singer bobbin case appears to be opposite of the 15-91 bobbin case. Could explain lots of my problems
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    Old 01-07-2019, 09:07 PM
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    I do patchwork on my 15-91. I have a newer brother and 4 vintage singers but the 15-91 does the best patchwork.
    I take it and the cabinet to retreats. I recently bought a 2nd one to leave at a friends house because I sew there often.
    I do have the foot pedals replaced with newer ones because I don't like those old post ones. I think the 15-91 is the
    best of the singers.
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    Old 01-07-2019, 09:24 PM
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    the viking sewing and vac shop in Renton is also very good with vintage machines.
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    Old 01-08-2019, 11:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by Dougstermd
    I now see it my modern singer bobbin case appears to be opposite of the 15-91 bobbin case. Could explain lots of my problems
    Some Singers use an 11 o'clock bobbin case and some use a 1 o'clock bobbin case.

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    Old 01-09-2019, 06:40 AM
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    I need to rewire my 15-91, I've been putting it off because piecing is so much more fun!
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    Old 01-10-2019, 01:27 PM
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    Isn't a smoking motor a sign that someone oiled it?? A big no-no. The capacitor is prob dead.
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