Singer 101 any info appreciated
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Caroline- she sews like a dream ( oh excuse me "He" my niece says it will be a guy LOL) I just had to rethread the top and off she went and so quiet - my niece is excited to be getting him and is working on a name I should have posted a pic of the front plate it is really neat- or as (again) my niece says it is so pretty !
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She loved it ! I was worried she wouldn't get the history behind the machine- or want it because it didn't have all the fancy things the new machines have , but I really underestimated her. We will get together next week and clean him - She named him Sebastian - she is worried about taking him apart and not getting him back together properly. She filled a bobbin I had for my 401A and threaded the machine - I gave her a bunch of 4 inch squares I had here to tinker with and get use to the machine , so when she finishes she will have a scrappy top [ATTACH=CONFIG]336781[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]336782[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]336783[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]336784[/ATTACH]The front plate
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Hmmm. I will be picking up my 101 today and if I have any problems with the bobbin winder and the bobbins. Perhaps someone else can give you some suggestions at this point.
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Caroline- will your machine have received a both while it was gone ? Can't wait for you to get yours back and see what you think about the stitches
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I am thinking you mean a bath? Well I did clean and oil it before I took it to the OSMG. Could not help myself, sort of like cleaning house before the cleaning lady comes. Of course I don't have a cleaning lady but that item is on my wish list. He did not like the idea that I waxed it though. He did mention that it was very shiny and slippery.
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Sharon B,
The bobbin won't fit on the bobbin winder because the hole is too small; a common problem with newer bobbins. I use vintage bobbins in my Singers 66,99,201 and 353 Genie. I bought a lot of 35 bobbins from Ebay several years ago.
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The bobbin won't fit on the bobbin winder because the hole is too small; a common problem with newer bobbins. I use vintage bobbins in my Singers 66,99,201 and 353 Genie. I bought a lot of 35 bobbins from Ebay several years ago.
Sharon W.
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