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    Old 02-26-2011, 05:41 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    A 66-18 is a backtack model but do like I do and when you get to the end of the run with the needle up I lift the presserfoot and push the material back a 1/2" and sew back over the previous stitch.

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    That is what I do!
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    Old 02-26-2011, 05:41 PM
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    Hey Billy! No questions, just wanted to share my new baby with you. Thanks to your cleaning tutorial, I felt confident in taking her apart for a thorough cleaning during which I was able to solve a loose/skipped stitch problem by finding some threads wrapped in the bobbin case base! Now she sews like a dream and purrs like a content, clean, oiled little kitten. ;) So thank you for all of the tute's you've done! I never would have been so brave without them!
    Beautiful Featherweight! By that face plate, you have one of the very oldest!

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    Not terribly old - 1946 based on the serial number. Older than me by almost 40 years, though! lol I can't recall when they started production of these...early-mid 30's, wasn't it?
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    Old 02-26-2011, 05:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
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    Miz Johnny or Purplefiend, or anyone else who can be of help,

    Who made the Majestic sewing machine? New Home or National?
    And is New Home just a National?

    Here is one on CLs: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/for/2236104979.html

    I googled Majestic and some of the cabinets are very pretty, but the machines look older than this one on CLs.
    Cooper lists Majestic as being made by New Home. My granddaughter is asleep in the sewing room (where my reference books are), so can't check to see if there are others who made a Majestic.
    New Home and National were two separate companies.
    According to the White site, Majestic was also one of the badged White machines.

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    Old 02-26-2011, 05:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by deema
    Beautiful Featherweight! By that face plate, you have one of the very oldest!

    Nancy

    Not terribly old - 1946 based on the serial number. Older than me by almost 40 years, though! lol I can't recall when they started production of these...early-mid 30's, wasn't it?
    The first FW was introduced at the World's Fair in 1933. Only the very old ones have that face plate. The newer ones have the face plate with straight lines, or like the white and beige ones that were painted.

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    Old 02-26-2011, 05:49 PM
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    Originally Posted by BoJangles
    Originally Posted by deema
    Beautiful Featherweight! By that face plate, you have one of the very oldest!

    Nancy

    Not terribly old - 1946 based on the serial number. Older than me by almost 40 years, though! lol I can't recall when they started production of these...early-mid 30's, wasn't it?
    The first FW was introduced at the World's Fair in 1933. Only the very old ones have that face plate. The newer ones have the face plate with straight lines, or like the white and beige ones that were painted.

    Nancy
    Sometimes face plates on newer FW's got changed out to the older face plates. In fact I had a guy at a sewing repair shop offer to do that for me with mine. I said no thanks...like to stay original.
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    Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
    Originally Posted by vintagemotif
    Miz Johnny or Purplefiend, or anyone else who can be of help,

    Who made the Majestic sewing machine? New Home or National?
    And is New Home just a National?

    Here is one on CLs: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/for/2236104979.html

    I googled Majestic and some of the cabinets are very pretty, but the machines look older than this one on CLs.
    Cooper lists Majestic as being made by New Home. My granddaughter is asleep in the sewing room (where my reference books are), so can't check to see if there are others who made a Majestic.
    New Home and National were two separate companies.
    I thought so, but then I read this article and was surprised with what I read which made me question if the machines were the same.


    http://www.ismacs.net/newhome/the_me...a_history.html

    The newly-formed new Home Sewing Machine Company started to produce models known as "Octagon" and "New Home" and three years later came out with the "National" and the "Favorite".

    The production of the National was confined to the second floor, the rotary to the third floor, and the New Home on the top floor.
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    Old 02-26-2011, 05:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
    Sometimes face plates on newer FW's got changed out to the older face plates. In fact I had a guy at a sewing repair shop offer to do that for me with mine. I said no thanks...like to stay original.
    QuiltnCowgirl, is that your horse? Nice looking horse!

    Nancy
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    Old 02-26-2011, 05:57 PM
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    [quote=BoJangles]
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    I know, you are going to say our forequilter's did it without reverse! I can stitch in place by holding the fabric back or turning the stitch down to a tiny stitch in place! LOL!~ And you are right of course! Well, I haven't made an offer on the 15-90 - so, I am obviously thinking along the same lines!

    Nancy
    Cute! You read my mind! The machine you are questioning doesn't have a treadle. Wouldn't you want one with a treadle? Seems to me it would be more work switching the heads out then changing the foot. Or are you looking for a treadle too?
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    Old 02-26-2011, 06:08 PM
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    Hi, I've been lurking for months. I recently acquired a Kenmore Stylist 86. I believe it was manufactured between 1959 and 1962. I've haven't tried playing with it yet. I would like to make sure it is properly cleaned and oiled. There is a label that tells me to put 1-3 drops of oil every 6 month at the 2 red dots on the motor. Would this be sewing machine oil?
    If the machine hasn't been used in years what else should I be concerned about? Hopefully the picture will attach. Any information about this machine would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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    Old 02-26-2011, 06:09 PM
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    I do have to say that this white FW is nice, but it is the box that so sweet.
    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/app/2236559741.html
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