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    Old 06-08-2011, 12:39 PM
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    http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/hsh/2426731411.html

    Is this a good deal? I checked on ebay and it does not sound too far out of line.
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    Old 06-08-2011, 12:41 PM
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    Old 06-08-2011, 12:50 PM
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    My 1941 Singer 15-30 sews a few stitches after my foot lets off the pedal. Is this a quirk or something that can be fixed? Maybe the pedal needs a little work? Anyone?
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    Old 06-08-2011, 02:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by QuilterGary
    http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/hsh/2426731411.html

    Is this a good deal? I checked on ebay and it does not sound too far out of line.
    The older Berninas are wonderful machines. I have a 930 and 1031, both still sew as well as they day they came off the assembly line. It sounds like a good price to me.
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    Old 06-08-2011, 02:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by redmadder
    My 1941 Singer 15-30 sews a few stitches after my foot lets off the pedal. Is this a quirk or something that can be fixed? Maybe the pedal needs a little work? Anyone?
    Is it a treadle? If it is, just the nature of the beast.
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    Old 06-08-2011, 02:29 PM
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    Originally Posted by BoJangles
    Originally Posted by mpeters1200
    I was kinda bummed having a hard time sewing on my 66. I couldn't figure out what went wrong. The tension knob is in the same place as always, but the stitching looks awful. Unthreaded it, took the bobbin out, put it back in and rethreaded it...same thing.

    Before I had a chance to post my issue, someone else posted to thread the needle from right to left, I know I went from left to right. When I get home from work, I'll rethread it and thread the needle from the right and see if it's fixed.

    I haven't mentioned it lately, but not only is this board and it's members awesome, but I love this shop too!
    I love this shop too!

    The post on threading the needle from right to left was referring to a FW. Your 66 needs to be threaded from left to right the way you were doing it already. Did you check your bobbin to make sure it is threaded correctly in the bobbin case? Usually, when someone is having trouble with the thread bunching up, it is because they are not inserting the bobbin correctly in the bobbin case so the thread jumps out of the bobbin case slot as soon as you start to sew. The bobbin should be dropped into the case with the thread coming from the bobbin leading on top from the right toward the left - that way when you put the bobbin in the case - and thread through the slot in the bobbin case - it will stay threaded. Also, did you change needles, some needles are just bad.

    Hope this helps.

    Nancy
    Someone told me a long time ago, you usually thread the needle from the side of the last thread guide. Since most of my machines all thread differently, that helps sometimes.
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    Old 06-08-2011, 03:09 PM
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    No, its an electric. Nothing like my treadles.
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    Old 06-08-2011, 03:20 PM
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    Originally Posted by redmadder
    No, its an electric. Nothing like my treadles.
    My Singer featherweight does that sometimes.
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    Old 06-08-2011, 03:25 PM
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    Originally Posted by nannie
    I too bought a Singer Red eye today thinking I could use the part I needed for a 127 but not sure it will fit. My needle bar needs a part in the top of the machine that makes the needle bar go up and down. Does anyone have any info on where I can find this part. Not sure of the name. Thanks for the help. Also Is the SRE a 66-2?
    This is the person I use for parts - very willing to help:
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    Old 06-08-2011, 03:29 PM
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    Hello,
    I am new to the group, as of today I have a "new' to me Mocha colored Singer 301. She's a beauty and I only paid $50.00 for her off CL. In original case original foot controller.
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