MisDixie

Why not! could use a road trip! I wish.

nurseknitsLaura

Kenmore with the chain drive: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sew_mach_tech/2575554217/
not my pics, links swiped from wefixit

J Miller

Yep, I have one. A Kenmore 120-49. Her name is Betty. I have a video here somewhere of her running without clothes on.
These machines take an obsolete needle (Kenmore #49 or Boye 2 1/2) and a bobbin the same size as a 221.

Here's a pic of mine naked, oohhh the shame, the shame ...... . You can clearly see the chain drive on the right:

Joe

BoJangles

Joe that is so cool! What a great learning tool - to see that naked machine in all her glory! Love it! It is really curious to me to see these different machines that take the 221 bobbin! I did not know until recently that any other machine took the same bobbin as the FW and 301's! That fact seems to have been kept under wraps!

Does she sound like a Harley?

Nancy

BoJangles

Miriam, I doubt you would like to live in Seattle! I think it has one of the highest suicide rates in the country because it does rain all the time! My aunt has an umbrella in every vehicle - near every door - even portable ones in her purse! I love the green - but all the rain would drive me nuts! I like to be outside too much!

Melinda congratulations to you and your daughter! What an accomplishment!

Nancy

BoJangles

Ok I had two 301's, and sold my short bed - kept the long bed! Why did you sell your long bed? Do you prefer the short bed or just didn't want two 301's? I had a very hard time selling my short bed as I love the 301's, but a friend wanted it - that is the only reason I sold it!

Nancy

BoJangles

Anamaria, didn't you see Scotty win American Idol? I love that kid! He won at 17 (I think he was only 17)! What a voice!

Nancy

BoJangles

Miriam, I love your new site, but you need to go back and post photos of some of the other bobbin assemblies - taken apart and put back together! That would be a great resource for everyone when they 'have' to take the bobbin assembly apart!

Nancy

J Miller

Nancy,

Actually it sounds like a small block Chevy with a race cam. Go to page two of this thread, http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...e-t189987.html the video is at the top of the page. If you have good sound on your computer turn it up.

Singer 9w-7, 221, 301, and now this Kenmore 120-49 use the same bobbins. I do sometimes wonder how many more machines use the same bobbin.
Joe

BoJangles

Ok you guys I finally had a awwwwwwwe moment and realized what machine I need to give the granddaughters who sew! I am going to refinish the little oak cabinet - I put in the cargo unit - that the pink Sterling came in, and give that one to the girls. One of the girls is using it anyway - here - making a rag quilt so she is already use to the machine. That machine will be perfect for them! It drops its feed dogs, has zig zag, is a pretty pink for girls, and will sew through most anything! It is a dedicated left hand needle, but that won't matter for what the girl's are doing - making bags/back packs, sun glass cases, hemming/cutting off jeans! It will be perfect and I will feel good about it as I paid too much for the machine - couldn't sell it for what I paid - but, if the girls have it and love it - it won't matter![ATTACH=CONFIG]349932[/ATTACH]

Nancy