Sewing Machine

if I remember, you fill your bobbins here

you have to press here to start filling the bobbins. the needle will keep jumping like a crazy. be careful.

tension adjusts. it used to be in the front part of the machine. (!) lol

thread goes through these holes first...top to bottom

I think itsto make the wheel work here. not for bobbines..

loop for your thread that goes up and down...

I don't own a sewing machine (had one in Canada but gave it away after I relocated to Taiwan). My mother-in-law lets me use hers, but to be honest, I'm a bit scared of it! Bwahahahaha.

Does anyone know anything about this machine or tips on how to use it?

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•○• Vachu •○• says:

It looks SOOOO cute!.. I love it!!... but I don't know how to use it too XDDDD ... sorry!!!.. hehehe
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Bubbles Company says:

I love it i collect theme...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ArtByChrysti says:

LOVE this!!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Warm 'n Fuzzy says:

it looks lovely ^_^, i hope you can make it work !
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

FleaCircus says:

It's a common sewing machine. Don't need to be scared. I have one old monster too. lol
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

woolloomooloo says:

i love old sewing machines!!! never seen this one... it think the thread goes through the top first and from right to left...but not too sure though :p maybe you should ask your mother-in-law to show you... ^-^
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Gnome G says:

It's adorable!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie K in Taiwan says:

Oh you guys are the best! I'm going to print this out and try to sew something this weekend! Oh wait, it's Easter and my nephew was born yesterday so this weekend might be a tad busy... next weekend for sure!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

little syam says:

wow, these are so classic!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Pano e Papel says:

Thank you for posting at Craft Rooms!
It´s a great picture!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

wooden apples says:

So cute! Is this image available for use? Did you take it?
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

majesticdecadence says:

Hey,

Nice machine. It should be easy to figure out how to use it. It's workings are a copy of the Singer Model 15's, so a manual for a 15 will show you how to thread and operate it. www.needlebar.com has one you can download, as does the Smithsonian website (in their trade literature section).

Threading goes from the spool pin, through the slot at the top of the faceplate, down through the tension discs, then over a small bar, then under the take up spring, through the take up arm, and then down across the front of the faceplate to the guide just above the needle, and then through the needle.

To add to the other instructions for bobbin winding, if you hold the handwheel, and turn the disc inside away from you, that should disengage the clutch inside the machine, so that the needle doesn't continue in operation whilst you wind the bobbin.

Hope that helps.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Judy Scott says:

amazing machine!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Sew MachTech (Rick) says:

Very cooool... it would be a shame not to use this Singer Model 15 copy. It is very strong and they have a nice straight stitch quilters love.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

jmchodesigns says:

this is cool!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

daf_dab says:

Cool shot, I will give you one tip, and that make sure you use the correct size needle for the size of thread you will be using. Most trouble comes with too small of needle (as in the eye of the needle) and too thick of thread. It won't flow very nice and you can get skipped stitches and loops etc. Hope this helps. Looks like you have posted this a while ago, so you will propbably be well used to your machine by now.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Geniebell says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Machines.. (Post 1 - Award 2), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

kamo729 says:

Dry clean machines
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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