Singer 337

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:Its definitely fot class 15 bobbins in it. I double checked. Its seems tobe working fine with those but I will pick up some class 66. It came withthose bobbins. I even picked up some "standard" bobbins. (at the time, I didnt know there were different sizes of bobbins)but they dont fit.

thanks, I will definitely be looking into that.

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Stephy, does the machine have a bobbin case, that is, a little holder the bobbin fits into? They go into the machine under the machine bed. If it does it is for sure a class 15 machine.

The 66 are the 'drop in' style, and are accessible from above the machine bed.

-Irene

lol... I lived in Toronto, down by the exhibition grounds, King and Dufferin area. I loved it there in the late 70's and early 80's - moved out here to raise my kids.

It is great that you found that link!

So what are you going to make first? A nice tote bag? some place mats? a pillow cover? A new dress? We started out with aprons when I was in High School. Even my son made an apron when he took a semester of sewing, similar to the pattern in the Wildthings software.

Please do post pictures of your sewing machine!

take care Liz Yahoo!

I didn't know you were in Canada. Check with these people: snipped-for-privacy@sewing-machine-manuals.com Linda & John Winkens have their business in Sturgis, Michigan; I recently ordered a manual for an older Kenmore(Sears) machine from them. My sister-in-law passed away and we weren't able to find the manual, so my son found this place. They are very kind and easy to work with. Emily

I am very happy your Mom will be able to guide you, but I applaud you for being so diligent and locating a chart to use. If this machine works well, don't think about a new one till you have outgrown this one and are ready for a new modern one. I have a 1961 Singer that I've had for years & years, and although I have several others, I still sew lots of things on the old Singer, just because it is like having a good friend nearby, fun to use. Emily

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:WoW that is crazy. I managed to get my sticky fingers on the Wild thingssoftware too, before I left for work. Happened upon it while I was doingsome reading on stitches and what is a dart and all that. I live in north York, beside the DVP, but I am telling you, rent is crazyhere. it just goes up up up, and you have to pay an arm and a leg for anice place.

I want to make a dress, but I havent found a simple enough pattern to understand which I like yet. I wont have time to pick up a beginners patternbook at a store until next week.

Fabric was on sale I got 4meters of a nice black and white flower print. I got more fabric than I needed on purpose :)

I think if I sew an apron for my first project, my boyfriend will get the wrong idea :) It was only tonight he asked me to cook for him...again. I am contemplating making him a pair of polka dot undies. Hehe.

Pictures will be on next week. I will take some close ups so you can see where all the threading goes. its quite different but almost similiar. amazing how the thing was put together.

stephy

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: It is a drop in style. Class 66. I will have to go and pick some up.right now, there is a class 15 inside. That might be another factor in whyit keeps jamming hte thread underneath. thanks,

stephy

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here is the picture/diagram of a singer 337. black and white but clear enough to see.

stephy

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That would be the knob for adjusting the thread tension. Somewhere around 3 or 4 should provide proper tension on the thread.

That would also be the lever that adjusts the length of the stitches. It controls the distance, and direction, the feed dogs travel.

gwh

It is a fact that is one reason it jams. The 15 class bobbin is to tall and the thread catches on it when it goes around.

Then the 360 threading diagarm link I sent will work just fine.

Don't use class 15 bobbins in it-they are much too high and this is the reason for your thread jams. You may also damage the machine by using a bobbin not designed for it; the 15's are much wider than the

66's.

-Irene

Hi Steph

I always buy more than I need!

At your local library they will have a bunch of books on sewing womens clothes. They are a wonderful resource.

lol. I made my boyfriend a very simple kimono when we were first going out, he still wears it 7 years later. It was from the "Simplicity's simply the best sewing book".

take care Liz

Liz, isn't the Simplicity's Simply the Best Sewing Book a good book to have on hand. As I've mentioned so many times, I've sewn for 65+ years, but never had access to many books, till the past 6-8 years, and it's almost like starting all over again with all the help from the books. Emily

Hi Emily.

Yes!

Haven't been sewing clothes for a number of years but now that I am making clothes again its a good reference, and may make a shorty kimono / jacket from the pattern in there.

Liz

- very good reference for beginning.http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html you can buy a manual for your machine model if one wasn't included with it.http://www.singerco.com/support/presser_help.htmlThere is a TON of helpful information here to get instructions on sewing with .pdf files you can save, videos to watch.http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html has the list of serial numbers so you can date your machine.http://www.singerco.com/projects/ has a list of projects. Judi