The Kenmore has been fixed and I picked it up today. It sews like a dream. Smooth and quiet, nice stitch. The sewing machine guy went over it with a fine tooth comb. Cleaned it all up, inside and out. Checked the wiring and said it was fine, So for 65 bucks I have a nice second machine that I can take to the beach with me in the spring and bring home every fall. I'll leave it at home for now and bring it out next spring. Juno
Another update on my Kenmore
Aug 23, 2010
8 Replies
I'm happy for you! So glad the machine guy got it working so great! Barbara in SC
Great news, congratulations on your "score"!
Thank you both, I am, to say the least, a very happy camper. Juno
Fantastic!!!!! I'm so glad it cleaned up so well. :)
Sharon
Oh, that's great, Juno. Those old Kennies are fantastic!
-Irene
I know I'm going to love it. DH cleaned up another table for me to use in my sewing room so I could get it going. Now I just have to convince DS to make me a frame to sit it in. Juno
FWIW, I've found that older machines, like those of us in the creaky-groany years, seem to do better with a little exercise at least once a month. Even if I'm not sewing, I try to give the machines a lookover and run them (sans needle) for about five minutes every month or so.
Kay
I will try to make it a habit to give it some exercise on a regular basis. Thanks for the hint.
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