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hi ladies... ive come to this wonderful forum in search of my sewing machine hehehe. ive got this machine and i cant find out what it is and if it is decent and worth fixing.

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there is a picture of one that looks identical online and it doesnt have a dressmaker label on it. and they are saying it is a jcpenney.

here is what it says on the machine:

Free Arm sewing machine model# 6912 catalog# 868-4102

1 amp 90- watts Dressmaker

i just want to know if its a sturdy worthwhile machine to fix, it has a broken part...

thanks in advance! sheila

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I did not find anything. I am a sewing machine professional and it look to be one of the models I suggested. If you look on the machine somewhere there will be a model number and it will likely be one of the 2 I mentioned.

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I can tell about this one is that it was made in Taiwan. Obviously the Viscount 2000 and Dressmaker labels are just badges added on to a generic product.

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It does look very similar, doesn't it? My Viscount is a Silver brand: Silver are known more for their industrial knitting machines. It was made in Taiwan, and is very sturdy. I bought mine pre-loved, and have had it for several years. It has never put a stitch wrong except where I bogged up!

I generally use it for teaching these days. Simple to operate, some nice household stitches, and the kids find it very hard to make it go wrong!

Sheeshe, it's a very basic mechanical machine. Clear ALL the tangled threads from it, take the bobbin case ans shuttle out and clean thoroughly, oil, and replace. Make sure the tension disks are cleared of all threads and cleaned: I usually use a microfibre spectacle cleaning cloth. Give it a new needle and thread up, carefully following the upper thread path and making sure that the bobbin thread is in the case properly, in the right way round with the thread under the leaf spring. Test GENTLY! If you still have problems, it's well worth getting it serviced.

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> All I can tell about this one is that it was made in Taiwan. Obviously > the Viscount 2000 and Dressmaker labels are just badges added on to a > generic product.

Yes Badged Generic is correct, Even Sears had some models like that. I do believe they were manufactured by JIC

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:Did you have any luck finding out about this machine I have the samemachine but a similar problem. thanks Becky

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All I can tell about this one is that it was made in Taiwan. Obviously > the Viscount 2000 and Dressmaker labels are just badges added on to a > generic product.

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All I can tell about this one is that it was made in Taiwan. Obviously > the Viscount 2000 and Dressmaker labels are just badges added on to a > generic product.

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Free Arm sewing machine model# 6912 catalog# 868-4102

1 amp 90- watts Dressmaker I am trying to get back to sewing, and I just brought my machine out. My problem is, I'm not sure if I am threading it correct. I want to know, is there a website to find this out?

Thanks in advance

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I'm not sure if they have your exact model, but they may have something close.

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