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I don't sew enough
Today I needed a peg to hang a data cable on, and used my very last worn-out sewing-machine needle.
 
Singer model 9612
The bevel gear on the above machine is defective and needs to be replaced. The gear is on the bobbin end of th horizontal shaft. I have removed the retaining clip and loosened all set screws but the...
 
EMPISAL PACESETTER 21 USER MANUAL NEEDED PLEASE (2024 Update)
Hi ladies and gents, I was gifted a gorgeous Empisal Pacesetter 21 (vintage), that's been in my family for over 36years. I need the user manual though - any idea where i can find one? Empisal in South...
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Singer Featherweight
I've seen quite a few of these little Singer Featherweight machines - at auctions and thrift stores - always fetching a higher price than I can understand - what is so special about these ? Here's...
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Westalee Ruler foot
can I use a low shank ruler foot on a Lily 555
 
What do you enjoy sewing?
What specific areas of sewing do you enjoy doing? Take care, Andy
 
Machine with Alphanumeric
Can someone recommend a machine- new or used- with alphanumeric stitches?
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Old rules
I took a needle, a spool of thread, and a scrap I meant to baste into a folded strip to make tabs for my linen niqab to the rocking chair beside the patio door. When the job was done, I realized that...
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[SOLVED] puckering up
... not for a kiss ! ... :-) Forgive my ignorance - I'm not a sewist - I just like the machines. I just picked up another Elna blue-top - Star 62C - - a quick cleaning & a few drops of oil - away it...
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Jcpenny model # 7043
Trying to replace tensioner assembly
 
Janome MyLock 134D - Good or Bad?
I have owned my 134d for 21years and never had it serviced(regrettably) it stopped today and I am going to seek another one. It has been a great machine and doesn't do fancy stuff but sees beautifully...
 
Janome mylock 235 left needle issue
Hey, got a suggestion to try this forum from a friend as I'm out if clues as to what is happening with my overlocker. On the wrong side of the fabric my left needle stitches are being pulled into my...
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Singer 514 Stylist Thread Breaking
We've had an old Singer 514 Stylist in the basement for about a decade (received from my husbands mother, who got it from her mother, who got it from her mother). Recently brought it out to make masks...
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Location of Dog feed lever
Have a Kenmore sewing machine Model 385.12618890 and cannot lower the dog feeder. Cannot find any type lever to accomplish this.
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Left most needle's thread does not sew when try to sew a 4 read coverstitch on my Juki MO735
I have been working all day to try and get my serger to stitch a 4 thread cover stitch and have nothing to prove it but most of all don't want to claim defeat. I have a JUKI MO-735 serger which I...
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