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Adler home sewing machine, vintage?
TexasSweetheart Member since 7/10/12 Posts: 6	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 7/10/12 6:33 PM Hi all, I recently was given an older sewing machine, and I don't know very much about it. I have been searching the internet for days, and I have gone to every craft/sewing store in town, but I cannot find any information on this machine. I can't even find a picture that looks like it. The machine works and seems to be in great condition, and it is all metal as far as I can tell. I've been sewing by hand for quite some time and I am so excited to finally have a machine, but would like to learn more about it so that I can clean and maintain it to prolong its life. If anyone could help me identify it and/or give me any tips about how to take care of it, it would be greatly appreciated! Also if you know what the controls do, especially that one on the bottom right that I put a closeup of, that would be great. I don't think the logo label is original, but I am inclined to think it is an Adler due to a few other Adlers I've seen online and the way the serial numbers are stamped are similar. Here are some pictures: pic 1 pic 2 pic 3 pic 4 pic 5 pic 6 pic 7 pic 8 *edit: added picture links -- Edited on 7/10/12 9:50 PM --
GlButterfly Intermediate CA USA Member since 8/28/08 Posts: 2388	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/10/12 7:12 PM The page asks us to create an account before we can view your photos. ------ I have not yet begun to procrastinate
TexasSweetheart Member since 7/10/12 Posts: 6	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/10/12 9:33 PM Oh crud, ok I'll fix that. Thanks for the heads up!
mastdenman   Intermediate CA USA Member since 1/12/04 Posts: 5840	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/10/12 10:32 PM Here's a link to an old thread. Apparently these are Singer 15 clones and were made in Japan. ------ Marilyn January 2009 to January 2010 81 yards out and 71yards in January 2010 to the present 106.7 yards out and 146.5 yards in. January 2011 to the present: 47 yards out and 69 yards in.
beauturbo Advanced CA USA Member since 5/2/09 Posts: 1434	Login to reply to this post In reply to TexasSweetheart << Like this post Date: 7/11/12 0:05 AM I think you could probably just use this old owners book for a Deluxe Zig Zag #1 maybe, the very first one on the top of the page: http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Manuals/Deluxe_ZigZag_Sewing_Machines.htm I would just ignore the Alder sign on it, it looks like it's on their crooked and you can see where the glue was all smeared there.
Soolip Advanced CA USA Member since 6/18/08 Posts: 1991	Login to reply to this post In reply to mastdenman << Like this post Date: 7/11/12 0:09 AM Definitely NOT a Singer 15 clone. 15s are straight stitch machines. What a great-looking machine. Congratulations!
tgm and Kittys   Advanced Beginner WI USA Member since 3/8/10 Posts: 6935	Login to reply to this post In reply to TexasSweetheart << Like this post Date: 7/11/12 8:49 AM Oh it is very very pretty! Looks like it was well taken care of too. Congrats! I hope you love sewing with it! I wonder if that bottom lower knob is for lowering the feed dogs. Most of the older sm have the knob on lower right to do that. ??? ------ I am a gal from Kalamazoo.... oh what a gal... smile.... It is in Michigan... la la la ...love that Glen Miller classic! Home of Abigail The Babykins & Lil Mittee kitty >^,,^ Be Still, & Know That I am, God + Please say a prayer for my poor feet. ... + ..one month down .. 6 weeks more to go.. They are healing. Thanks everyone for your prayers. 5/8/13 smile
TexasSweetheart Member since 7/10/12 Posts: 6	Login to reply to this post In reply to tgm and Kittys << Like this post Date: 7/11/12 3:45 PM Quote: tgm and Kittys I wonder if that bottom lower knob is for lowering the feed dogs. Most of the older sm have the knob on lower right to do that. ??? Thanks for the tips and comments guys! As far as the knob in question, if "feed dogs" are the little jagged things that feed the fabric, there is a separate button for that. Going to play with it some more and try to figure out exactly what that knob does.
ThePadre Advanced Beginner PA USA Member since 1/27/09 Posts: 815	Login to reply to this post In reply to TexasSweetheart << Like this post Date: 7/11/12 3:59 PM Nice looking machine. Polish and oil, and I'll bet it runs great. Double-check the threading, though. The thread should come down from the top guide, around the right side of the tension assembly, back up the left side (through the spring, but nestled in a little hook thing on the assembly, usually) then through the take-up lever. I've never seen a vintage machine have the thread cross over itself around the tension assembly as in photo 1.
djhinca Member since 12/30/09 Posts: 48	Login to reply to this post In reply to TexasSweetheart << Like this post Date: 7/11/12 7:11 PM These machines were, indeed, manufactured in Japan in the late 50's for Adler and were sold under several badges: "Adler", "Adler Belvedere", etc. You might be able to glean more information on the "Vintage Japanese Machines" Yahoo Group.

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