| White:614 (Sewing Machine) | | Viewed 369 time(s) | | Review rated Very Helpful by 2 people | | Reviewed by: | zigzaggers | 
 | | About zigzaggers | | USA | | Member since: 2/1/06 | | Reviews written: 2 | | Sewing skills:Beginner | | sewing machines reviewed: 1 | | Bio: I took up sewing when I wanted properly fitting baby pouches to carry my son -- they were easy to ma...full profile |
| | Posted on: | 4/7/08 5:15 PM | | Approx price paid: | $112.5 | | Had this machine for: | 4 months | | Recommended? | Yes | Features
- Adjustable Stitch Length and Width
- Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
- Adjustable Needle Position
| | What zigzaggers likes about this machine
This is a 1972 model that I bought on eBay. I really like that it almost never jams, which makes it miles above my newer Singer (a cheapy from Target) for the sake of everyday usefulness, and its stitches look nice and straight and even. Feed dogs drop and the presser foot pressure is adjustable -- I don't know what I'm doing enough to really take advantage of these features, but they do help when I'm trying to put something under the presser foot in just the right position. It has some fun decorative stitches, but I really haven't used them.
So far, it's sewed through Sunbrella (heavy, UV-resistant canvas) -- it wouldn't pierce the fabric until I replaced the main belt, but then it worked like a charm -- and all sorts of other fabrics without any mishaps. It's pretty quiet and responsive to foot pressure.
I know this is kind of trivial to most people, but I am totally in love with its looks. It's painted metal, and really heavy, which has its downsides but which also makes it seem like a substantial bit of machinery to me. Sewing with a used, built-to-last machine also fits in well with my rationalization that by sewing I'm reclaiming my self-sufficiency and opting out, to a certain degree [never mind my fabric spending sprees] from our rampant consumer culture, but that's neither here nor there.
What zigzaggers does not like about this machine
The bobbin winder does struggle a little bit sometimes, but not consistently so I haven't really investigated it. And a couple of times the bobbin has gotten a little (forgive me) discombobulated inside the bobbin case. As if it's shaken loose? Hard to explain, but I think maybe the tension needs some adjusting. So, although it's cute, it's certainly not perfect. But it's getting everything done that I'm asking it to and looking good in the process.
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| Reader Comments | | johnr55 | 4/7/08 | Discombobulated-I thought I was the last person left to use that word! Thanks for the review- | | * * * | | mufffet | 4/8/08 | Thanks for the good review. If you could add a picture at some point that would be great, since it sounds like a handsome machine! | | * * * | | zigzaggers | 4/8/08 | Thanks, johnr55 and mufffet -- I do think it's purty, and have uploaded a photo into my profile. | | * * * |
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