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Bellecraft sewing machine Need Information
A Beginners Needle   Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 9/3/09 Posts: 461	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/12/12 4:40 PM Hey all - so my mom gave me her sewing machine which my grandmother bought for her in the late 50's. It's a Bellecraft sewing machine made in Japan. It needs a belt, and a light for starters. The parts are all moving, but I'm assuming it needs some oil as well. I haven't plugged it in yet, but I'd like to see a manual before I do that. Anyone have any info on it or know where to find some? I'd like to get it working as it looks like it's a good solid machine. Here are some pics for you: ------ Tina In my Sewing Room: Pfaff Creative Performance - Pfurple! Juki F600 Brother PRW420 Juki 735 Serger
A Beginners Needle   Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 9/3/09 Posts: 461	Login to reply to this post In reply to A Beginners Needle << Like this post Date: 8/13/12 12:25 PM Bump - I've done some googling and havne't found much on this. I'd love to get it up and working again! I can't imagine it being too hard to do, but I need some type of help via instructions or something. Thanks! ------ Tina In my Sewing Room: Pfaff Creative Performance - Pfurple! Juki F600 Brother PRW420 Juki 735 Serger
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4986	Login to reply to this post In reply to A Beginners Needle << Like this post Date: 8/13/12 12:34 PM Fantastic looking SM. Have you tried this site? I just signed up for the free digest, so I could ask question like yours. If you sign up be sure to put a slash after your state and then USA . At least this is what I had to do to get the site to accept my information.
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4986	Login to reply to this post In reply to A Beginners Needle << Like this post Date: 8/13/12 12:34 PM dupicate -- Edited on 8/13/12 12:35 PM --
jannw   Intermediate WA USA Member since 9/3/06 Posts: 7392	Login to reply to this post In reply to A Beginners Needle << Like this post Date: 8/13/12 12:40 PM Have you looked at the bottom of it? I think it looks very much like some of the Morse or Brother machines. If you tilt it up, you may find Brother or Toyota stamped into the metal or on a rod. Lots of companies ordered machines from Japanese manufacturer's and then put their store labels on them. This may be one of those. There are basic machine manuals on the web..try matching the picture on the manual cover with your machine..the dial on the lower right is your feed dog adjustment and the post on the upper right is your pressure adjustment if you haven't already discovered that. Someone with more knowledge may have more answers for you. You might try this site to identify the machine.. machine manuals -- Edited on 8/13/12 1:02 PM -- ------ 2009-113.25 yds 2010-115.5 2011-80.25+30+donated 2012 86.3 yds.. 2013 21.0 Everyone who sews seriously has a stockpile of fabrics, because it is natural to purchase more than can be sewn in any one season" Singer, Timesaving Sewing, 1987
ASiverson   Intermediate NY USA Member since 5/31/11 Posts: 56	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/13/12 2:26 PM I don't have any information for you, but just want to say what a beautiful machine it is. Your mom kept it in great condition. Hope you find what you need. Annette ------ Annette
Changma   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 2/20/12 Posts: 411	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/13/12 2:37 PM There are instructions for a White 565 Super Zig Zag c. 1966 on Ebay...the drawing on the cover looks like your machine. I just entered Super Zig Zag 545. Hope this helps- at least to narrow down the make. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-White-Zigzag-Sewing-Machine-Model-565-Manual-good-shape-Estate-Listing-NR-/221050996003?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3377aa8523 Also on Sewing Parts Online. -- Edited on 8/13/12 2:40 PM -- -- Edited on 8/13/12 2:42 PM -- -- Edited on 8/13/12 2:47 PM -- -- Edited on 8/13/12 7:11 PM --
A Beginners Needle   Advanced Beginner CA USA Member since 9/3/09 Posts: 461	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/14/12 12:12 PM Thanks everyone for the information. I looked everywhere I could last night, but could not find another mark anywhere that would tell me who manufactured it. I did see a big N under it... but not sure what that would be. And I did find the serial number. But that's it in terms of markings. I did another search using the 565 Super Zig Zag and everything that pops up is associated with a White - so at the moment I'm going to assume that the manufactured was White. But I will continue to look as I really would like to find out more about this machine. Thanks for your help! ------ Tina In my Sewing Room: Pfaff Creative Performance - Pfurple! Juki F600 Brother PRW420 Juki 735 Serger

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