CJ Tinkle
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Date: 11/13/12 1:11 PM Is there such a beast? I just realized my Singer 401a doesn't have a blanket stitch. ------ Bernina Artista 630 ✂ Bernina Aurora 430 ✂ Bernina 1300MDC ✂ Babylock BLCS ✂ APQS Millennium ✂ Juki TL2010Q ✂ Singer 201-2 ✂ Singer 301 ✂ Singer 401A ✂ Singer 15-91 ✂ Singer Featherweight 222K ✂ Singer Featherweight 221
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Date: 11/13/12 1:35 PM I think the Kenmore 18221 has a blanket stitch, as well as the sister model (can't remember the number but I think the tabs were green instead of red). It is mechanical. |
CJ Tinkle
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Date: 11/13/12 2:51 PM Oh, thanks I should have added, "vintage mechanical".  ------ Bernina Artista 630 ✂ Bernina Aurora 430 ✂ Bernina 1300MDC ✂ Babylock BLCS ✂ APQS Millennium ✂ Juki TL2010Q ✂ Singer 201-2 ✂ Singer 301 ✂ Singer 401A ✂ Singer 15-91 ✂ Singer Featherweight 222K ✂ Singer Featherweight 221
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sewfrequent
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Date: 11/13/12 4:20 PM This is an interesting question and am guessing if there is one, it'd probably be on a kenmore. i don't believe i've ever seen a blanket stitch on any Singers. |
Soolip
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Date: 11/13/12 4:41 PM The 401 doesn't have automatic (i.e. forward/reverse) stitches, so it can't produce a blanket stitch. An Elna Supermatic or 62C with disc 150 produces a convincing blanket stitch.
Short of that, play around with your 401's blind hem stitch. It's not really the same, but with the right thread/length/width adjustment it can be really attractive. |
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Date: 11/13/12 4:58 PM Quote: CJ Tinkle Is there such a beast? I just realized my Singer 401a doesn't have a blanket stitch.
She says after selling her 830..   |
Skye
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Date: 11/13/12 5:02 PM Elna SU has a blanket stitch cam ------ Wellington, NZ |
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Date: 11/13/12 5:43 PM skye -- look at the doggie!! SO, cute! ------ Drag queen quilter! |
Jennifer Hill
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Date: 11/13/12 5:47 PM I think Singer ultimately produced a machine capable of blanket stitch, I think the Golden Touch & Sew sometime in the 1970s. The earliest machine I know of with reverse motion stitches is the Elna Supermatic which was making fancy reverse stitches with removable cams in the 1950s.
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CJ Tinkle
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Date: 11/13/12 7:39 PM Hey, I still have my 630. I can live without the 830!
I'll try Soolip's suggestion, thanks!
I even looked at Bernina's current mechanical... and it doesn't have a blanket stitch either! ------ Bernina Artista 630 ✂ Bernina Aurora 430 ✂ Bernina 1300MDC ✂ Babylock BLCS ✂ APQS Millennium ✂ Juki TL2010Q ✂ Singer 201-2 ✂ Singer 301 ✂ Singer 401A ✂ Singer 15-91 ✂ Singer Featherweight 222K ✂ Singer Featherweight 221
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