The stitches it is making are fine. They seem to be even and consistent. I have not tried a walking foot on the machine. I have tried a roller foot and a teflon foot. The walking foot I have won't fit a straight stitch machine. Might have to order one.
Yup, you need to make sure you have the right one. So far the one we have on the 403A seems to work, haven't run sil through it yet though.
Just looked at this, so this may have been stated already.
Sil stitches are tighter than on cotton using the same thread tension, thread, and needle.
Sil is much thinner and less resistant to the thread tension pulling the fabric together, puckering on a small scale. The needle alone is huge compared to the sil threads. Sil is one of the the toughest to work with.
I use a 9 needle and a V30 thread on sil and momentum and I still fight it. Pull the fabric snug in front and in back of needle.
If its working on cotton, the machine is working.
Use less thread tension, top (and bottom -if you're comfortable adjusting bobbin tension.)
Use enough presser foot tension to keep the fabric moving but not so much to bunch the fabric. Pull it a little as you go.
KCCO
Thanks nacra533, I will try all that. I normally use a 9 as well but for some reason have a 12 in there right now. I have no problem messing with thread tension.
I couldn't help thinking about this post last night while using my treadle. I can use either foot (or both) , but sometimes have trouble holding my tongue.Originally Posted by gmcttr
Right foot on the speed control and a standard straight stitch on the machine.
Are you holding your tongue right?
Singer Commercial 1191D300A - I have been offered one of these that is in great condition, almost new complete with table and whole shebang in return for some work that I have done. I am wondering if this is an historically decent machine. Any thoughts?
I dont know anything about that machine, but...
Looks much like a straight stitch version of the 20U, which is an awesome machine. The grey/white Singers are newer, probably China and may have a little plastic, don't know.
I'd pay $200 for it if buying and not take less than $400 if selling. Probably worth $300-400 used and a sewing store would want probably double. That's my rule of thumb for just about every commercial and industrial machine, with a couple exceptions.
It's a singer, so parts and info will be available and reasonable.
If you want an industrial machine,there are better options, like the blue 20U Professional and many others. If you can come out to the good on this, jump on it. My guess is the owner places more value on the machine than the used market will bear if he (or you) were to sell it
KCCO
Just got my mom's old singer. Trying to figure out which 221 it is. Serial AK595585 but it does not have the manual with it. I know they are not hard to find, but would like to know which one it is. Machine was made in 1951, I do know that.
Can you take a pic? Or 2?
From the serial number, it's a 221 made at the Elizabeth, NJ plant and the serial number series was allotted on Oct 31, 1951.
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