I have the same a 15-88,started out with tension issue ie loads of thread on the back know i tryed so hard to fix it shes not sewing at all anymore,anyone have ideas im so frustrated and sad :/
I have the same a 15-88,started out with tension issue ie loads of thread on the back know i tryed so hard to fix it shes not sewing at all anymore,anyone have ideas im so frustrated and sad :/
@cherokeebaby83 if it has a shuttle bobbin then you have to keep tension the same, tweak with the way you're threading the machine itself as some of the hooks/posts cause a lot of tension, or alternatively use a philips to tighten/loosen the screw which is basically the way u adjust tension
i had the same problem on a handcrank and i fixed it that way =]
There are two spots that you can take care of it. One on the bobbin itself. Look at it carefully and you'll see where you can use a tiny Phillips, but only move it ever so slightly. Then there's the most obvious on the outside of the machine itself.
Thanks for the video, it is not only instructive but entertaining!! The music is just great!! I inherited my mother's Singer threadle sewing machine and want to learn how to use it. Again, thanks for the video. Peace be with you...
Hello Chamed643. If you are having problems with the tension just send me a private message and I can get you going. It is not too difficult at all to reset the tension on these vintage machines.
It is also one of the most versatile machines to use in a treadle stand. The 15-89 is the same machine as the 15-88 but equiped with a handcrank. In fact you can use a handcrank on the 15-88 while in the treadle stand for exacting work where you need to be slow and precise. You also full reverse for back-tacking. The feed dogs can be lowered slightly or dropped by tilting the machine back and turning a thumb screw on the bottom. Bobbins can be would while the machine is fully threaded!
Your machine is a Singer 15-88. Judging from the layout of your machine it was probably made between the 1940's to the mid 1950's sometime. You can go to Singer's website and with your serial number on the machine you can find it's real age. But do not be surprised if your cabinet is much older than the machine itself....it was common to insert newer machines in old treadle cabinets.
Happy I could help you out with what I have learned. I love my treadle machine and I also use a Singer 15-88, which in my opinion is the best for this purpose. My treadle base was originally equipped with a Singer 15-30 but it could not do too much...no back-tacking of seams because there is no reverse and no lowering of feed dogs for free motion embroidery either. I would reccomend the zig zag and the bottonhole attachments if you are interested in being creative with this machine.
Awesome, I love my Singer Treadle as well. Thanks for sharing.
1921 Singer model 115.
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I have the same a 15-88,started out with tension issue ie loads of thread on the back know i tryed so hard to fix it shes not sewing at all anymore,anyone have ideas im so frustrated and sad :/
cherokeebaby83 1 year ago
I have the same a 15-88,started out with tension issue ie loads of thread on the back know i tryed so hard to fix it shes not sewing at all anymore,anyone have ideas im so frustrated and sad :/
cherokeebaby83 1 year ago
@cherokeebaby83 if it has a shuttle bobbin then you have to keep tension the same, tweak with the way you're threading the machine itself as some of the hooks/posts cause a lot of tension, or alternatively use a philips to tighten/loosen the screw which is basically the way u adjust tension
i had the same problem on a handcrank and i fixed it that way =]
Phantom95music 1 year ago
Re: Tension
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
There are two spots that you can take care of it. One on the bobbin itself. Look at it carefully and you'll see where you can use a tiny Phillips, but only move it ever so slightly. Then there's the most obvious on the outside of the machine itself.
MsAmparo2larana 1 year ago
Great video ~ Great machine !
philipearlwilliams 1 year ago
Thank you,
MsAmparo2larana 1 year ago
Thanks for the video, it is not only instructive but entertaining!! The music is just great!! I inherited my mother's Singer threadle sewing machine and want to learn how to use it. Again, thanks for the video. Peace be with you...
razalady 2 years ago
Glad you liked it.
SewBueno4me 1 year ago
And by the way, I love that music. Where did you find that?
quadraphonicfreak 2 years ago
@quadraphonicfreak The music is from the Flip video program.
MsAmparo2larana 1 year ago
MsAmparo2larana is my other YouTube site.
SewBueno4me 1 year ago
Hello Chamed643. If you are having problems with the tension just send me a private message and I can get you going. It is not too difficult at all to reset the tension on these vintage machines.
quadraphonicfreak 2 years ago
It is also one of the most versatile machines to use in a treadle stand. The 15-89 is the same machine as the 15-88 but equiped with a handcrank. In fact you can use a handcrank on the 15-88 while in the treadle stand for exacting work where you need to be slow and precise. You also full reverse for back-tacking. The feed dogs can be lowered slightly or dropped by tilting the machine back and turning a thumb screw on the bottom. Bobbins can be would while the machine is fully threaded!
quadraphonicfreak 2 years ago
Your machine is a Singer 15-88. Judging from the layout of your machine it was probably made between the 1940's to the mid 1950's sometime. You can go to Singer's website and with your serial number on the machine you can find it's real age. But do not be surprised if your cabinet is much older than the machine itself....it was common to insert newer machines in old treadle cabinets.
quadraphonicfreak 2 years ago
Thanks, can you believe I don't know anything about my machine. I have to look it up.
Amparo
SewBueno4me 2 years ago
Happy I could help you out with what I have learned. I love my treadle machine and I also use a Singer 15-88, which in my opinion is the best for this purpose. My treadle base was originally equipped with a Singer 15-30 but it could not do too much...no back-tacking of seams because there is no reverse and no lowering of feed dogs for free motion embroidery either. I would reccomend the zig zag and the bottonhole attachments if you are interested in being creative with this machine.
quadraphonicfreak 2 years ago