The sewing machine

**berserkbishop** · 19th December 07, 03:11 AM

Yesterday I went flea market hunting with a few things specifically in mind. I was looking for some various tools on the cheap, a WWII great coat, and a sturdy sewing machine that I could learn to sew on. Well, the only thing I found was the sewing machine. It is a New Home, if that means anything to anyone in X-Marks land, model 571 it says on the label under the motor. I cant seem to find any info or a manual for it on the interweb. It is an all metal monster with metal gears, weighs about 35 lbs, and I shelled out $15 bucks for it. One of my friends who has worked with a lot of sewing machines got it to run but the bobbin thread keeps getting tangled so I have to figure out whats going on there. I am stil excited though, hopefully i can use this to stitch really light leather and hopefully turn out an x-kilt. Oh, and if any of you have suggestions on how to get the thing to work, let me know. Sorry bout not having pics, cant find the digital camera!

Bishop

creativeaccents · 19th December 07, 06:12 AM

A full serial number would help in finding which machine you have. New Home, like many U.S. manufacturers, merged over the years with other companies. For ex, the Janome New Home which would often have a JA before the serial number. Could not find a 571, but it may be very similar to other models.
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...g_Machines.htm

**turpin** · 19th December 07, 07:44 AM

It may be worth shelling out to have ithe maching serviced at a repair shop. otherwise you could be in for a frustrating time. Find a shop with an old guy who has been in the business a long time. I have one here in towen and he loves to show folks how to run and keep up their machines.

**James MacMillan** · 19th December 07, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

It may be worth shelling out to have ithe maching serviced at a repair shop. otherwise you could be in for a frustrating time. Find a shop with an old guy who has been in the business a long time. I have one here in towen and he loves to show folks how to run and keep up their machines.

Wow, do I second that emotion! My wife is really into making Quilts (not kilts

) and we bought a good quality Pfaff. I take it into the shop every year, wether it needs it or not.

You'll probably have to pay $30 or $35 to get it tuned up, but money well worth it.

**Canuck** · 19th December 07, 11:41 AM

I suspect the timing is off. A shop can fix that for a fair price. In the meantime check to see that the needle is in correctly. Generally there is a slot in the back of the needle in which the thread nestles in that should be away from the bobbin.
Check to see the bobbin is threaded correctly. The thread should unwind clockwise before going into the tension slot of the bobbin carriage.

**berserkbishop** · 19th December 07, 11:09 PM

Thanks to all for the advice! I figure I only spent 15 dollars for it so if I do have to take it and have it "tuned up" or whatever the case may be then in the end I will only be out $40 or so bucks. I think I will go and talk to a repair shop, I'm sure there is one here in ozarks, because I know NOTHING about sewing. No better way to learn than just doing it right?

**O'Neille** · 20th December 07, 12:44 AM

The information for timing, cleaning and basic maintenance for your machine can be found on the web. Get a new needle, good thread and look for any similar machine information. They are all basically the same. This isn't a space shuttle.

**berserkbishop** · 20th December 07, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

The information for timing, cleaning and basic maintenance for your machine can be found on the web. Get a new needle, good thread and look for any similar machine information. They are all basically the same. This isn't a space shuttle.

Obviously you have never met me. . . sewing illiterate doesnt do me justice. I have tried to find similar manuals for it, but that hasnt really helped. I am going to find the serial number on it and see if that yeilds any more info.

**O'Neille** · 20th December 07, 01:12 AM

You'll do fine, go into your local repair shop and buy some needles and some good thread. Ask the guy with the caloused fingers what you could do to make your machine work better and you'll probably get more information than you can digest. I always leave my local shop with a wealth of information for a three dollar investment. Now go to bed it's a school night!

**berserkbishop** · 20th December 07, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

Now go to bed it's a school night!

Awwwwww. Come on dad its Christmas break!

I work 3rd shift so I am about 4 hours away from being in bed. I'm not worried too much about the sewing machine, I will get it working. Now I just have to pick out fabric for my X-Kilt. I am thinking about taking apart my gold brothers kilt and re-using the fabric there. . .any thoughts on how that would work out?