alexitbe Report post Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Well, I have wanted a fur sewing machines from the very beginning and now I have one... I think production finished in the 40's and started before the turn of the century. It is unusual, I think, in that it has two threads. One of which goes through the needle and the other which goes through the looper. The looper is the funny thing that passes back and forth over the two apposing wheels. The manual describes the machine as "for seaming hoisery with a selvedge Edge". If anyone can tell me an alternative name of the stitch it does I would be greatful. It was in nice condition when I bought, but had not been used for years. I cleaned inside, with oven cleaner and the outsie with just mild detergent. Then oiled it well and found out sort of how to thread it...It was missing a thread guide for the 2nd threa, which goes to the looper, so I made two new ones. It sews very nicely an I am very please with the little effort I had to put in.They are the shiny things in the pics. Serial number and model Profile Front Bird's eye Stitch length adjuster. (max is about 3mm) Shall add the stiches it did tmrw. Also I will label how I have threaed it. There has been some guess work there Hope that interests someone. Edited May 10, 2015 by alexitbe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaknow Report post Posted May 11, 2015 That's very cool. It is an overedge stitch. Merrow makes the more common units. I have three of them. It's basically in the chainstitch class (no bobbin). There are several different variations, yours is for light fabrics. They are also common in the glove making industry. When you get to the heavy ones, they are reffered to as blanket stitch machines. I may have the engineers manual for your machine. I'll take a look. Nice find. Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted May 11, 2015 Hi Eric, Thank you for the response. If you have the engineers manual for my machine or something similar that would be a great help. I don't really know if I have even threaded it properly. Mine has a broken spring on the knee lift at the back and I wish to replace it. However, I have made the mistake of dismantling a sewing machine before without having the manual to put it back together.. I will try not to repeat that disaster.. I really wanted it to try and make leather gloves. Do you think it will be possible or is it too light? It came with a DDR motor, which is currently removed and will remain so, unless I become lazy. There is something therapeutic about turning the wheel by the hand and watching the stich slowly form.... I will check out the terms for the stitch type and try to see if mine is stitching properly. I currently don't know.. All the best. Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
