Thanks Susan! ♥️

Oh that's so great! Happy sewing!

Oh I hadn't heard that and have always used it. I'll keep it in mind. Thanks Barbara.

@@StephanieRubletz You're welcome. 🙂

It really more important not to use it for newer machines, not these metal vintage ones.

Agreed! They just don't make them like they used to 😁

That's fantastic, it's really come in handy for me too. I'm loving it.

That's fantastic Cathy! What a great find. Happy sewing!

Good for you!

Thanks so much. If it's still acting up after you clean it I definately recommend taking it in before getting a new one. There isn't much on these old machines that can't be fixed. Good luck.

Nice! Even better when they have a family history! Happy sewing❤️

Also, I just took the time to go into that PDF and photoshop those lime arrows orange so I could see them better once I print this out. Thanks for the suggestion on printing it and reinforcing the edges to make it last longer.

Good for you that's awesome! Happy sewing ❤️

That's fantastic! Happy sewing Sophia ♥️

Mechanically fascinated!!! Sam I love that! I spent much of my childhood in my grandfather's wood shop. It gave me a love of figuring out structure and the best ways to put a thing together. Something that keeps me loving sewing too. Good luck on your newest learning adventure. Sewing is one of those things where there is always something new to learn. ❤️

If you still are having problems, I got done reliving mine as thoroughly as any serviceman on my own. It's a 3 part series. I'd rather have the one we have than a high end Bernina, as nice as they are. I've worked on one replacing parts. I prefer the 158 Kenmore. Here are two links. I hope you are blessed! Have a great life. ☕🙂👍 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLWYlNKG1ai9h58.html AND kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrJ7fbx0mtS9XXk.html

Nice! Good job Rachel❤️

Awesome Kristen! Happy stitching ❤️

Oh congrats! The oldies are so sturdy. Happy stitching!

You can't go wrong with these machines! Happy sewing❤️

Thanks Susan ❤️

I'm so shocked it was stolen 🤯. I hope a good cleaning is all you need!

Good for you Lisa! Make sure you check out the links in the video notes. There are resources there to find new manuals. Happy sewing!

facebook has a vintage sewing machine club that has many manuals in their files. i download and then put them on a disc .

Great resource thanks for sharing!!

Your are so welcome! Happy sewing ♥️

You're welcome Mary! Happy to help ♥️

Oh that's so awesome! What a great machine ❤️

That's great! Happy sewing Cynthia❤️

That's great Emily! Thanks for watching ❤️

You're welcome Sherri! That machine will last you a lifetime! Happy stitching ❤️

Thanks Sam, I really appreciate your comment. My husband is a millwright and confirmed for me that it is common place to use compressed air to clean small machines. But everyone has their own way and I know I can't please everyone. Thanks so much for supporting and commenting ❤️

You're welcome Carol! Thanks for watching ❤️

Hey Jo Jo, thanks for watching❤️

Oh did I do that? Oops, funny the things you don't think of sometimes. Thanks!

@What a maroon As one Bugs Bunny fan to another, el mucho gracias...!

I noticed it too, !

I've always heard that. Do you know why (seriously asking)?

I dont know what could be damaged. If there is resistance or binding or you hear or feel parts hitting something maybe, but most rotating machinery will turn either way without damage. If you had thread in the machine or attempted to sew backward you could possibly bind the bottom thread area. I have 46 vintage machines and have never managed to damage one by turning it backwards. Modern machines with electronics and plastic gears may be a different story

Thanks Jenny!

Thanks for watching Hope❤️

What a great find Paige! These machines are so great, happy sewing!

Thank you ♥️

great find!!!

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

Your welcome! Thanks for watching ❤️

Thanks Sam! I'm not sure about that dial. Mine doesn't have anything in that spot. Could it maybe have to do with the pressure of the presser foot?

Good idea Elizabeth!

They are such great machines aren't they! The oil I used was white mineral oil but if you go to any fabric or quilting store they will have it in the little handy bottle with the long neck. Here in Calgary I think I paid 3-4 dollars for it. Happy sewing ♥️

Ok great thank you!

I literally have to put it in my calendar or whole years will pass and I'll be like "didn't I just do this??"😝

Oh that's so awesome Trisha! It's such a great machine. The best thing to do really would be to check out the links in the description for a replacement manual. It will have all the tips and how to's. Plus you really do need it to figure out all of the different stitches. In the meantime, you're bobbin winder is on the top near the hand wheel. It's a small pin that your bobbin will fit on. You run the thread around another short pin on the top but at the other end of the machine. It has a groove for the thread. Once you have your thread around that and through your bobbin and the bobbin on its pin, there is a metal sort of switch next to the bobbin. You need to slide it over to engage the bobbin winder. Hope that helps!

@@StephanieRubletz yes, I will try and find it I seem to keep finding ones that are close but are not the exact one. Also I figured out what you just said about setting it all up for bobbin, my issue comes in because nothing seems to happen when I clamp it in ...the needle just keeps moving and nothing happens with bobbin, is it supposed to start spinning on its own or do I have a switch? I feel as though maybe something isn't working in that area 😕

Okay, so that means the bobbin winder is not engaged. That's the switch it I guess it more looks like a lever with a sort of square horseshoe shape at the top. That needs to be pushed over to switch the machines to bobbin mode

the top middle part is where you put the pattern cams that give you more decorative stitching.

Hey Lori! I've had a couple cabinet mounted machines and they all tipped back to gain access to the underside. If you want to remove it from the cabinet all together then look for the little mettle arms that are holding your machine into the table. They are usually on hinges and that's why you can lift and tilt your machine. On the sides of those bars there should be a set screw. Undo the screw and the machine should slide off of those bars. At least that's how my machines have worked. Either way tiling or removal, once you gain access to the underside, if you can't see anything obvious clogging up the machine like a bunch of thread wrapped around the shuttle, then the seized wheel might be a mechanical issue and it would be best to take it to a pro for help. It's hard to explain without being able to show you sooooo I hope this helped 😁 good luck!

Oh good call!

That knob we wrap thread around? How you clean that? With dry brushes?

@@rachel14rod i normally unscrew it and clean the tiny disks that way (if you have access to the screw) or you could use a very thin strip of fabric with some sewing machine oil on and try running that i between them to clean out any lint build up (just make sure the pressure foot isn’t engaged and take your time)

It sure is! That thing will likely outlive me and everyone i know. Super solid machine.

Thanks! Someone else made that comment too. I'll keep that in mind next time.

I am wondering the same!

Thanks Karen. No my manual didn't say to open the black square. That may be a step in a full mechanical servicing though. Especially if it requires grease instead of machine oil. I may one day order the mechanical manual so I can do the full service myself. It would be nice to know all the ins and outs 😊

It's VERY easy to do Stephanie. First, get some Tri-Flow Clear Synthetic grease (Amazon should have it - Look for a 3 oz tube that's mostly red with black top). Do NOT use petroleum jelly or anything similar! Tri-Flow is specifically for sewing machines. Now set your machine upside down as you did previously and remove the three little screws (don't lose them!) holding the black gear case cover in place. It should now lift off easily, but be careful as there should be a thin fiber-like seal just under the cover. Note how the seal is located so you can put it back the same way. Set them both aside. You'll now see two large gears at right angles to one another. If you see orange or brownish grease on them, they need cleaning. Use your Q-tips and clean out the old grease, turning the hand wheel as you go to expose more of the gears. There could be grease on the bottom of the gear case also. Remove all that you can. Now squeeze a dollop of fresh grease on the gears where they meet and turn the hand wheel (toward you) to turn them and spread the grease. Replace the seal and cover and you're done! The machine will continue to grease itself as you sew. Easy peasy!

P.S. Love these old Kenmores!!! I have several and love them all, they're superbly designed & engineered machines. If well-cared for they will last for generations and beyond.

Thanks so much! I'll have to take a closer look at that spot on my machine! I agree these machines are so great!

Oh what fun! A machine and fabric stash at once! You can look here for a manual homeappliance.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/white/white_sewing_machine_product_list.html I've been thinking of doing a beginner sewing video. So maybe I'll bump that up. Good luck! ♥️

@@StephanieRubletz Thank you, you got me as a subscriber! 😁

Thank you! ♥️

Awesome!

Good for you! These old machines are so great. I do end up using this machine a lot on fabrics with any stretch. My newer machine is a quilting machine and it is horrible for anything with stretch. Happy stitching!

Awe nice! They're such great machines!

That's something I would take it into a pro for rather than handle it myself. I'd be concerned about any misalignment that could damage other parts of the machine. The great thing about these machines is that parts are often still readily available. That said, you could check out the sewing machine repair workshop channel. As far as actual repairs to hardware go, they will be much more knowledgeable than I am. Good luck!

I think I would trust it with most denim and fabric upholstery projects but I'm not sure about leather to be honest.

Hi Alba, maybe check out the sewing machine repair workshop channel kzfaq.info/love/UcWCz8qaEwM2c0bcgQ-PAg Or you can type how to clean and oil your model of machine into KZfaq search. I don't have access to many more machines and my hope for my video was just too show folks how to use their manual to figure out the process for their machines. Happy sewing!

You can find them on Etsy and even on Amazon. If you are in Canada you might even check Sears parts direct though they might not stock them anymore. It will kinda depend on where you are. I googled "1757 Kenmore belt" and several options came up. Just make sure that it looks right. My bet has teeth and some that came up in my search on Amazon did not.

Google search using the name and model number

Oooh I love old treadle machines❤️

That's totally valid. I don't have a small vacuum that could reach and my husband who is a millwright said that compressed air is used for similar applications in industry. I've continued to clean my machine that way with no issues but I get why people would prefer a vacuum

@@StephanieRubletz Good to know!! Maybe that is one of those things people just say and believe. Maybe it is true with computerized machines. 🤷

Maybe. I think you can kinda direct the air flows a bit too and go through things rather than push dust in farther. Really just do what works for you.

That's fine, but just so you know, the reason we don't turn the flywheel the wrong way is to avoid thread jams. I had no thread in my machine so I was able to just focus on moving the machine to distribute the oil. ❤️

Oh no! What's happening?

@@StephanieRubletz never mind I couldn’t fix it so I donated. It a beautiful machine. But I’ll stick to modern sewing machines 🤣. But thank you for replying. I’ll keep looking for you videos.