To me they are not Sewing Machines, they're Machines that Sew. Soon after I began making shoes I realized that I had to learn to sew leather. The next question then was what type of machine. As a result I have another hobby. Vintage sewing machines.
During the stitch test I threw in a 2.2mm piece of leather; the machine did not flinch.
The motor was shot so that is too bad and the case was beat up but I was able to repair it with little effort.
This machine is so smooth and powerful, in a sided by side test it proved a match for a Pfaff, Necchi, and a Jewel!
Posted by Tom Carbone at 8:10 AMThis song won’t bind two pieces of fabric together, but it somehow binds the people in our family. https://verycozyhome.com/best-sewing-machine-quilting/
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I picked one exactly like this except the machine does not have the deluxe emblem on it (ever). It was being tossed from an estate sale and nobody wanted it. It would hardly turn but I freed it up, cleaned it up, oiled it, though I still want to rewire from the motor to the plug. The "Made in Occupied Japan" was buried under the motor, on the head, and exposed when I took the bracket with the motor off to clean it. It sews beautifully! I had problems with thread routing but your picture solved it, though the white thread on chrome in your picture was a tad difficult to handle. For a straight stitch machine, and the only new item to put on was a belt to replace one that once touched disinigrated, (I happend to have one laying around from another project that fit perfectly). It does need another case, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem. Just find another portable with a deplorable machine but a good case and switch them out. Reply Delete
I just found a Belair model 33, I am new to these machines and I am attempting cleaning and getting it running better. It works but the machine is in a poor state. I was hoping to find parts for it if needed. Reply Delete
I just found a Belair model 33, I am new to these machines and I am attempting cleaning and getting it running better. It works but the machine is in a poor state. I was hoping to find parts for it if needed. Reply Delete
