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Kenmore 158.17530 Sewing Machine |
| This is probably the most "loaded" machine I've ever had the pleasure to play with. I started with just the machine and cabinet--not even a foot controller/power cord--and over the course of a few weeks found pretty much every other goodie possible for it. Just one of those "bait" things. |
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| It's quite a beautiful machine, a delicate mint-green color, extremely heavy and will handle both lightweight and heavy-duty tasks with ease. Has the dual-belt system that gives it a little extra ooomph. I found this machine and cabinet in virtually mint condition, and when I got it home discovered that, except for the handwheel, it was completely frozen. Apparently somebody wanted a "good machine" several decades ago, but never actually used it. It took several days to get it running like new again. |
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| It stitches beautifully, including freemotion quilting, chainstitching, and about 40 decorative cam stitches, from sunbursts to teddy bears to Greek key and fish patterns. To chainstitch, the machine requires a special throatplate insert and bobbin adapter, both of which are included. Chainstitching can be used both decoratively, and as a temporary (basting) stitch during garment construction. |
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| It comes with an original manual... |
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| A monogrammer attachment... |
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| A complete set of original feet, plus some extras: two screwdrivers, a seam ripper, stilleto, quilt guide, foot holder, edgestitcher, five hemmers, binder, gathering foot, zipper foot, fabric guide, cutting gauge, roller foot, straight-stitch foot, an open-toe freemotion quilting foot, also the original cards showing how to use everything, all in their original case. |
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| Also some additional specialty feet, attachments, and cams galore: roughly 40 decorative cams, a buttonholer attachment, chainstitch attachments (plate and adapter), Q foot (for knits), Sears-brand walking foot, assorted needles including a double needle, and ten bobbins. |
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| The cabinet has both an assist-lifter (really helpful with such a heavy machine, aids in putting it both up and down) and a brace in the leaf so it won't sag over time. |
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| The cabinet closes up to standard size, and like the machine, is in like-new condition. |
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