Vintage Sewing Machine Review: Singer 348
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- I recently got a 1968 Singer 348, and in this video I share some thoughts about the machine, some ramblings about sewing machines in general, and I show a glimpse of my process for figuring out why the machine didn't work (it does now!). Plus I make something with the machine.
Enjoy!
I know this video is 6 years old, but for information let me add that the vertical plastic gear is available on Ebay, Amazon, and at Singer on-line. I replaced my broken one, and it runs fine. I also got new rubber feet and drive rubber band. These are truly beautiful machines, even if it's just for collecting. I own several other vintage 1960-73 machines, as well as the really older Singers. Thanks for the video. Wayne out West (not a channel, since I'm busy being retired.)
Thanks, that's really useful, I just got one of these today.
That is my first machine. It was great. New, it cost $88. 1978. I made all my children's clothes with this one. I never thought I would see it again.
That's fantastic! I'm glad I could show it to you.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story!
I just got into vintage machines a month ago. I'm in love with them being able to be concealed in a cabinet. I've purchased a Necchi Nora, a Brother and a Calanda. I too used PB Blaster to get them moving again. It has been so gratifying to bring them back to life and to know that I can sew just about any material I want now. Thanks for sharing.
Great video! My mom purchased this for me back in the early seventies!!! I can remember going down to the Singer store and making payments on it. I still have it and it still runs!!! Great machine!!!
Found one today at a thrift store. 16$ Canadian in the exact cabinet you have. It needs both belts. Waiting for them to arrive. Just a thought, you mentioned the nylon gear, I think you said, that may no longer be available. I’m sure a 3D printer could make one if someone needed it. Rather than throwing the machine out! Beautiful machine.
Hi my friend? How's the machine working for you now? Do you find it stable on the tiny table?
For your interest these machines were made in Clydebank Scotland there was a factory there for Many years. I have a mode similar without the calms which was also made there.
I think your channel is so cool and I think that guys interested in sewing is great.
Thank you, and thanks for watching and letting me know what you think!!!
my husband taught me a good deal about sewing.
Yes I love this machine. I have my mom’s machine exactly this. I use it all the time
I found one of these today in a thrift shop and it's GORGEOUS!!
i picked one up for thirty bucks at my local thrift shop, i couldnt resist! i have named her Virginia and i love her
@@totalanimalsoup I also name my machines.
I loved seeing this video! Thanks for sharing! I just received a Singer 348 from my grandma that is in amazing condition and I have been researching and watching all the videos I can to learn as much as I can and your video helped tremendously with this so thank you!
Thank you!
I really like this machine, I think I initially underestimated it. You might like my "thrift store challenge" video, I use this machine to upcycle a garment bag into a haversack. It was great to use the machine for that project!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I don’t think your gonna see this 5 years later lmao but I’m in the same boat!! How’s the sewing machine? ☺️
I found a 348 on the side of the road yesterday. It’s in need of some TLC but they are beautiful machines. Thanks for the video. I’m going to check the belt now!
My 348 does not have a nylon gear!!!!! The blue 347 does have a nylon gear so that's not true on all models sir
Wow you're not much of a mechanic
Same haha
I’m not sure how I acquired this model but I sure appreciate your video. I just have the zigzag stitch cam on it and that’s all I have and it works. I’m selling it today to a Seamstress.
I have a 338.
Very similar and all metal gears inside.
Any questions regarding Singer, contact Andy tube and he will tell you where to find things.
A great humble gentleman he is.
All the best
I almost fell a sleep because you speak so.. Like.. Its not boring. Its.. Relaxing. Thankyou!
LOL the same thing happens to me with some of my favorite channels!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I love sewing machines as well! I have about 35 in my collection, which includes handcranks, treadles and mechanical machines. They are mostly Singers. I love to work on them and my friends call me first when their machines aren't running correctly. I like working on other people's machines as it gives me a chance to see the innards of a brand or model not in my collection. Nice to know someone else's heart skips a beat when they see a vintage machine, or for me. any machine really. It is amazing what the new ones can do now. Have a great day! Oh, I love that little 348!
Thank you, the fact that you have 35 machines is helping me justify my obsession to my wife LOL. I currently have 11 machines (I added three to the collection over the last week!).
Thanks for watching and commenting!
My husband bought this machine for me in 1967. We were engaged and he wanted me to have my own machine. I recently gave it to my daughter-in-law.
What a great gift! And a great guy!
Thank you I saw a singer 348 posted for 60. Price bought down from 100. Glad I saw your website. Almost bought it 👍
Beautiful. I grew up around my mom's 758. Wish she still had it...
I had a 758 that I eventually gave to a friend (there's a video on my channel if you want a walk down memory lane). It was a surprisingly capable machine that I found at a thrift store for $12. Possibly the best $12 I've spent!
Love the old vintage machines! Please post more of the same if you get a chance..
Thanks! I definitely have some more vintage machines to show you, I just picked up a pretty incredible find so stay tuned!
I just acquired one in a cabinet. So pretty! It moves but needs serious cleaning. Thanks for your video.
Fantastic! I, too, acquired a vintage machine simply because it was that color blue. I think it is a Brother...says Consumer on the name plate. It looks like a vintage car. I love it.
Cool! I learned to sew on this exact machine! (except it was light green). My mom had it as far back as I can remember. She sewed clothes for my three sisters and me as we grew up and I learned to sew from her then in 4-H. I remember discovering the cams and experimenting with them. I am the only one in the family that sews a lot, although everyone does "survival sewing". My mom used that machine until a few years ago the nylon gear broke.
I bought this Singer 348 new in 1967 and still use it. Mine was not in a cabinet but is portable (heavy, need King Kong muscles to carry it, lol) with a handle on the top of the cover. It's been faithful all these years and I only ever had it serviced once.
A beautiful machine & in such good condition. Looks like it hasn't had a lot of use. I got my 338 in 1966 and have used it to make everything from my wedding dress to curtains, then to children's & grandchildren's clothes & now it gets used for patchwork. It's been a fantastic machine with hardly anything going wrong with it over all these years. The gears I can see in mine look to be all metal but there are probably parts I can't see.
Yes they were made in Scotland at Kilbowie, Clydebank the biggest Singer factory in Europe which employed over 16, 000 people. Now there's a Singer permananet exhibition of their great sewing machines in Clydebank. A great tribute to the people who worked there & produced such wonderful sewing machines. One of these days I might get there!
Hope your machine gives you as much enjoyment as mine has, it's not just a good looker!
Thanks for the great comment!
So how can we find someone to print up a few of those gears? If someone can point me to a source, I will take on this project of getting them. For all of us.
I found a 237 fashion mate on the side of the road ! THE SIDE OF THE ROAD , ok then thank you for a free complete working machine , 2 days latet foung a 404 singer , any classic machine is better then anything made today so when someone says , hey you want this old piece of junk , i put on my poker face and say i guess so , and inside im like OMG are you kidding me ...
I just picked one up. I am a visual learner so this video helped! I haven't sewn since high school so I hope it's like riding a bike!!!
I agree this machine is gorgeous. I love it. I grew up sewing on my mom's robin egg blue Singer just like this including the cabinet and small bench. Fast forward many years and I moved onto using my moms Bernina and more recently a Pfaff I bought myself. Actually I have had the old Singer in my house for the past several years not being used and it was most recently used for my sons fish tank to sit on. I was going finally in a mood to get rid of it and had a change of heart because it is just so cute!!! Thanks for the video. I haven't watched the whole video yet but hope you will cover how to get it running well again after decades of non-use. Thanks.
this was my first sewing machine as a kid!
HI Jason,
AH! A "Cabinet Queen"! I have always admired the Singer Model 338 & 348 sewing machines simply because of their color. The color reminds me of a long-ago friend's 1957 Ford Thunderbird that was of a similar color. After seeing this great video, now I will have to find one...hopefully it will be a Singer Model 348!
Really enjoyed your video thank you. My sister worked in a sewing factory in Dublin Ireland many years ago called John Swans. Her work colleagues men were great machinests too. I bought one of there's sewing machines in a charity shop approx 10 years ago. Never used it. I took it out tonight ready to donate to a charity shop tonight. When i pressed on the peddle the electrics although still in working order the speed had slowed down. There was like a burning smell like an old hair dyer on its way out. I know nothing about sewing machines or sewing 😕.
I don't know exactly what causes the burning smell, I've experienced that before. I suspect some combination of dust and old grease, maybe? (Some old electric motors were lubricated with grease.) I would recommend having a knowledgable electrician look at it just to be safe!
Too funny ! I picked up my Cerulean blue Singer 348 for $14.88 @ St Vincent De Paul in 2013 because I thought it was pretty.
I love the opening statement, and yes it is pretty, thanks for the post it warms my heart.
I just got one these today, badged as a Blue Magic Automatic/Model 348… spent the last 3 hours cleaning it but it’s sure a pretty gal!
My husband sewed for a living while he got his engineering degree. Once, he re-roofed our house and then came in and sewed our daughter's pants. I have a perfect 338 that is a fabulous machine. My hubby likes it too. The 338 is all metal and a better machine than the 348, in my opinion, although nearly identical.
I have a singer 347..Have had it for years.. this evening, I needed to do some sewing, and the whole bobbin casing popped out. I tried putting the bobbin back in, but it didnt right. It was very loose and sloppy. I tried looking at different videos, trying to figure it out, but I never did find anything that came close..the metal ring around it, seems to have a crack in it. Is it suppose to be that way or is there a way to repair it, or us it time to find another one?
thank you 4 sharing. my aunt just gave me her 348. the needle on mine also didn't move when the motor turned. Also my foot pedal only seems to have two speeds: fast and stop.
i'll be tuning in for more.
Thanks for watching, I hope you can get your 348 running right!
We gotta face it men, women have cool stuff, , awesome machines, mixers etc. Yes, I have a Sunbeam mixer collection, (Great machines and much better than new stuff, , ,for pennies on the dollar). I just picked up a Singer 301 for 69 dollars plus shipping, what a dream. Light, fast, and good looking, I need a pos that I can repaint, , ,(this one is too nice), I really want the 201 aluminum, and missed a sale on a 101 with cabinet, and stuff for 40 bucks, I;m still kicking myself.
I bought this machine at a thrift store a couple of years ago for $35 and spent another $35 to have it serviced. It works and sews beautifully with a little adjustment. I'm making masks right now and have put many hours of sewing on the machine. It's chugging along, but might need some more adjusting. It replaced the plastic machine I received in 1976 which I had almost worn out. I love this machine.
I have a grey one of those. I think mine is a 328 model. Very similar. I collect sewing machines. I’m a man and just started sewing. I bought mine in a thrift store for 4.50. The power cord and foot peddle cords were cut (shame). I saw it a few times and had to rescue it.
Should be able to get gears, singers are famous for that. The Andy tube RUclips shows changing out the broken gears
I found a Singer 348 "Style Mate" at a local thrift store and bought it several years before I really started sewing. It was the beautiful blue color that spoke to me. Mine is missing the bobbin plate and only came with one cam. It has a matching blue plastic carrying cover with a matching blue leather(?) handle. I have not been brave enough to plug it in but it looks like it was hardly used. Thanks for posting this video as I am trying to find out as much as possible about it.
My Mom had one. I sewed on it yesterday.
got mine in a thrift store in the cabinet for $15. I have a lot of machines but I really use my 348 A LOT!!
I have all the same sewing machines. Not many people sew anymore so there are a lot of these going to the dump and dumped at second hand stores. I just got a singer futura ll 920 for 5 dollars. It is a very good machine.
Aaaaaaannnnnnndddd I'm back! I have a few videos to catch up on, but this one was great. I like the old machines like that. I recently sold my old New Home/Janome.
I have an all metal 348 made in Great Britain! Lucky me🍀
Hi, Thanks so much for this video. I was given this same machine from a friend who said it belonged to her grandmother and she was just going to throw it, so my gain. I really love this machine. I heard these happen to be old work horses, but now that you mentioned the old type of nylon gear belt I am definitely going to see my friend who is a seamstress and see if she knows anyone that may have it or make it. I am only a beginner, but I am eager to learn so much more myself since I already crochet and knit. This would really help me with some things I'd like to create. I know what you meant by inspecting the old power cord. I remember as a child feeling electric current from old cords and even shocked more than a few times. When I was younger I used to work for a cable systems company where I worked with wires, etc...also made the old car phones and heart monitor wiring. Experience with stripping, crimping, sauder, etc. so lucky I understand some things. I also have a heat gun and rubber tubbing should I need it, but I inspected right away before plug in, thank God I remembered that lol. Yes, the cord is in good shape, thankfully. I need to get some more accessories, and just broke my first needle as am still learning my tension, pressure, materials, etc...I am happy that you made this video as you have educated me a bit more on this machine. I actually found a trashed machine at my Aunt's complex she lives, and of course I took it...it is a Singer Zig Zag 457, and works with the exception of the bobbing I am sure needs a new spring, and so I will call that in for service. Thankful to have that friend who knows a good repair person. I also have a new Brother sewing machine on the way, and am glad so I will not overuse these 2 vintage baby's. Yes, please encourage more men that this is a craft for everyone and not just women. I am really hoping that in the future we will start seeing more tags saying Made in U.S.A. again. Your pillow looks great, keep up the good works. May you have many blessings !
The belts and nylon gears are now available for these '70 Singers.
Do I find them on the Singer site ? Or is there an other ? TY
@@christinezemaitaitis7016 There are quite a few sites, but I don't know the US ones as I'm in the UK. Search eBay for singer gears and lots of new ones come up. They have the serial number so some research here on RUclips you can find exactly what you need. I'll follow this up with some other channels which are about restoring these old machines.
There are a lot of great resources on RUclips and also a lot of disinformation which will damage your machine, so beware. The following RUclips channels give great advice:
Andy Tube - vintage domestic machines
Vintage Sewing Machine Garage - vintage domestic machines
In Stitches - all types of machines
Sewing Machine Repair Guy - all types of machines and a wealth of information on how all sewing machines work
SewSaveMe - vintage domestic machines
Alexander Dryer - all types of machines
Vince J. Arcuri - vintage domestic machines
City Sewing - all types of machines
Sew What Maryborough - vintage machines
Alex Askaroff - vintage machines
Burley Sew - good interviews with a sewing machine repair man on sewing machines and sergers
Superior Threads - although sales oriented there is a lot of invaluable information on threads, thread problems, needles and fault diagnosis
I see that you have experience, but for anyone else, please be careful of vintage electrics.
I hope that you find this useful. Good luck!
@@ivancho5854 Agreed. AndyTube is excellent
Jason, I get why you had to buy that light blue machine. It’s beautiful.
One of the giveaways of damaged electric sewing machine wiring, is that the machine will only run at full speed, (most common in featherweights). It happened to me, though I'd been told the machine had been rewired, and the wire to the pedal was obviously new. It turned out the wiring inside the machine was old and melted, I was lucky, as I used it at full speed several times, until watching a video that explained this giveaway fault. If this happens, stop using it instantly, and get it rewired. They only do this if already shorting somewhere. Thanks for interesting video, I was given some machine accessories recently, including a foot plate that I've just found on an ID website, and it's for your 348 machine, hence checking out your video. Love the way the cats 'helped' you :). Nice touch about the old gramaphones too.
That's great info, thanks for sharing!
I could be wrong but I think the last all metal machine Singer made was the 500A (The Rocketeer).
The information I saw on a random website I can't remember was that the Singer 237 is the last all-metal-geared machine Singer made, but I have no idea what years the Rocketeer was produced and whether the information I saw was correct. My opinion on the "all metal" thing has softened somewhat; the great Singer 201 has a worm-drive gear that is made of some non-metallic fibrous material (my wording here, I don't know exactly what its composition is and I'm too lazy to research it right now lol). I probably still have a slight preference for machines with no nylon gears, but the ones I've used have all been fine machines.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
One or two of the early 600 series had all metal gears, but if I recall correctly had plastic in their exterior.
I was wondering what the difference is between the 338 and the 348 because they look almost identical. I think it must be that plastic gear because the 338 is all metal gears. The 328 is also all metal gears. The 328, 338 and 348 all do pretty much the same thing via the cams - I have the 328 and 338.
Has the timing belt on the bottom and the hook spins all the time
In one direction easy to work on
sewing parts online and singer parts online both sell replacement gears. also you can find a lot of replacements on ebay also all brand new gears and they even have 2 different materials of gears to chose from . both different makeups of plastics and nylon gears. only reason i know this is because i own a couple of touch and sew machines and i was looking just out of curiosity. and it appears they have gear-sets for many singers of that era. I originally bought a touch and sew 648 that has the nylon gears, then the other day was out at a thrift shop and spotted a 600E touch and swe witch has all metal gears in it so i had to get it of course.
Thanks for sharing the info!
My 338 has all metal gears as well as underneath pitman (?) arms instead of belts. There is a belt however on the hand wheel. Lovely one you have there.
I just bought one for 15 dollars at a thrift store, it’s identical to yours, mine says made in Canada 🇨🇦 , no book though that’s why I looked this up.
I got this exact same machine and color for $5. At a yard sale but from what i see im interested in learning and the brand is suppost to really good!
Awesome, enjoy!
This is my childhood machine!!!
My dad sewed and that’s how I became interested.
Weird. Mine is a 338. Made in Scotland between 61 & 64. The on/off is a simple toggle. Thing actually is sort of a tank. There is a guy on RUclips whose channel is “Andy tube” that has a demo of the 338. The different plates are for either straight sewing (small round hole) and a utility plate for either zigzag or the embroidery stuff. I got mine from my mom.
I recently saw a 338 for sale locally, but it's priced higher than I would pay (at least considering I don't need it, it would just be one more in the collection). I'm familiar with Andy Tube, he has some great content!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
It is possible to get the replacement nylon gear on eBay.
My 348 does not have a nylon gear my 347 does and it's busted but my 348 has a bronze gear on top
So he has a different model or he doesn't know
I have been looking for reviews for this singer 348 and thanks you have one. I also have this kind of machine but I don't have the cams. I do not know where to get them. 😂
This website has some of the cams available. I believe the 348 came with numbers 1 through 6 flat cams. www.tandtrepair.com/Singer_Pattern_Cams.html
Good luck and thanks for watching!
yea it is Scotland singer in clydebank just along the road from me lol
Pottstown sewing in Pennsylvania might be able to do repairs for you on older singers. We have one just like this and are gonna take it by to see if it’s even worth fixing. They have the really old vintage sewing machines and make parts. I recently bought a babylock for my wife there.
loved how you stroked the cat as you sew!
I had bought a similar singer sewing machine at Sally Ann's Store that came without the box and without a manual ,I would like to find the manual for it .This machines are great ,better than the plastic ones .
Manuals for all of SInger's sewing machines are available on their website for free!
Thanks for watching!
i have a Singer 603E, and from what i understand is actually is the last of the Singer series machines with all metal parts, so it's a couple years after this one. the 603 is also all metal gear driven (no belt) which is why it's a beast. i love my 603... and i have to add that, like you, i've yet to use any of the cam disks that come with it, haha.
Always a pleasure. "Thread injection" !!!!Yeah.
I think these old machines are cool looking too. Some of the Japanese "branded" machines remind me of old cars with the paint colors, emblems and chrome. I have a mint green Singer 319W and I have to admit that I like it better than the black version.
Yeah, that mint green machine is very cool. Hey, I tried to send you an email but your captcha seems to be impeding me. Can you email me through my page sometime?
Get the number 20 cam. It is a curved mending stitch which is useful AND decorative. Very nice for dudes or gals...
You are right Singer machines were made in Scotland they had a very large factory there, which has now sadly been demolished. None of the companies make solid machines nowadays they are all plastic.
It's interesting, this Singer was made in Scotland, the 237 was apparently made in Italy, I have a couple that were made in the USA ... they really got around!
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Now that we have entered the age of 3-D Printing, I see this as a possible business venture (for someone else, not me) because the VSM culture is big. And growing. Making replacement parts for parts no longer made.
You took the words out of my mouth (literally, I think I edited that out of this video for time's sake). How awesome would it be to use current tech to extend the life of vintage machines, rather than making them obsolete? Someone out there needs to get on that!
I hope that's true as I'd hate to be unable to use my lovely machine.
I have one of these beauties. She does need a belt change. Everything else is cleaned and oiled. Fingers crossed, not too sure about moving the motor part.
Moving the motor to change and tension the belt is pretty straightforward. It's pretty easy to see which screw to loosen once you have the cover panel removed.
Good luck, and thanks for watching!
The intro 🤣 I justify my collection the same way!!
Not sure weather this is the same one I have but looks quite similar to it? Will check it out, I had a new machine while in the uk! I now live in the Philippines and have the use of this old machine, it has been working but there are lots of parts that I don't have a clue about! Hope you can help if I can find the number as in the model, I plan on making a fitted bed sheet!
Some practice is needed I do think! Lol
Just bought a Pinnock Sewqueen at a local auction for £12 ($15). The manual that came with it said it was bought in 1961 and although I needed to make a new part for the tension mechanism, it does beautiful zigzag stitching
With 3d printers now days could you make a new gear as replacement.
Just a thought.. 😊
Brilliant thought, hope someone tries it!
I've casually discussed this with acquaintances who have 3d printers, but I haven't encountered anyone who has made one. I'd love to know if anyone does it and how well it works!
I bought one a few years ago for $20 at goodwill. I just need to find cans and the owners manual.
Can you show how to reverse machine and oiling locations
Awesome!
I have the exact same sewing machine I just recently got. It did not come with manual or anything with it. N I'm new to sewing but sewing machine does work. Is there anyway u could do a video on how to thread it n where u put bobbin ect. I would greatly appreciate it! Mine is exact same color n everything n it's absolutely gorgeous! I paid $50 for it not knowing really what I was buying other than I loved that it was vintage n loved the color
Hi Ashley!
First, go to Singer.com. On the menu on the top of the page, click "help/manuals" and then enter the model number in the search box on that page. You will find downloads of the manual you need there. The manual will have all of the info needed to run the machine.
Before you do that , there are a couple of machines that look very close to one another but are different models (338 and 347 come to mind, but there may be others). Much of the information in the manuals for each machine may apply to the similar models, but some may not, so it is best to be sure which model you have. I'm not 100% certain of how to absolutely identify which model you have, so some Googling may be needed. AndyTube on RUclips has a video on the 338 that might be helpful for you, even if you have a different model.
Regarding your other comment on not having a cam, some machines only require cams for decorative stitches, and others require a cam to do a zig-zag stitch. I don't believe any machines need a cam installed to sew a straight stitch, but I can't swear to that. I say that to say that if your machine uses cams but didn't come with any, you should be able to sew a straight stitch, and you may or may not be able to sew a zig-zag stitch, and you probably won't be able to sew any decorative stitches. The cams are probably only available on eBay and similar sources, if at all.
I hope that helps, good luck with your machine!
Too lovely but I'm a little disturbed that mum taught me to sew on this model (along with her old black singers of course); happily, it is still in working order and one of my current working machines
Why disturbed? That is great.
I had this sewing machine bought in 1968 new at Singer Store, it came with cabinet it looked like new in 2016, I tossed because I was moving and the person helping me moved didn’t want to carry it. So sorry I did it, It came all the way from P.R. I have the access that came with it along with the the invoice when my mom bought it for me, I have a similar one in good condition I still use. I have a small vintage one that cost me $400.00 at the Goodwill store, they’re not cheap in L.A. Ca need to know how to oil it, thanks so much. Thanks so much
Hi,
I'm so sorry you weren't able to keep your original machine!
As far as oiling, that information is in the manual, and Singer.com has all the manuals for older machines. I think they're under the "support" tab at the top of the page.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
That's the same one my mother use to have
My 348 is not running well at all. I can’t get the zigzag adjusted so that it doesn’t go too far to the left and right. Do you happen to have a video on this particular issue? I hate to part this machine out because I’m watching videos as to how beautifully they sew when they work like they should. Thanks
Hi,
I haven't used my 348 in a few years, unfortunately. My guess is that it probably needs a thorough lubrication. Beyond that, I don't have any specific knowledge about maintenance on this machine. Two RUclips channels that are great for machine maintenance and repair are AndyTube and In Stitches, if they don't have anything specific to the 348, there will probably be some content on similar machines that might give you a direction to look in, at least. Good luck!
Also do I need a cam in mine cus it does not have a cam at all
I have this exact machine. I won it in a national sewing contest when I was 16 years old (1968). I still use it but have been having trouble with the bobbin thread getting all tangled up. Any suggestions for a remedy on that? I do know I will NEVER give it up because it means so much to me. I'm sure it will be thrown away or put it a thrift store when I die.
It sounds like a tension issue. Try using a pipe cleaner to clean where the thread runs. There are some very good vintage sewing machine channels here on RUclips. Let me know and I can list them for you. Good luck and a very very belated congratulations!
I agree that it sounds tension related. Andy Tube is one good resource for vintage sewing machine repair tutorials. In Stitches is another I really like. Good luck!
Agreed Jason, Andy and In Stitches are great. Here is a big list:
Andy Tube - vintage domestic machines
Vintage Sewing Machine Garage - vintage domestic machines
In Stitches - all types of machines
Sewing Machine Repair Guy - all types of machines
SewSaveMe - vintage domestic machines
Alexander Dryer - all types of machines
Vince J. Arcuri - vintage domestic machines
City Sewing - all types of machines
Sew What Maryborough - vintage machines
Alex Askaroff - vintage machines
Burley Sew - good interviews with a sewing machine repair man on sewing machines and sergers
Superior Threads - although sales oriented there is a lot of invaluable information on threads, thread problems, needles and fault diagnosis
Curio By B-Spoke Designs - vintage machines
Sewing Machine Repair Guy - fantastic information on all types of machine
Please always be careful of vintage electrics.
All the best.
My bobbin case will not stay in place even when the small black lever is over the screw head. Why?
Hi David,
I'm not sure, but feel free to email me at
the jason of all trades @ gmail . com (remove the spaces)
If you send pictures of your issue I might be able to help. I haven't opened the table with my 348 in it in months, so I'm not intimately familiar with it, but I can take a look and compare when I see what problem you are having.
It IS pretty!!!!
How can we get our cable professionally checked ? Like to see if it won’t shock me ?
Hi!
I would suggest you look for sewing machine repair shops in your area (many "sew/vac" type shops will either have a repair person onsite or a contract one), or a small appliance repair shop (probably getting more and more rare these days), or possibly an electrician.
I hope that helps, thanks for watching!
Como es q conoces tanto de máquinas , esta es linda ,son tuyas,donde se consigen? Me enamoro de cada una, gracias por compartir
Hola, he estado recogiendo máquinas de coser durante varios años, este me fue dado por un amigo de la familia. ¡Muchas gracias por mirar!
My 348 has bronze gear on top the 347 has a plastic gear
I have one but only does the zig zag I need more accessories where do I get them?
I'm afraid you'll have to look for used cams from places like eBay. There may be online retailers that sell used ones, but I'm not aware of them.
Good luck!
אתה יכול בבקשה לצלם את ספר ההפעלה? יש לי את זינגר 347 הן מאוד דומות. המכונות הכי טובות. כל המכונות החדשות פלסטיק זול שנשברות מהר. אגב יש לי 327k נשבר המנוף של חוט נסללה יש לך רעיון ?
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They make all the gears
Hi I have singer 347 and for number 0f years it was working without any problem but last month i lubricated it with too much oil and it was wrong oil now the motor works fine but hand wheels does not locking. belt tension looks ok. please suggest some solution.thanks jay
H Jay,
I am not an expert on sewing machine repair and maintenance. I wonder if the oil you used has become sticky, and could be cleaned off? You might reach out to Andytube on RUclips, he knows a lot more than I do about repairing these machines.
Good luck!
i got the one with the table and i don't know how to use it :(
The machine is powerful you need to learn about needles. You have alot to learn if you want to be creative. It will do marine and outdoor vinyl and light leather.
I sewed Shark cloth Bimini Cover storage bag 86" zipper with one.
You have a lot to learn about making comments that don't make you sound like a jerk.
Thanks for watching!
@@thejasonofalltrades 😆 agree.
Great Video as always Jason, I just received the same model too in immaculate condition also. I was wondering if you know the model # or part # of the accessory kit and or where i can get the complete kit for my 348. Thanks!
Hi Darrin, thanks! That's awesome that you got the same machine. I don't have any idea about the accessory kit, and I don't know if it was ever available separately. I can take look at the packaging when I get home to see if there are any numbers that might help to track one down. Singer's website might have some info, too.
Sewing Machine Parts Online might have all of the individual pieces that would have come with the machine.
Good luck!
Love the video. My mom found this in a shed. It has none of its parts nor manual, so i have been trying to figure out how to do this. The top disc is a zigzag. Do I need a straight stitch disc for the straight stitch?
Hi!
The zig-zag disk can stay in the machine and you can straight stitch and switch to zig-zag anytime, just like "regular" zig-zag machines without the interchangeable cams. You only need other cams to do the more complicated embroidery stitches.
Singer has the manual on their website if you want to view it, it's a pretty comprehensive manual and I recommend checking it out!
Thanks for watching!
Can't get any info on model 348 from singer
Here's a link that should take you to the PDF of the manual.
www.singer.com/search/support?title=348
I bought one of these from a thrift store many years ago for $8.95 (at least partly, like you, because I thought it was pretty) but it didn't come with any accessories. It has the zig-zag disc and a needle but no bobbin. Can you tell me exactly what bobbin fits in this machine? I don't entirely trust that the online supply sites give me compatible products when I search for Singer 348 parts. Thanks!
It should be a class 66 bobbin. Thanks for watching!
I just bought this machine but I'm struggling with those stupid fashion discs. I have a zig zag one in there now but I need a straight stitch. I cannot for the life of me figure out which disc I'm supposed to use. Can you help??
Hi!
The zig-zag disk is the "default" one, I think, and you can straight stitch with it installed - just set the stitch-length lever to the "straight" position and you should be good to go!
I hope that helps, thanks for the question and thanks for watching! (And enjoy your machine! I've used mine several times since this video and have grown to really like it!)
thejasonofalltrades oh wow, DUH! Thank you so much!