Kenmore 1341 FREEARM Sewing Machine 158.13410
Kenmore 1341 is a good lightweight portable FREEARM zigzag vintage sewing machine, with the built in stitches most frequently used in home sewing.
This is a sturdy sewing machine, but I do not recommend heavy sewing of very thick or tough materials, like leather, or heavy bag making, because it may cause premature wear or breakage of the dark brown/black plastic camstack.
It is a pretty strong "plastic", since we have not seen much about breakage in these particular type of plastic, in the Kenmore groups, but since we do not know what this particular material is, we can't really advise on how well it would last, if used on heavier projects. It is NOT the same product as the early white nylon gears, which crack as they shrink. DO NOT USE HEAT ON THIS!
Some denim and canvas may be okay, but I don't think the camstack and gear, would survive too much of this heavy of sewing, but normal clothing and home decor, should be okay.
EXCELLENT TRAVEL SEWING MACHINE
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| 8 built in stitches, including stretch stitches Top cream dial is stitch selector Lower black dial stitch width Large outer knob stitch length Center knob stretch stitch modifier/forward straight is red dot Reverse lever |
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| Freearm model 1341 has a center homing needle, and 8 built in stitches |
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| Stitch samples sewn on doubleknit polyester with size 14 sharp needle top thread white black bobbin thread |
FREEARM
Center homing needle
LOW SHANK FEET easy to find!
Straight stitchzigzag stitch
Multistitch zigzag
Smocking stitch
Blind hem
Overlock stitch
Stretch zigzag
Stretch straight stitch
Built in light safety switch must be on to run machine.
Needle system 15x1H (130/705H is the same system)
Twin needle capable
Top mount bobbin winder
Class 15 bobbins and bobbin case
Bobbin case has a round "window" to see how full bobbin is!
Built in camstack is sturdy black/brown nonmetal plastic, but it is not known to crack, or break easily, as of February 2, 2024. It is NOT the white nylon/plastic product known to dry out , shrink and crack. However, I do NOT recommend using heat, to free up these models, if you find one frozen by dry oil. Cleaning the old oil out, then replace with sewing machine oil, on metal parts, a plastic safe synthetic grease, like SuperLube, when needed for gears only.
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| To remove front nose, remove one screw, bump up 1/4", then pull to the left. The spring on left, goes into square opening, to replace nose, push to right, then down 1/4", and putscrew back in. |
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| The zigzag needlebar mechanisms all need Cleaned and oiled, to free up any sticky dry oil, and put fresh sewing machine oil, or TriFlow oil, to help the machine run smoothly, properly. |
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| This screw must be removed, before you can lift up on the nose panel, about 1/4" and then pull to the left. |
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| Class 15 bobbins and bobbin case |
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| The round "window" in the bobbin case is to allow you to see how much thread is left in the bobbin, so you have warning, before running out. |
