Kenmore 1913 Freearm Sewing Machine 158.19131

Kenmore model 1913 freearm sewing machine which takes C cams, is another EXCELLENT Maruzen manufactured sewing machine from Japan. 158.19131 is a portable model, but can be installed in special freearm tables, mounting with 2 special screws, very quick installation, or remova

Kenmore 1913 158.18131 freearm for cuffs, hemming pants, sewing neckbands more easily

My videos tend to make machines sound noisy, due to my Android cell phone, and the microphone aiming down, where sound bounces off the desk, amplifying noise. 

Feed dog drop lever Kenmore 1913
For free motion embroidery and darning

Super High Shank Quick Change Presser Foot System 

12 built in stitches including stretch stitches

Chain stitch capable with bobbin insert and needleplate insert

30 Kenmore C Cams for extra decorative stitch capability 42 stitches + chainstitch and buttonholes

Standard home sewing machine needle system 15x1H, also 130/705 H-S (for knits)

Left homing needle

Class 15 bobbin system

Oscillating hook

Motor 1.2 Amp

Dual belt with self adjusting pulley

Electronic pedal

Feed dog drop for darning and embroidery

Buttonholer flat style with geared plate

2 screwdrivers

Needle threader 

Original accessory set includes 7 super high shank presser feet include 

Metal zigzag foot A

Satin stitch foot (metal) B

Clear satin stitch foot 

Straight stitch foot 

Q foot for knits + knit needles

Adjustable invisible zipper foot

Wide clear buttonholer foot

Freearm for easy sleeves, pant hemming, converts to flatbed

Mostly metal machine, high quality, very few plastic parts, mostly dials, knobs, there are some hard black or brown type of PVC? 

Not positive what correct description of the specific material of these mechanical parts, but it does not appear to break as easily as old white nylon gears that were in some of Soryu and Maruzen's inexpensive zigzag models in the 1960's and early 1970's. 

Does NOT require metal C cam 20 for stretch stitches, just dial top inner knob to S-M-L stitch modifier setting, and adjust it to the amount of reverse you prefer

Accessory cases are gray and cream faux "books"

C Cams set of 30
20 double stretch stitch cams
10 forward satin stitch cams

Q foot for stretch knits and Qiana
Ballpoint stretch and knit needles

Q Foot has tunnel for less pressure
when sewing knits

Kenmore 10 Class 15 bobbins
Chain Stitch adapter
Chain stitch Needleplate
and bobbin insert

Chainstitch adapter 

Chainstitch adapter parts

Back view of stitch samples
I did not use stabilizer or interfacing,
Just 2 layers poly/cotton poplin

Top virw of C cam stitch samples
I used 2 colors of thread when testing
To make tension adjustments easier

1913 manual and electronic pedal

1913 freearm flatbed extension

1913 freearm bed extension and bobbin coverplate 

1913 bottom view of extension bed and bobbin coverplate insert

1913 bobbin area with bobbin installed

To fix thread jams, flip 2 black levers out to the sides, as shown, with takeup lever in the highest position

Thread jam fix pullout bobbin, after flipping black levers to outsides, the entire bobbin hook, bobbin race cover/gate will all come out with the bobbin

Separate the bobbin race cover plate/gate, Bobbin case, and hook

Reinstall hook, sharp point will be on the bottom

Hook installed 
Stitch samples of swan, pine tree, angle fish, goldfish, flower in flower pot, sunburst, vine & leaf, etc...

Reinstall bobbin race cover/gate, then flip levers back over metal stud nubs
Install bobbin and raise bobbin thread by turning the handwheel one time, while holding the end of the needle thread
Ready to sew!

1913 takes Kenmore C cams push cam follower release (under the camstack coverplate) to the right, to chañge cams

1913 has 12 built in stitches including stretch stitches

Freearm table for Kenmore freearm machines can be set to flatbed sewing, freearm sewing, or storage.

Storage drawers for thread, scissors, sewing machine accessories, including cam set in gray vinyl books

Flatbed position is flush with the table, at the front, a slope up to the needleplate allows the flat buttonholer, and monogrammer to be used.

Bobbin winder, showing how you need to clean and oil several locations to help the bobbin winder engag, correctly, as well as allowing it to spin.

Removing the freearm base plate to service bobbin hook gear - 

Bobbin hook gear should be cleaned and repacked with fresh grease. Some people do not like packing the grease, like the factory did, nearly full, to help relubricate with every movement. I show why it helps to add more grease, otherwise, your gear can basially fling grease off, and not stay lubricated. I used SuperLube grease.

Stretch stitch not working? How to fix it.