Singer 15-88 treadle steel leg table
ANOTHER 15-88! These are worth fixing up and using! These are great for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and more!
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| Singer 15-88 before we cleaned it up |
The Singer 15-88 treadle machine is one of the simplest, strongest treadle home sewing machines, with the largest bobbin capacity.
All metal machine will last generations, if properly used and maintained.
Treadle table has 5 drawers for storage of needles, extra feet, accessories.
Standard home sewing machine needles system 15x1H needles, Singer 2020
Singer low shank straight stitch only feet, attachments & Singer Fashion Aids, black or green case buttonholers, zigzaggers, blind hemmer, fagoter, Turkish Hem attachment, pinker, rolled hem foot, adjustable hemmer, tucker, shirring foot, ruffler, etc...
Seam guide, or folders & binders can be used on this machine, using a thumbscrew attached to the bed of the machine, to the right of needleplate.
Can be electrified, if desired
Calibrated stitch length lever
Reverse
adjustable presser foot pressure
Vertical side loading bobbin
Oscillating hook
Bobbin winder automatically stops when bobbin is full
Use sewing machine oil to oil machine and treadle. You can also wipe sewing machine oil on bare metal parts, and the painted areas of this machine, and treadle base,as well, to protect from rust.
EMBROIDERY & DARNING
Because the 15-88 has the feed dog drop feed feature (under the machine bed, loosen the thumb screw, to drop feed dogs) bobbin thread goes vertically up, without the 90° turn that Singer 66, 99, 101, 201 all have, so the 15 is usually the preference of machine embroidery enthusiasts.
BOBBIN INFORMATION
Class 15 bobbin
Class 15 bobbin case 12 o'clock finger lean left, flared bobbin case door, helps form
stitches
Simanco part #125291
Treadle belt
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| Machine stores inside this Singer treadle school desk |
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| Classic style Singer student treadle table with steel legs, cast iron treadle |
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| Singer simplified modernnose plate (and rear coverplate) |
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| Bobbin winder releases automatically when bobbin is full |
THREADING INSTRUCTIONS & STITCH FORMATION
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| 15 bobbin hook system |
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| Bobbin hook area should be cleaned and oiled, especially the lip the hook rides on. This is what it looks like, when the bobbin and hook are removed for cleaning and oiling. |
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| Treadle belt throw off lever, to have the belt disengage So machine can be put away, pull this lever, and turn the wheel. The belt will go off to the right. |
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| When setting the machine back up to sew, the flat portion of the wheel will grab the belt, automaticay reinstalling it,just by spinning the large treadle pulley wheel. |
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| You can use needle nose pliers to cut the belt to length, and use the stiletto to put a hole in the leather treadle belt. Then use the needle nose pliers to squeeze the belt staple closed, when installing the treadle belt. |
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| My tools are pointing at 2 of the treadle belt eyelet guides |
