Most domestic sewing machines take the common 15 X 1 (or 130/705 system ) sewing machine needle. This is quite convenient. The Singer 206, 306 and 319, don't. You must use a 206X13 needle in those machines. It isn't a huge deal. The needles are available, though a bit more dear than the 130/705 system. For that reason I have avoided using my 306K and 319W.
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| Singer 319W |
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| Singer 306K |
The 206 still needs some work, I am ashamed to admit. It has been sitting on the shelf since I returned from Ray White class two years ago.
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| Singer 206K |
Tonight, after dinner, but before Downton Abbey, I thought I would set up a zig zag machine in preparation for inside sewing. It is much too cold out in the sewing loft now. I was going to haul the Riccar in from the loft. Brrrr. I really didn't want to traipse out there to fetch a machine. Aha, the 319W lives inside. No, no, no, remember how hard it was to get it out of that base? Use the 306K!
TA DA
The leather belt that fit the 66 so well was way too tight for the 306. I had to install the coil spring belt . It took me about 5 minutes to do so. I
also took off the bobbin winder. The belt rubbed against it and the
noise drove me nuts. The belt does rub against the metal lift spring,
too, but I buffered that with some tape. I know, I know, TACKY.
Still, the stitch is worth it.
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| Top stitches |
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| Bottom stitches |
