tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post4819988234122902848..comments2023-03-30T15:17:31.175-07:00Comments on Zips & Darts: My Twin Sisters - Vintage Toy Sewing MachinesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07329147817360076138noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-84177712546999095462020-04-29T12:08:33.300-07:002020-04-29T12:08:33.300-07:00Thank you so much for the downloadable manual!
Al...Thank you so much for the downloadable manual!<br /><br />Also, thank you to the commenter regarding how to get to the motor. <br /><br />I love mine!Mrs. Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991129802142677003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-36989738334577604972019-08-24T17:29:34.691-07:002019-08-24T17:29:34.691-07:00Just picked one of these up. There are two plugs ...Just picked one of these up. There are two plugs at the bottom of the machine that you can pry up and there are screws underneath. Our motor was forcing and the gear with the rubber gasket wasn't moving the hand crank. We glued on a produce rubber band to the gasket and presto it works. I'm having a bit of trouble adjusting the tension but everything is now working. Lights, pedal and handcrank. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283312218625922325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-61997110699426542052017-08-21T15:07:44.641-07:002017-08-21T15:07:44.641-07:00Thank you so much for posting the manual! I just p...Thank you so much for posting the manual! I just picked one up for $5, so I guess I won't complain that the foot pedal doesn't power the machine... seems to be a common problem. Love your suggestion for using it for basting.chronicquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391777957807666844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-16511511286917114162016-12-20T04:59:39.650-08:002016-12-20T04:59:39.650-08:00I paid $25 or less for each of mine. Find out if t...I paid $25 or less for each of mine. Find out if the electrical parts, like the foot pedal actually work. $45 seems reasonable if the foot pedal actually works.Mary Behrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-56335009528145885722016-12-19T22:48:40.105-08:002016-12-19T22:48:40.105-08:00What is a reasonable price to pay for one of these...What is a reasonable price to pay for one of these? I found one and she wants 45Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025189964379218776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-63298563511018056592016-10-02T10:08:17.806-07:002016-10-02T10:08:17.806-07:00Thanks so much for your input. I may just forget a...Thanks so much for your input. I may just forget about it and stick with the hand crank. I didn't even care if the electric worked when I bought it anyway. Suction cups is a great idea!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077173669350770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-33126292393881452612016-10-02T07:30:18.598-07:002016-10-02T07:30:18.598-07:00Thanks for your comment. The motors in both of my ...Thanks for your comment. The motors in both of my machines do not work, though the lights do. I use the hand crank to sew with them. I have considered adding suction cups to the bottom of the machine to stabilize them while sewing which would also free up my other hand to guide the fabric better. I do not know how to open the bottom to access the motor.Mary Behrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563024217285514989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-12116159102883280202016-10-02T06:11:22.501-07:002016-10-02T06:11:22.501-07:00I just purchased one of these sweet little machine...I just purchased one of these sweet little machines and even though the light works, the motor won't run the machine. I can't seem to get it apart to get to the motor and wondered if you had any suggestions. Love your article and appreciate the free manual download!!!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077173669350770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-29657995606774793982015-02-06T12:46:31.352-08:002015-02-06T12:46:31.352-08:00These are really neat items. About 10 -12 years a...These are really neat items. About 10 -12 years ago, I used to find toy sewing machines at garage sales and then re--sold them at antique shows. I haven't seen a working version in some time. But I live in the middle of nowhere....;(kinseysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984345914721968102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-6124590375066819182015-02-04T13:21:55.335-08:002015-02-04T13:21:55.335-08:00I had a machine similar to these as a child as wel...I had a machine similar to these as a child as well. But instead of being a plug in it ran off batteries or hand cranked. I still member the frustration as a child of the stitching always pulling out. :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02504874209389729053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-303073464192777872015-02-04T08:05:53.219-08:002015-02-04T08:05:53.219-08:00I had a toy machine when I was little. I'd for...I had a toy machine when I was little. I'd forgotten about the chainstitch. I think I'll pick up one if I find it. Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62234241800853141.post-58591834825327730292015-02-03T08:52:07.223-08:002015-02-03T08:52:07.223-08:00I've seen a few toy machines but not the siste...I've seen a few toy machines but not the sisters and certainly not in this good of shape. This is a great idea, guess i'll be stopping and looking next time instead of passing them by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559254673552653978noreply@blogger.com