I’ve owned this model ever since my mom gave it to me as a Christmas present, must’ve been in the early 1970s. She saw how much I liked to sew, when I learned to sew in 7th grade HomeEc class. I’m 61 now, & I just finished a project of repurposing a quilt into a jacket. This machine has certainly withstood the test of time!
@lindadalton2668 Жыл бұрын
Threaded wrong. Thread should be behind the metal arm just over the tension arm coming down and then again when you come back up from the spring. I’ve had this machine for many years
@tavlx0r403 Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness i cant tell you how greatful i am that you made this!! My grandma gave me this machine and i could not find any videos on the basics. Thank you!!!
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl911 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful news! So glad it helped you out and thanks for letting me know!
@lindadalton26685 күн бұрын
Please don’t take this advice on threading this machine. This lady has it all wrong she needs a manual for help can anyone send her one ?
@jamestregler1584 Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much ; my wife just got a Singer fashion mate 257 today, I looked it over and is in tip top shape belts are good will clean and oil then it's all her's 😇
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl911 Жыл бұрын
You are quite welcome! So glad it helped!
@siusaidhchaimbeul54992 жыл бұрын
Got one (used) in the 1970s, gave it away in 2014 - because of the weight - as I moved across the continent. REGRETS! Hope whoever has it now appreciates it.
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9112 жыл бұрын
Plenty of vintage machines available for sale!
@abundantYOUniverse Жыл бұрын
This was really helpful, thanks very much!
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl911 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. Glad it helped!
@graceokonta47836 ай бұрын
I just bought this from a used store. The information is helpful thanks.
@lindadalton26685 күн бұрын
No don’t take this as help it’s all wrong
@lindadalton266810 ай бұрын
It takes a class 66 bobbin
@Shingie11 ай бұрын
Youre the best!
@CT-kp1ww3 жыл бұрын
I inherited thi machine which has been sitting in my closet for years. I think the first thing I'll do is have it serviced. But, after that I need to find videos on how to set it up and find beginner patterns.
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9113 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Yes get it out and put it to work! I have a few sewing videos. May do more later.
@AMeza-zd8wu2 жыл бұрын
I found one for $25 do you think the service will be nominal? I'm just giving sewing a try and definitely need some classes.
@mercytosin3088 Жыл бұрын
Yeah. I just got my own yesterday and wish to know how I can service it
@inthehalflight93033 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video :)
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9113 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@liliansimms87564 ай бұрын
How docu replace the plugs on the machine
@sharondavidson70724 жыл бұрын
Rough sounding machine.I wonder if it needs oiling to loosen it up?
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9113 жыл бұрын
These machines need oiling on a regular basis.
@elenarosario3830Ай бұрын
Parese miy buena. Sera en hierro
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl911Ай бұрын
@elenarosario3830 sorry I don't understand.
@vedahrobin86132 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@feliciabriand41903 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing me this! I hand sew a lot of things. Sell them too. But my fiance found one of these on the side of the road one day scraping metal. I've never used a sewing machine I can't wait. One problem, it's slow. Could you tell me what's wrong with it.
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9113 жыл бұрын
The gears are probably gunked up. You may need to wipe the gears down with keronsene or lighter fluid if that is the case. First I would try oiling it real good and let it run for a while without any fabric under it. It should start to sound better. Let me know!
@feliciabriand41903 жыл бұрын
@@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl911 That's exactly what I did and it picked up in speed! I was so happy. My grandmother sewed a lot and I think she wanted me to have this machine. I already made one grocery bag holder. Took me 10 mins versus half a day. I love it. It has a lot of oil on it. Someone took good care of it.
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9113 жыл бұрын
@@feliciabriand4190 That is wonderful news! Thanks so much for letting me know! You "Go Girl!" and keep on sewing!
@twinstar93 жыл бұрын
Are the gears nylon or plastic, or are they metal? I think they are white, non-metal. That's my one concern about this model- the non-metal gears eventually need to be replaced.
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9113 жыл бұрын
I think they are a hard plastic, but I'm not positive. Either way, they are easily replaced. I've had many replaced.
@twinstar93 жыл бұрын
@@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl911 Thank you. Cost to replace is not something I’m willing to pay!
@maggiecheungblaize86474 жыл бұрын
Hi Ms Pamela. Thank you for the video. I am new at using sewing machine and like to know why does your right hand have to push the wheel all the times when the machine is sewing or in motion ????
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9114 жыл бұрын
To give the machine a tug to get it started faster.
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9114 жыл бұрын
IF YOU don't need to do it then don't. This machine has been sitting a while.
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9114 жыл бұрын
These vintage machines DO NOT like to sit idle! They like to sew!
@ikramlitim57464 жыл бұрын
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@KaileeHarrington3 жыл бұрын
I have my and bobbin threaded but it keeps coming unthreaded and im not sure what to do
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9113 жыл бұрын
It could wound backwards. Also the tension may be too tight on the shuttle.
@annabasset88033 жыл бұрын
have to install a new top vertical gear ;on model 257 singer ,is there and screw holding the shaft.
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9113 жыл бұрын
Sorry I do not know about those.
@annabasset88033 жыл бұрын
we figure it out ;he's in the repair service for the last 50 yrs
@user-uf6mb2rz5o Жыл бұрын
How do you put dog feet down
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl911 Жыл бұрын
Sorry I do not remember but you can go to to singer.com and download or read the manual to this machine. Ho p e t hi is helps!
@liliansimms87564 ай бұрын
Feed dog
@laurapickering33582 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love my FM 257! Any thoughts or help on creating a button hole with the Fashion Mate 257? Thank you!!!
@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl9112 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes you can make one free hand with the zig zag or you can use a button hole maker attachment.
@laurapickering33582 жыл бұрын
@@mrs.pamelar.martindbacastl911 Thank you very much!!!!
@lindadalton26685 күн бұрын
And please don’t wind a bobbin this way what a mess