Thanks John, I just bought a Singer 237, so this video was perfect for me to figure out how this thing works. Cheers !
@enlighten_me1912
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you John! Really appreciate this video. I just bought a Singer fashion mate 237 today, identical to the one you have there. Since previous owner did not maintenance the machine I wanted to make sure this machine runs at peak performance. This video helps out a lot!
@johnmeredithstudios8557
3 жыл бұрын
Thank You for the kind review . This one machine has over 6k reviews , been VERY popular . John Meredith
@rosepaul9681
4 жыл бұрын
I bought this model when I was in college. Glad I hung on to it. I just cleaned & oiled it today and it's working smoothly. My Brother cx155 just seized up, so I prepped the 237 for a backup machine. Thanks for the video.
@johnmeredithstudios8557
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@cassandra9950
4 жыл бұрын
I cannot thank you enough. I'm in love with my singer 237 I just received and am not super familiar with sewing machine care in general. Finding a video about this specific sewing machine is such a big help.
@johnmeredithstudios8557
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@valerieloskota3094
2 жыл бұрын
I still have this. It was a college graduation present 1968 . It came with a wood cabinet with legs. The bobbin maker froze on top so I took apart the top plate as you showed in your video . Thank you .
@johnmeredithstudios8557
4 жыл бұрын
I've learned a lot from making this video . I will try and incorporate all I've learned here with the next one to make it better .
@meganshaw3065
Ай бұрын
My mom serviced mine maybe six years back after I had it sitting in my storage unit in my last apartment, I finally got the hang of it and have it out, and suspect the belt looks dry? Tried to clean out some lint and threads where I could easily reach but Im thinking it needs a clean and oiling. So ty for this.
@RonsonDalby
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I looked for part 2 but it doesn't look like to you got around to it. I hope it's not because you've been unwell during this horrible COVID period.
@johnmeredithstudios8557
4 жыл бұрын
Healthy as a horse . I hope you are as well ... just so busy . I will do it eventually though . Thanks for your encouragement . Godspeed .
@hilarysutherland682
4 жыл бұрын
Where is part 2? I got mine apart. I need to know what’s next?
@johnmeredithstudios8557
3 жыл бұрын
soon
@rhondamercado7527
Жыл бұрын
Where is part 2?
@jatom6996
3 жыл бұрын
I remember my aunt having a phone like that hanging on her wall
@sherrya3474
3 жыл бұрын
when demonstrating use a Black thread on light color fabric, easier to see, lol...Thank you for your video's
@nancyg4666
4 жыл бұрын
I just watched two of your informative & helpful videos to clean & oil my new (used) singer fashion mate model 237. I notices a bar, it runs horizontal on the upper underpart. I am not sure what its for exactly and if it needs adjusting. I didn’t see it in your machine on video. I want to attach a photo but I didn’t see where I could do that. Perhaps I can watch more of your videos & read up to figure it out. Thank you for your dedication to educate us!! N
@johnmeredithstudios8557
4 жыл бұрын
No that won't need adjusting . Thats the feed drop bar . Just oil a'll the joints and where it goes in to the feed dog assembly .
@johnmeredithstudios8557
4 жыл бұрын
I know this started off as a way to sell my reconditioned machines buy demonstrating them and providing a link to my actual ad in eBay and Craigslist . I haven't been selling alot lately but people are asking questions about theirmachines . Which is cool too . Happy to help as much as I can without hands on .
@annesummers09
4 жыл бұрын
Sure wish you lived near me!
@johnmeredithstudios8557
4 жыл бұрын
Why is that ?
@mountaingirl1797
2 жыл бұрын
Mr Meredith… I have a 237 … tension problems, breaking needles, was told by repairman it COULD BE GEAR NEEDS TO BE TIGHTENED OR COULD BE NEW GEAR… as a retiree, I have no “ COULD BE $$”… so do you have any helpful tips I might locate gear on the machine and try tightening it etc… Any help appreciated….thank you much😁👍🏻‼️
@johnmeredithstudios8557
2 жыл бұрын
Gear failure is rare on that machine . Certainly sounds like it's out of time if its breaking needles . Not enough time now to explain everything . Can I get back to you ? Thanks John
@mountaingirl1797
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnmeredithstudios8557 Most certainly… but I prayed, no I’m not a religious nut lolololol …. Just serve the one and only true God who can do anything, and only thing happened was just a little longer stitch here and there and I don’t think many of them at that.. there has been tension problems prior… hopefully it will settle down… after using it for yrs like 52 plus, was told needle size mattered like with kind of material…. . Sooo one sewing session at a time… also, was gifted a Dressmaker … school use machine… are you familiar with these?… works as in needle going up and down, but no book, etc… and little cover over bobbin, one hinge broken, glued it but now crookedy and won’t stay close… machine seems too nice to discard or throw away … it’s a heavy one…. and thank you so much for replying… not everyone does.. have a great day‼️👍🏻
@johnmeredithstudios8557
2 жыл бұрын
@@mountaingirl1797 Can you send me a photo of the Hook assembly underneath your 237 Singer . ( Where the needle picks up the thread from underneath ? )
@mountaingirl1797
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnmeredithstudios8557 Thank you for replying and will see what I can do👍🏻… will I email the photo/s or phone text you❓🤷🏼♀️
@johnmeredithstudios8557
2 жыл бұрын
@@mountaingirl1797 johnmeredith44@gmail.com
@CGood-k
3 жыл бұрын
Hi. John can you please share your website to contact you about a neck question Thank you,! Help needed greatly I have a Nikki 575F a machine and you know how it has two tiles on the side one you release whenever you want to thread the Bobben and one that’s just intact all the time when I turn this figure wheel it slips so the needle and does not go up and down consistently it slips anyway if you get a moment please post a way to reach you other than KZitem thank you very much
@johnmeredithstudios8557
3 жыл бұрын
I don't have a website , but email address direct is johnmeredith44@gmail.com . Not really following your question . can you send me photos with question . John
@DylanCyr
4 жыл бұрын
I'm having an issue with this machine where the bobbin hook in the bottom is not picking up the top thread. Any chance you've covered this? I don't see it in any of your videos. Thank you!
@johnmeredithstudios8557
4 жыл бұрын
I actually started to answer this a couple days ago . In fact had about 20 minutes worth of explanation ready to send and lost it all . Accidentally closed before saving or sending . Sounds like you have a severe timing issue . Nothing that can't be adjusted though . I will assume it was working fine then happened all at once ? Or was it gradually ? Sounds like you may have tried to sew something to thick and the needle contacted the needle plate , breaking the needle causing the machine to jump time . Lets check all the easy simple things first to rule them out . Make sure the needle is not bent . Then that its seated all the way up to it's stop in the needle bar . Once you've checked those 2 things the needle is installed with the flat side/ cutaway side facing in the correct direction . All machines are different so this is crucial . I believe on that machine ( I sold mine ) the flat side should be facing towards your right side . Go ahead and thread the machine and try and pickup the bottom thread while holding the end of the top thread after it passes through the needle with your left hand for some tension . Roll the machine over slowly by hand one complete revolution starting with the needle bar and take up arm all the way up one complete resolution all the way back to the top again. . If this doesn't pickup the thread then you have a timing issue . By timing I mean the needle position as it relates to the race / hook underneath . Theres a timing where the needle passes down as far as it travels then starts back up just as the race virtually picks the thread off the needle at precisely the correct time as it's retracting back up . Most needles have a relief area ( slight cutaway near the eye ) same side as the flat side of the needle . So timing is critical as well as the clearance involved . Race should pass VERY close to needle but actually not touch it . You want to leave some room for some possible needle deflection as it passes through thicker materials . If theres not enough sometimes it will hit the race/hook underneath bending / breaking the needle and possibly causing other damage as well . ( Like causing it to jump time or breaking gears inside ) . This clearance between race and needle is roughly .002 - .003 (or two to three thousandths of an inch) . Try and eyeball it . Better to remove the needle plate and Bobbincase while checking this clearance . Barely see any light between needle and hook/race . Back to timing the point of the hook should be just pass the needle soon after it starts its upward motion . If it's to late it'll not pick the thread off correctly . If its too late it'll also miss the thread . I'm gonna send this so you can check those things first . I hope this helps . John
@johnmeredithstudios8557
4 жыл бұрын
It it needs to be retimed that'll require a whole lot more explaining . haha
@andreagraham2993
4 жыл бұрын
Hello I have a Singer 177c Fashion Mate w table trying to fix it seems to be locked up, what can I do?
@cynthiarm2000
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnmeredithstudios8557 Thank you so much for this explanation. I thought my beloved Singer 237 was going to cost me a small fortune to fix. The only problem was the needle was not facing the right direction. When I read this, I went and looked and sure enough! The needle was out of wack. Thanks!
@kathyduncan6227
Жыл бұрын
My mom and dad bought me my Fashion Mate 237 for my high school graduation in 1971. It still sews like a dream. Thank you for your video. I have not sewn on it in several years and forgot which way my needle went in. Thanks to you I can now sew on it again.
@blisterskustoms9060
4 жыл бұрын
I picked one of these up at a thrift store, it worked for a bit then jammed. In doing so broke the needle, so I bought needles...now it won't stitch a thing. I'm seeing a money pit. Any suggestions ?
@johnmeredithstudios8557
4 жыл бұрын
That's actually a very nice simple machine when it's set up right . If you haven't already , remove the 2 screws that hold the needle plate and remove any jammed thread underneath . Then try again . Top tension should stay around # 3 . I will have tips about setting up timing eventually . As long as its not skipping stitches on zig zag setting or snapping/cutting thread the timing should be close . Hope this helps .
@johnmeredithstudios8557
4 жыл бұрын
Nice thumbnail VW emblem . I have a couple of Beetles .
@blisterskustoms9060
4 жыл бұрын
@@johnmeredithstudios8557 I figured it is simple, that's why I grabbed it. I'm apparently the simple one in this equation though xD As soon as I read your reply, I opened it up. Unfortunately I don't see any jammed thread ( I may have inadvertently cleared the jam soon after it happened when I ripped the thread out - there were 4 threads ) --- I looked into timing the machine & as it sits, it LOOKS like it's timed correctly. It actually grabs the first stitch most of the time, but watching the bobbin, the second stitch doesn't go all the way around. The hook grabs it, it goes about 48% of the way around, then it fails :(
@blisterskustoms9060
4 жыл бұрын
@@johnmeredithstudios8557 Really ? NICE ! I still have my first Beetle ! It's nothing special, but it's my first...so I made the effort to keep it. Just sold a '61 convertible. That one was more rust than car when I bought it. About to trade my daily driver for a '64 sedan. Can't get enough of those Beetles !
@trishdycus1329
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Singer Fashion Mate 257. My tension needs cleaning. The videos I have found says there is a screw on the end of the tension knob. Mine does not have a screw there. I need to take that off but do not know how.
@johnmeredithstudios8557
2 жыл бұрын
Theres a set drew under the left cover plate . Set way inside . Needs a narrow straight slot screwdriver to loosen . You'll have to reassemble it in the reverse order of taking it apart . Then getting the spring pressure correct will be tricky . Its pretty involved . I don't think I can explain it very well here . I may need to make a video later on it . Unless someone else already has .
@trishdycus1329
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnmeredithstudios8557 Thank you. I found it
@JebbAdams
4 жыл бұрын
Hi John Meredith; The feed dogs on the Singer 237 rise and lower but they do not move the material forward. I don't have any experience, but I am gaining it fast. I bought my first machine, a Morse, a week ago. I bought the 1968 Singer 237 four days ago. The hook picks the thread correctly (as you described below). I did have initial tension error but that has been resolved. The other issue is the front plastic plate with the writing and diagram. My issue (again lack of experience), is the lock washer that is on a plastic nib (?) on the inside of the machine. Which way should the washer face? I am guessing that the bent tines should be contacting the inside of the front. Thank you for the video's.
@johnmeredithstudios8557
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe the feed dogs need to be raised ? Or foot tension increased . Sorry , I don't understand the last part of your question .
@JebbAdams
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnmeredithstudios8557 Thanks John! I don't understand the last part of my question either! Lol! Thank you , keep well!
@joenightwalker4240
2 жыл бұрын
John do you work on a singer treadle just the sewing machine head
@johnmeredithstudios8557
2 жыл бұрын
I have before they are pretty straightforward . I don't see alot of them .
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