Most (if not all) current Kenmore machines are... Janome! Bobbins for Janome will work in Kenmore and vice-versa.
It actually has no on/off switch and no light on it. You only need to plug it in and push the foot pedal to start sewing.
Not all sewing machines are compound machines. The definition of a compound machine is one the contains more than one machine within the same case. A machine that is not only a sewing machine but also an embroidery machine would be considered a compound sewing machine. A really good compound sewing machine is the Husqvarna Diamond sewing machine.
$500 to $600
To answer your question with the annoying word "depends" is an understatement. All kinds of sewing machines do an amazing array of things, and some, like mine, are like the original. In the beginning, sewing machines made only one kind of stitch. This is called the running stitch, or straight stitch, because the stitches run in one direction, one stitch in front of another. For a detailed description of how this basic stitch works, see "www.Howstuffworks.com/sewing-machine". All machine stitches are based on the same formula, but the variety of stitches now available on the most sophisticated of machines are made possible by the "feed dog". That is the little teeth that move the fabric around, and the movable (zig-zag) needle, which can stitch in a side to side motion. Some of the newer machines come with a set of "cams" that are put into the machines which control the pattern. Now, you can even purchase machines that can be programmed by means of an internal computer to provide actual pictures stitched onto your fabric. For more information, including a history of sewing machines, see the excellent Wikipedia article, wikipedia.org.wiki/Sewing_machine
We own a Kenmore Model 48 sewing machine which we purchased new from Sears in 1964. Hope this helps. ******************************************** September 30, 2009 My Grandma got her Kenmore 48 for her 20th wedding anniversary in 1961. The owners manual (I have inherited the machine) is dated 1960. For a machine that is almost 50 years old it runs incrediably well. It came new, mounted in a decorative cabinet and even that has withstood the test of time and dozens of kids!! What a great investment my Grandpa made!!! It would be between 1959-62
Embroidery can only be done with a sewing machine capable of doing so. Some sewing machines are made specifically for embroidery, or there are normal sewing machines that have an embroidery option.
It actually has no on/off switch and no light on it. You only need to plug it in and push the foot pedal to start sewing.
Sewing on machines is faster than sewing using your hands. It also produces more consistantly sized stitches. There are two threads when you sew with a machine, but usually only one when you sew by hand.
Not all sewing machines are compound machines. The definition of a compound machine is one the contains more than one machine within the same case. A machine that is not only a sewing machine but also an embroidery machine would be considered a compound sewing machine. A really good compound sewing machine is the Husqvarna Diamond sewing machine.
Sewing machines are used to fasten pieces of fabric together by using needle and thread, just like you would if you were sewing by hand, only much faster and neater.
Elna is a Swiss manufacturer of high end sewing machines and accessories. Typically, new Elna machines can only be bought through authorized dealers. The Elna website for one's country of choice will have a dealer location service, where one can find dealers by ZIP or postal code.
I believe it would have been cast iron, but that is only my guess.
They are good but they may not handle jeans of quilts.
$500 to $600
Get some patterns first, and get to know your way around a sewing machine, they make small sewing machines for kids, they are easier to use.
There are four different types of sewing machines. They include mechanical, electronic, computerized, and manual sewing machines. The type you choose depends on the features you want and the sewing project you are working on.The 3 sewing machines I can think of that are readily available on the retail market are: basic sewing machines, Serger machines, and embroidery machines.Brands of Household Sewing Machines:Bernina Sewing MachinesBrother Sewing MachinesSinger Sewing MachinesHistorical chronology for sewing machine features:Manual with foot pedal, not run on electricity but from using your foot on a metal grate; bobbin and spool were both outside the machinevery basic electrical sewing machine, with electrical foot pedal - these continued to evolve; most had very few features, just forward and reverse stitching; bobbin moved to inside the machinaddition of different types of sewing "feet" to allow zig-zag stitching, hemming, work on sleeves, narrow pant legs, etc.addition of more knobs that permitted different types and lengths of stitchesvery fancy computerized machines for embroidery and quilting stitching through batting (but quilt tops could be made on the most basic of machines)I still have a Montgomery Ward Sewing Machine, a popular and top of the line basic machine sold in the early 1970s.
To answer your question with the annoying word "depends" is an understatement. All kinds of sewing machines do an amazing array of things, and some, like mine, are like the original. In the beginning, sewing machines made only one kind of stitch. This is called the running stitch, or straight stitch, because the stitches run in one direction, one stitch in front of another. For a detailed description of how this basic stitch works, see "www.Howstuffworks.com/sewing-machine". All machine stitches are based on the same formula, but the variety of stitches now available on the most sophisticated of machines are made possible by the "feed dog". That is the little teeth that move the fabric around, and the movable (zig-zag) needle, which can stitch in a side to side motion. Some of the newer machines come with a set of "cams" that are put into the machines which control the pattern. Now, you can even purchase machines that can be programmed by means of an internal computer to provide actual pictures stitched onto your fabric. For more information, including a history of sewing machines, see the excellent Wikipedia article, wikipedia.org.wiki/Sewing_machine