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I have this old sewing machine. The kind in the cabinet that pops up. It is a Universal brand machine from Standard Sewing Equipment Corp. The model is KAB-M Serial number 300755.

So what I really need to know is how to work it. I can not find any manual that is free online, so I figured I would try this. I have this old sewing machine. The kind in the cabinet that pops up. It is a Universal brand machine from Standard Sewing Equipment Corp. The model is KAB-M Serial number 300755.

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So what I really need to know is how to work it. I can not find any manual that is free online, so I figured I would try this. I have only worked with newer machines (very little have I worked with them though) and I have no idea how to get the bobbin to work. It is the metal kind, with the metal fittings and all.

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I have only worked with the kind that sits straight on the flat side and with the plastic cover. This one basically goes in the opposite.

I can not explain it, and not sure if you could either for me to understand, but if you have a good website link or pictures/videos of an OLD machine, not newer, I would really appreciate it. I have searched and searched, but cant find anything. Update: It is a front loading bobbin. The thread from the bobbin pulls up through the top fine, but when I go to sew, the top, main thread gets jammed up underneath and somehow wrapped up underneath where the bobbin is. THen just stops all together. Like its jammed.

Could it be that I have it threaded wrong? Or there isnt. It is a front loading bobbin. The thread from the bobbin pulls up through the top fine, but when I go to sew, the top, main thread gets jammed up underneath and somehow wrapped up underneath where the bobbin is. THen just stops all together. Like its jammed. Could it be that I have it threaded wrong?

Or there isnt enough tension or something? Best Answer: I have an old Universal machine I've used for 40+ years. Mine's a KAT model. The bobbin is located under the plate in front of the needle. Lift that plate and with a fingernail, pull the metal tab out to loosen the bobbin case. Then take the case out. Place the bobbin in with the thread going clockwise.

Pull the thread counter=clockwise into the slit at the top of the casing, then to the right until it comes forward in opening near the front of the case. With your finger again pulling the tab out on the case, insert it into its place under the plate under the needle. Hold the top thread while you rotate the wheel to pull the bobbin thread up to the surface. I still have my manual and can copy and e-mail or mail you one if you'd like. I don't know that machine, and from your description I can't figure out how that bobbin loads. As far as I know, there are two types. One loads from the top, where you slide a plate out and drop the bobbin in.

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The other is a front-loading one. You open a portion of the front of the machine, right under the needle, pull out the bobbin case and put the bobbin in the case, then put the case back. If that helps you determine what kind you have, you might be able to look up 'front-loading bobbin' and see if there are any videos from similar machines. Xps mini view. If you get really stuck, I'd take it down to a sewing machine repair place, not easy if it's in a cabinet, and see if they can help.

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All bobbin machines work basically the same. No matter which way the bobbin sets. Install the bobbin with the thread going in one direction.

THen thread the machine. Kodak scanmate i1120 driver. Holding on to the thread from the needle, turn the hand wheel toward you and see if it pulls the thread up thru the hole. If nit does you're in business. If it does not then turn the bobbin around and do it again. When it pulls the thread up take both threads one in each hand they should pull out with the same tension. If they are different then the stitch will be loose. If they are even then you are ready to sew.