HCA~Singer Manufacturing Company Part No. 160986 Automatic Zigzagger 1954

Description: This vintage Singer automatic zigzagger is a must-have for any sewing enthusiast. Made in the United States.This high-quality accessory is compatible with Singer sewing machines. Features a unique stitch pattern that is perfect for adding a touch of elegance to your sewing projects.With its durable construction and reliable performance, this zigzagger is sure to become a favorite in your collection of sewing machine accessories. Whether you are a professional seamstress or just starting out, this vintage Singer automatic zigzagger is the perfect tool you'll ever need.Vintage 1954.*NOTE*~NO PAPERWORK INCLUDED.Compatible Brand: Singer 301, 404, 414g Slant Shank. The Singer automatic ZigzaggerSinger attachments are metal bits that are usually mounted in place of the regular presser foot of the machine to perform various tasks. The Zigzagger is amongst the active attachments, just like the buttonholer. But there are many sorts of other fascinating attachments from which, many modern ones derive from. You can check out a full list here. The magic of Singer attachment comes from their simple genius way of operating! What is so impressive about such attachments, you may ask?They solved an issue vintage sewing machine had: being only able to do straight stitches. How? By making the fabric move! And that is genius if you ask me! Imagine being a Singer engineer in the mid-20th century. You are tasked with transforming a straight-stitch machine into an all performing machine, without actually changing the machine.And you come up with the idea of moving the fabric side ways to get the desired result. Sir, you are genius! In 1954, the first zigzagger was created. They are 3 main different Singer zigzagger:The 160985 from 1954 (and 160986 for slant machine)The 161102 from 1956 (and 161103 for slant machine)The 161157 from 1957 (and 161158 for slant machine)Those above are the big black ones with cams. They are pretty much all identical and can work on most machines, including featherweight ones. There are also Swiss made and German made snail like zigzagger. These use disks, not cams like the one above. Same way to operate though. These were sold at the time for $14.95! (in 1954) It probably wasn’t cheap but the possibilities were endless! How the ZigZagger operates?Singer ZigZagger uses cams that are inserted into the top to make different stitches. The original ZigZagger was sold with 4 different cams. The regular Zig-Zag, the rounded blind stitch, a domino stitch and the arrowhead stitch. There were later additional sets of cams sold. Another red set of 4 cams which apparently later was painted white, a blue set and a yellow one. Such cams were made either of aluminum or a zinc-based alloy but all pretty much look alike except for the top color. How to use the Singer ZigZaggerThe zigzagger is easy to mount on the machine in place of the regular presser foot. Once mounted, and cam in position (arrow on the cam, in front of the side mark), you’re almost ready to go! It takes a bit of additional setting to get things going properly. Pressure foot shall be slightly released, to allow the movement of the fabric. Thread tension shall also be slightly less than usual. And then you have to chose the desired bight and stitch size.

Price: 30 USD

Location: Austin, Texas

End Time: 2024-12-08T01:12:02.000Z

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