Yesterday I was given a 'brand new' sewing machine. I say brand new as it has only been used 2/ 3 times but it is quite old. Imagine my disappointment when I plugged it in all ready to try and it did not work :( . The light comes on but the foot peddle does nothing. I am going to see if it can be fixed as I would love to give it to my youngest daughter.

have you thought about getting a new foot peddle and simply swapping the fittings. Any good electrician should be able to do this. as a foot peddle is a foot peddle its only the connectors that differ. It might benefit from a service if its been left standing. just check if there is a fitting under the foot peddle that the lead connects to and if so has it come loose. does the fuse need replacing. it just could be something very simple

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by airyfairy 20 Nov 2014

Hi Annie - I think that is what he is planning to do.

Does the local man or someone you know have a foot control you can use to check it?
Good luck!

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by airyfairy 20 Nov 2014

He did this while I was there and that is how he knows that it is the peddle.

After standing for a long time, it might just need a god cleaning and service to work 100% again. All the best.

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by airyfairy 20 Nov 2014

When he tried another peddle it hummed like a bird.

So sorry to hear this.... Good luck on fixing it and getting it running again.Hope you can find someone who knows the machine. Suzanne

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by airyfairy 20 Nov 2014

I forgot to add that he says it is not that old!!

Sarah you are really having problems with sewing machines...

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by airyfairy 20 Nov 2014

I am not too worried about this machine as it is not mine but I really would like to give it to Emma in working order.

I used to have Empisal knitting machines they were first Knitmaster and later Silver Reed. I assume this is made by the same company. I dont remember any sewing machines in UK though.

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by airyfairy 20 Nov 2014

The Empisal sewing machines and overlockers are still available here in SA. I have a wonderful Empisal overlocker which is nearly 25 years old. Works like a dream.

A good service maybe all it needs. Is it an emb machine. Hope you can get it working for your daughter. Good luck. Hugs Marg

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by airyfairy 20 Nov 2014

I have been told that it just needs to run for a while as it has never really been used.

What brand of sewing machine was it Sarah? I'm hoping you have a good sewing machine mechanic nearby who can fix it for you. Love Chris