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We have one of these. 1909 is my best guess. I just bought a Cd/PDF user manual from a seller at EBay.

I have 2 x 306 and neither are ‘clanky’. I think this needs a good oil and it would help. Both mine purr like kittens but they are well oiled. Fabulous machines!

I bought my 306k in 1959. I have sewn horse rugs, tents, wedding dresses and hundreds of dancing costumes since then. The machine still is used almost every day.

Volume is very low can’t hear maybe next time

Great video. Just found one in a cabinet by the side of the road this AM. Very excited! (Yay … free things!) Your overview was very helpful! Thanks so much!

Just found a beautiful 158.480 at a yard sale (for $15!). The cabinet does not look to be of usual Kenmore quality (the top is manufactured wood) but the machine is in great shape. Your video was super helpful especially in top threading but also in bobbin winding. Nice description and love the description of why you named her Karen!! 🤣

I recently acquired one of these models and right now as I’m trying to finish up the repair and maintenance on it I’m finding that the top thread guide keeps losing the thread as I’m sewing. I did a screenshot when, in your video, you show a close-up of the thread guide, and it looks totally different from the one on your machine. One is right side up and one is upside down, I wonder which is the correct way that it should be placed on the machine.

Hi there! I saw your video on the Kenmore 158.48. I have that exact machine that I purchased in secondhand in 1982. I would like to return to quilting on that machine, however the feed dog lever in frozen and the machanic I used to service her was afraid to break it. Would you recommend Ouse a hairdryer and sewing machine oil to release it myself? Also is your demonstration machine for sale?

The upper thread guide is "smashed" into the housing of the machine. It needs to be bent up. Look at the example in your instruction manual.

Your instructions are among the best I have seen. You stay on topic and are quick. Thank you. Blessings.

Please do not open the table like this. It damages the Hinges! The doors should be opened and put under the clap table when unfolded...

I have one of these and NEED HELP finding the manual. Nobody has this one!!!! Help!

I assembled a working 306W from two non working 306Ws. Lots of cursing was involved but it works fine now.

How do you put the needle in Karen. My Karen was my mother in laws. No book. Replacing the needle is my issue

Treadle On suggests your FR is around 1920-1923. The needle plate serial numbers ran a LONG time after 1913. Still a fantastic machine in terrific condition!

When I bought my 306K, it was a bit noisy and clunky too. After a very big clean up and removal of tons of dust and debris from the bobbin area, I used my owners manual to locate every oiling point and give it a thorough oiling with brand new Singer Sewing Machine Oil. Suddenly, the noise was gone and it sewed beautifully and strongly with a perfect stitch. I was amazed at the immediate impact of a great clean and oil. My machine came in a carry case. It has a foot pedal but not a knee control. The extension table fits neatly into the top section of the case. It easily sews through 12 layers of jeans denim. I recently repaired my dog’s coat with the 306, reattaching heavy duty Velcro tabs to canvas. Nothing phases this astonishing machine. It puts my mid-80’s Husqvarna-Vikings to shame.😊 PS my 306 was built in Kilbowie, Scotland in September, 1958.

How did you adjust the tension? Ive been working with this machine and the bottom thread is completely skipping stitches.

Thank you for this very helpful video ❤️

That is pretty sweet, i can make cam on the 3d printer, hehehe

I am picking up one identical to this (even the cabinet handles are the same) this week. Someone was giving it away on FreeCycle. It was great to see what the cabinet and tabletop look like in good condition. The pictures show that my cabinet is dull and rough looking, so refinishing or refreshing may be in our future. It was good to hear that there is an actual foot pedal being operated by the knee lever, so that I can use a pedal instead, too! Thank you so much for the great instructions and for taking the time to show all the different quirks and functions this machine has. Liked, subscribed, and commented.

Very helpful thank you

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Good afternoon, tell me what is the size of the drive belt in the car Singer 306m. Thanks a lot.

Helpful! Thanks!

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Stitches look a little wavy to me.

Singer 306. So wrong it's kinda right. Cool machine!

I loved the samples your daughter prepared of the different 306k stitches because she used a different color for the bobbin. I had never seen the samples prepared like this (with two colors). So interesting!

Do you use SINGER Zig Zag 20U industrial model bobbin case? And the needles used are the common ones used in all home sewing machines? Or need to keep the needles shorter. Or do you use industrial straight sewing machine bobbin case?

Outro "problema" desta máquina é que a caixa de bobina é frontal vertical, em regra, os pontos feitos ao longo da costura por máquinas de costura com a caixa de de bobina na posição frontal vertical tendem a ser menos bonitos que os de máquinas com a caixa de bobina nas posições frontal horizontal, lateral horizontal e lateral vertical!

One of my 306Ks doesn't have cams.

This can easily be converted to use standard needles. There are two styles of hook shuttles for this machine. One has the 2 locating pins at the top. This should be the best scenario and an easy fix. You can use a 20U bobbin case. If the shuttle has a single locating pin at 5 o'clock then you would need to modify the 20U bobbin case by cutting a groove into the side to make room for that single locator pin. Then you can use the standard 306 bobbin cases and the modified 20U bobbin case with 15x1 needles. You would still have the odd bobbins and many aftermarket 306 bobbins don't work well with the bobbin winder without modification, but these are great machines and worth modifying especially if you want a treadle machine with zigzag and decorative cams.

Could you show how to remove any snarled thread from the bobbin case?

I see several things that are identical in appearance to things in the Pfaff 230 from the same time period. I would love to know the back story. Thanks.

So no follow up videos?!? I’m attempting to also get a 1913? 1914? back to working condition. I seem to be missing a few parts. And really need the help figuring her out. Please make a follow up or tutorial. There’s really not much to go on about White machines.

My Grandmother's White machine has the same patent date.

My mother had this machine. In the same finish and I am old now (70) but I remember her sewing on it when she had it new. She got hers in the mid to late 50"s. Brings back memories!

Thanks for posting this! I just inherited my Mom's 306w. It's the machine that she used for my entire childhood. She bought it in about 1955. I've only ever used a modern Bernina, so this machine seemed quite scary. Your video shows me that it isn't scary at all. Thanks again.

I also have a 306k. I am the second owner so it is in great shape with all the disks. The first thing I did was purchase the 206x13 needles. I am awaiting a spring for the bobbin case as there was no adjustment left on the spring. I guess we are out of luck for reasonably priced twin needles. If you have any other videos on the 306 I would love to watch.

Thank you. I have this machine. I love her.

Very informative! Yes this is a great machine....wonderful to see your enthusiasm! I had a Singer treadle machine as a kid, and made doll clothes, "dress up play clothes", and my own.

Hello! I was gifted one of these beautiful machines! Does anyone know what the little metal flap is in the upper right corner of the table?

Tengo una igual, me gustaria que alguien me dijera como hago para que corra hacia enfrente,solo corre hacia atrás, que alguien me ayude ,pls

I've been collectiing and doing some minor repairs on sewing machines for a few years now. Every time I have looked at one of these machines I have always pass them by. And then one day I looked at one like yours and the price on it was almost free, so I took home, gave it a good cleaning and oiling and I couldn't believe how great of a machine it was. So now I have three; one electic portable in a case, one other thats electric in a cabinet and the last one is a theadle. Very smooth and not noisy sewing machines.

Thanks so much for this I have one and I'm so confused. Would you consider making a tutorial?

Thank you. I learned from this video. I am still looking how to thread it. I can’t wait to get it clean & treadling away. 👍🏼

I have same fan pattern 1911 white rotery treadle sewing machines it best . I perfor treadle ove electric

Mag I have a white rotary trudle sewing machine 1911 same as your 1914 I was give my by my grandma it was her grandmother. And have you found out way lean top part were attach diel and were gose nick is...