Where was the singer 328k sewing machine made?
The Singer models 327K and 328K aluminium body sewing machines were made in the Kilbowie plant in Scotland between 1960 and mid 1965. Similar models were made in Canada as the 327J and 328J and in Penrith, Australia as 328P. The British and Australian machines were either tan or grey in colour, whilst the Canadian models came in light blue.
What kind of Hook does a singer 328 use?
The oscillating hook of the 328, uses lots of parts common to other, earlier Singer machines. Machine specific parts, like the hook pitman, are simple and therefore cheaper to make. The 400 series have a rotary hook and all bevel gear drive – which is more complex to produce. The 400 series machines use a gear driven, cased motor.
What kind of motor does a Singer sewing machine use?
All models had the power and foot control cables permanently mounted to the machine. Kilbowie built models had a wooden lift off cover that locked into the bed of the machine. Some Canadian built machines had a plastic cover. Mechanically, the 327 and 328 used an internal, belt driven motor.
Who is not a fan of the singer 328?
Bill Holman, retired sewing machine dealer and host of several Groups.io sites including “Vintage Singers”, is not a great fan of the Singer 328. He posted his personal opinion of it along with similar machines in a document included in the group files there.
When did the singer 328k sewing machine come out?
I was just given a 328K, Great Britain, Singer – (The Sewing Machine Blue Book states that model#328 was manufactured between 1963 and 1965). It does not have the push on/push off light button that many 328Ks have.
What was the name of the Singer sewing machine?
The 328 was sometimes referred to as ‘Style-O-Matic’. The 328 had the option of producing a wide range of fancy stitch patterns using interchangeable Type ‘A’ disc cams “fashion discs”, accessed by a lift up portion of the top cover.
The oscillating hook of the 328, uses lots of parts common to other, earlier Singer machines. Machine specific parts, like the hook pitman, are simple and therefore cheaper to make. The 400 series have a rotary hook and all bevel gear drive – which is more complex to produce. The 400 series machines use a gear driven, cased motor.
Bill Holman, retired sewing machine dealer and host of several Groups.io sites including “Vintage Singers”, is not a great fan of the Singer 328. He posted his personal opinion of it along with similar machines in a document included in the group files there.
