Hi Eleanor Sews Thank you so much for the review. You move your fabric, press the lever again and make another stitch. When the foot is down, if you push the lever a little farther left, it makes a stitch which is used for basting. It was the first thing I ever posted, and I am a little computer challenged! You can read what I wrote, but the part you wanted to know about is that when the foot is lifted, you can raise the foot lifter a bit more and it raises the needle. Dear Sewfreedom, I intended to answer your question about lifting the needle on the 1229, but ended up accidentally putting it on a review in the Sewing Machine & Serger Review Section.
I've sewn with the needle set to any position between the far right and far left needle stops as depicted in the instruction manual. Today, I've noticed that the power switch is again flaky, so I, too, use a power strip to turn the machine on & off. In conclusion, today's sewing machines are appealing because of modern technology, but they will never outlast the solidly built machines of yesteryear. So, after 34 years of service, I continue to sing the 1229's praises. Two years ago, I bought a Janome HD3000, a mechanical machine without all the bells & whistles that promises to be a workhorse, and a machine that I really do like, but it, too, remains boxed - because I CANNOT get the 1229 out of my system its performance, durability, and dependability is unequaled. However, several years ago newer machines piqued my interest, so after reading many raving reviews, etc., I bought my first Janome, the MC4800 Quilter's Choice, which I've only used a few hours and then re-boxed it. Under no circumstances would I part with either of the aforementioned machines. Both machines are workhorses, having sewn multiple types of fabric without difficulty. As the service technician said, 'It's good for a hundred years.' Prior to buying the 1229, in the early/mid 60s, I bought an Italian-made Necchi Supernova Julia, which is another fantastic sewing machine. Just this month (May 2016) I had it serviced because the hand wheel was frozen because of inactivity, although humidity can also be a culprit. In 1982, I bought my beloved Pfaff Synchrotronic 1229 (made in 'West' Germany a collectible perhaps?). Pfaff Synchrotronic 1229 Sewing Machine Review EleanorSews recommends this Pfaff Sewing Machine after buying it 26-1/2 yrs ago for $900.
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I did, however, dig out all of the old manuals and note books, so I'm trying to. Sewing Machine Reviews and Pfaff 1229 Sychrotronic Pictures.
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