White 1888 Jeans Machine

Where can I find a power cord and foot pedal for my white jeans machine 1888?

Overall it's a nice piece of equipment that has served me well for mainly fixing pants. The mechanics does however dry up after idling.

i HAVE USED THE jEANS mACHINE BY wHITE cO. AND TAKEN IT WITH ME ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. iT HAS SERVED ME WELL, NO BREAK DOWNS AND AS LONG AS i KEEP THE BOBBIN CASE AND THE SLOT IT FITS INTO OILED i GET NO TANGLES. i LOVE THE MACHINE.

This machine does NOT do heavy materials. Needle thread often gets caught in bobbin area and I have to disassemble the whole bobbin area. Not fun.

Nice and light for moving.

The paper illustrations on the pattern selector dial came off and now I am just guessing.

For the price ($500) I could have gotten a much easier to use machine.

Sorry that this has not been a good experience.

I have had my machine for over 10 years. Each year I have it professionally cleaned and oiled as I put miles of fabric through mine every year. I do far more than average sewing, using my machine to make items for sale. This little machine has paid for itself over and over again. My husband offered to buy me a newer more expensive fancier machine, but I politely declined.

I've had my machine since 2000. It was ok with normal sewing, but it doesn't do the heavy duty stuff, like Jeans. Why did they call it a jeans machine? The thread comes off to easy when sewing as well. Would NOT buy again.

I have a White Jeans Machine. I guess I'm writing this to vent, because I've had the machine too long to return it. This machine is way not made for sewing on jeans. I've been yelling at it ever since I've had it for one reason or another. It comes unthreaded too easy. The thread jumps off the arm that moves up and down way too easy. It won't sew over the slightest little bump without help. Need I go on. One of the features that also attracted me to this machine was that it has a one-step buttonhole. I'll give it that...it makes a good one-step buttonhole. Otherwise, it is no better than a regular dressmaker machine. It may be durable, but it is definitely not misleading as to what it can do for jeans. If you hem jeans a lot, do not count on this machine making your job easier. Nearly everyday, I ask myself why I didn't return it when I had the chance. I guess I just thought it would get better. Ha! Didn't happen. .......disgruntled!!!!!

I have had my machine for about 15 years now. I also thought the machine would sew the thickness of Jeans... NOT!! I find myself replacing the needle constantly because it breaks with thick fabrics. If I only would have tried it before I purchased it. You learn the hard way!! Does anyone out there have a manual of operations. I don't think I ever had one.

Just wish I could sew faster without constantly rethreading.

I received my machine as a graduation gift - I'm so happy with it I wouldn't dream of trading it in. If you're looking for a good machine that will take care of basic sewing needs and will last a long time, this is a good choice! I love my machine.