Sewing Machine Gifting

A coworker asked for a recommendation on a sewing machine. I said I could give him a sewing machine. All I had to do was dig around and find one.

I dug around in the attic and pulled out this winner. Winner because it works, and has most of the parts. I did some sample sewing to make sure all the stitches worked.

I couldn't find the spool pin cap (this one is from my Juki). But it isn't strictly speaking a requirement. He should be able to get one aftermarket, or 3D printed. In a pinch you can put a rubber band on the spool pin and that will do the job. I also couldn't find the button hole attachment but now often do people really do button holes?

This one even has the manual! I keep some things entirely too long. I scrounged up the right bobbins, some spare needles, and a couple spools of thread. I will get it all boxed up and in the trunk for the next time I see him.