If you had purchased this machine in the mid 1950’s, you would have paid $219.50 for it and I am unsure if this price included taxes. Look at the neat decals on the machine! The decals spell Atlas on the machine, notice the S? I have a small collection that can be viewed here on my Vintage Sewing Machine Attachments page. There are also vintage zig zag attachments out there on the web for sale that may be used. I have mentioned in other reviews that a vintage low shank buttonholer attachment could work just as well on this low shank machine. The size of the bed of the machine is approximately fourteen and 1/2 (14.5) inches.Īs mentioned on the features list above, this is a straight stitch machine so if you are looking for decorative or buttonhole stitching this machine does not do either. This is a full-sized machine take a look at the following photos to get an idea of the dimensions. Like many vintage sewing machines with all-metal gears, this machine is weighty 30 pounds plus. The thread should be swept out of the race by turning the balance wheel. This just means that when thread gets into the race assembly, the thread will simply break and not jam. I have also sewn cotton, wool, and voile without any trouble.Īccording to Atlas, the machine has a specially engineered hook and race for “Jam-Proof” central bobbin action. I just made sure to use the correct foot, thread, foot pressure and stitch length. I have sewn lighter weight leather on this machine a few times and the machine did not miss a beat. The Atlas has a 1.2 amp motor which can handle sewing silk to denim fabric and even plastic. No more broken, bent, or lost spool pins!Ī good, strong motor is best especially for sewing heavier fabrics. The Atlas has a telescopic spool pin which can be lowered when not in use. The built-in light is a front beam light that illuminates the work at the stitching point only which reduces shadows while stitching. Here are some close-up photos of some of the machines features. Her listing included a box of Greist attachments with its manual, a sewing machine manual, foot controller, and the carrying case. I came across a machine like this one from a seller who was the original owner and was selling all the original goodies that accompanied her sewing machine.
#Who made the atlas deluxe sewing machine update
I apologize for the lack of a photo of the stitches but I will have to update this review with one very soon. The stitching on this pink beauty is very nice and consistent. To replace the needle, you slide it up as far as it will go with the flat side toward the balance wheel. It uses Class 15 bobbins and Standard 15×1 needles sizes 11 through 21. You just lift it up all the way for reverse stitching. This machine has a reverse stitch lever handy for fastening a seam. The feed dogs on this machine can be dropped for free-motion sewing or drawing. My machine came with its original pink foot controller here is a photo of it if you are looking for one for your pink machine. The Atlas is very simple to operate with its straight forward design, minimal knobs, and levers it is great for beginner sewists.
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This is an all-metal gear driven, straight stitch mechanical sewing machine. If anyone out there has one, I would love to have it, please e-mail me. Luckily the sewing machine survived but it still makes me angry that I do not have the original case. This was the fault of the seller and their flimsy packaging but more on that in a future post. My machine came with its original pink foot control and with its original case but the case was destroyed in transit during shipping.
#Who made the atlas deluxe sewing machine series
I believe the pink Atlas series came on the scene as early as 1956 and my machine might date to 1957.
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Another machine almost identical to the pink Atlas is the Brother Deluxe Sewing Machine the difference with this one is the tension unit which is on the side instead of on the front like the Atlas. If you google an image of a Brother Citation you will see great similarities with the exception of the bobbin winder which is on the top on the Citation. The “Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping” badge guaranteed that if a product was not as advertised in the magazine, legitimate complaints would be taken care of by replacement of the product or refund of the purchase price to the consumer. This means they arrived here without a name and who ever sold the machine put their name (badge) on it.Ītlas nationally advertised guaranteed quality on their products and their sewing machines were advertised in Good Housekeeping Magazine. These sewing machines were built in Japan by Brother Sewing Machine Company and sold in the states as a badged sewing machine. The pink Atlas straight stitch sewing machine is one of my favorite machines in my collection.