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New Home Combi DX 502 sewing machine/overlocker

annieeg

New Home Combi DX 502 sewing machine/overlocker
« on: April 01, 2019, 15:49:50 PM »
I've never seen this machine before today.
Does anyone know anything about them?
Annie

Celia

Re: New Home Combi DX 502 sewing machine/overlocker
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2019, 16:15:35 PM »
I remember seeing this machine many years ago, if its the one I remember, it is a sewing machine one end and you turn it around to use the overlocker the other end, I covereted one of these machines whenever I went to the department store that used to sell them.

Radiofan

Re: New Home Combi DX 502 sewing machine/overlocker
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2019, 16:32:15 PM »
Quite old, must have been expensive in its day. Two thread overlocker at the opposite end.
There are a few videos on YouTube by author SewSaveMe.
« Last Edit: April 01, 2019, 16:33:52 PM by Radiofan »
Singer 538, there are many like it, but this one is mine.

misschris

Re: New Home Combi DX 502 sewing machine/overlocker
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2019, 05:17:09 AM »
I had a Combi 20 years ago, sold it when I upgraded to a new machine and overlocker. It's the only machine I regret selling and I've been sewing for more than 50 years and owned many machines. 

b15erk

Re: New Home Combi DX 502 sewing machine/overlocker
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2019, 10:29:15 AM »
Stevie at SewSaveMe does a great video here

It looks a cracking little machine, but I've never come across one before.

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

annieeg

Re: New Home Combi DX 502 sewing machine/overlocker
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2019, 23:21:42 PM »
It's on at 385 on eBay so it's a bit more than simply an impulse buy so I'm mulling it over  :ninja:

Gernella

Re: New Home Combi DX 502 sewing machine/overlocker
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2019, 09:55:45 AM »
I've seen it for half that price before.  Might have been useful in it's time but when you can get a four thread overlocker  that will do a better job, not worth the money, in my view, even for impulse buying.
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