How To Thread a Globe Sewing Machine

One person said to get a Kenmore that was similar to Globe and use the instructions for that machine to thread your Globe. It took some doing but we have some information on how to thread a Globe 877.

First, put the spool of thread on its pin with the thread coming from the back of the spool. Next, bring the thread through the rear thread guide and up to the front thread guide.

Next, bring the thread down to the thread tension spring and hook it in the spring. Then go up to the thread take-up lever and put the thread through that. Go back down to the needle and put the thread through the front to back.

Some Final Words

The Globe sewing machine may not be the most reliable around. Very few people have heard of it and even fewer own one. Those that do own one seem to be impressed by the machine’s ability to keep on working for years without needing repairs.

Our Globe Sewing Machine Review

There is little to say about the Globe sewing machine. It was a Japanese clone that Sears took advantage of to cut costs and generate sales. From what we have been able to find out about the sewing machine it seems that some models were made very well.

One of the problems in finding information on these machines is that the term Globe is used for thousands of other companies and products. There is a Globe Sewing machine company but it is a repair store that has been around since 1919 and has no association with the sewing machine

In fact, it doesn't handle those Globe sewing machines. At least the Globe name was not listed in the brands it worked with.

Finding a Globe Sewing Machine Manual

The only price we found for a vintage Globe sewing machine was about $35. It seems that whoever made this machine either did not make a lot of them or they were not reliable and broke very easily.

If you find one, you better find two to get the parts you need to fix one of them up when it breaks. They are not going for a lot of money and have little value to their name.

Globe 550 Sewing Machine

For some reason, the Globe 550 was sold under the Sears Kenmore name, at least according to our sources. It did not stay in production too long as it may have been discontinued before the 80s hit.

Also, the 550 may have been the best model produced by Maruzen as it is said to not break down. The biggest drawback according to an old wives’ tale is that the machine did not work right after being repaired when it did break down.

The machine came with plenty of accessories and you did not need to buy any extra to do your sewing projects. The invisible zipper foot, rolling foot, tucking feet are just a few of those accessories.

Globe 510

It seems that the upper tension assembly for this Globe sewing machine may be an exact duplicate of some Kenmore models. It is hard to say as the Japanese copied a lot of American designs or followed the designs sent to them by the American companies that wanted cheaper sewing machines.

At this link , you will find a pictorial tutorial on how to maintain a Globe 510 model. A lot of commentaries are missing so you will have to figure it out as you go. Other than that there is scant information on the internet about this and other Globe sewing machines.

Globe 896

This sewing machine may have been a duplicate of a Kenmore sewing machine. Since both Kenmore and Globe were made by the Japanese firm Maruzen tit is highly likely that there are a lot of similarities between the two brands.

It is hard to say how long the machine was in production as very few people talk about this brand. Maybe that is because it started as a Japanese clone of American sewing machines and Sears just jumped on the bandwagon and had a majority of their sewing machines made cheaply by this Japanese company.