Thanks for your help!

 I appreciate your comments for assistance. A suggestion from Sue allowed me to find a source for parts for my Designer SE. I was able to purchase a presser foot shaft at a very reasonable price.

My Designer SE has had a good life and I want it to continue to sew for a few more years.  The price of new machines is for me sky high. They are truly exceptional looking machines with a few more bells and whistles that would be helpful. 

Once again, thank you for your support.

HELP! Seeking part(s)

 Hoping someone can help me with my Designer SE sewing machine.

When sewing the other day, I realized that a screw was very loose, which helps the presser foot holder stay attached. ( Not very technical term).

You can see in this picture where it is located.

I looked on eBay and Amazon. I tried the Husqvarna.com site as well and was unable to pull up any information for the Designer SE.

I am asking for help in finding the screw and/or the white presser foot shaft.  Everything is sewing okay but concerned that I have to put the screw back in, but it does not tighten at all.  Perhaps you know of a source or perhaps use a different term to search. I have not yet searched Wawa Sewing Supplies but do not think they sell parts. 

Appreciate your suggestions for sources you may have.

THANKS!

Wearing Simplicity 9273

 I finally had an opportunity to wear the S9273 posted previously.  The pictures were taken after wearing.  A black top with black shorts does not photograph well.  Here is the back view; and you can see the sleeve pleats a little better in this picture.

 

I liked the comfortable feeling of this top. I still struggle with fitting issues with many Simplicity patterns. I went with 12 for the upper chest, shoulders, and neckline. Tapering to 14 from bust to hip.

I made several fitting adjustments prior to cutting out the fabric and during the sewing/fitting phase. My usual 5/8 forward shoulder adjustment, 5/8 high back adjustment, 5/8 swayback adjustment, and 1inch FBA. I did not sew the resulting dart.

The black fabric had both vertical and horizontal stretch. I ended up raising the shoulder seam for the front shoulder midway of shoulder to top of arm area by an extra 1/4 inch;  The vertical fabric stretch made the underarm area too long. Next time with this and probably other Simplicity patterns, I will need to make a 3/8 upper chest vertical tuck to the pattern to get a better fit in the underarm area.

I decided to cut the neckband on the bias to add interest using the striped fabric. 

I decided to use the striped fabric for the neckband and sleeve as my previous fabric choice was too heavy for the black crepe knit. Unfortunately, the pleated sleeve does not show the pleats as much as I wanted. The drawing of the pleated sleeve view makes one think the pleats will be rather full. The striped fabric has some heft to it but not enough to make the pleats fuller and noticeable.

The fabrics were purchased from Fabric Mart, The black striped fabric was purchased a few years ago and has been used in many projects with enough fabric still left for another project. The black knit was purchased this year.

I will sew this pattern again, having three views gives a nice variety to sew.