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| katmom |
Posted - Mar 10 2025 : 2:00:02 PM
"Sew"... I have a question.. does anyone here on the forum have a H.V. Emerald 183 machine?
And if so, do you know if H-Viking makes a 'extension table attachment to fit.. Our JoAnns had a H-Viking dealership but they closed..
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| windypines |
Posted - Mar 14 2025 : 03:26:54 AM
Got to love those "light bulb" moments! Happy Sewing Grace.
Farming in WI
Michele
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| katmom |
Posted - Mar 13 2025 : 10:43:49 PM
Judith,, Yep!!! lololol! and then read them again! lol!
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Mar 11 2025 : 8:28:19 PM
"When all else fails read the directions" LOL
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
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| nndairy |
Posted - Mar 11 2025 : 6:03:57 PM
I'm so glad you were able to figure it out! Guess those little books are good for something after all LOL!
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| katmom |
Posted - Mar 11 2025 : 2:14:03 PM
OMG! I AM SUCH A BLOND!!! (and tooooo stubborn to read the manual)
So, according to the manual,(which I rarely open) it states that the extension is only for the 203 machine model with the removable accessory box...
WELL,, guess what.. my accessory box comes off leaving a "free arm" surface to be able to sew cuffs, and leg openings etc... even tho' the manual specifically says only the 203 has that capability.. and since I don't sew cuffs or leg openings.. I never checked to see if my accessory box was removable.. so in then manual it says the feed dog button to drop the feed dog is behind the free arm, covered up by the accessory box.. so I gently forced the whole thing and YaDa it slide off and voila' the extension table slid into place perfectly!..
So much for reading instruction manuals! lol!
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| katmom |
Posted - Mar 11 2025 : 1:45:53 PM
OK, just figured it out… My Husqvarna – Viking sewing machine is an emerald 183.
It’s twin is an emerald 203… One of the differences is on the 203 you can remove the accessory box to access the ‘free arm’ for sewing cuffs. There is an extension table for the 203… But that extension table does not fit the 183 which doesn’t have free arm capability.
Mystery solved, there is no extension table for my emerald 183. Which explains the confusion when I bought this extension table from the gal at eBay.
Husqvarna has only one sewing manual for the one 83–203, but on certain pages it specifically states yay, or nay, as to whether either machine can do a certain function, or as in this case, it indicates the extension table only works on the 203
How I did not realize that when looking at them manual… Until I reread it again and realized I don’t have free arm capability. It looks like I would, but it doesn’t come off. Oh well.
But thank you all for your help on trying to figure this out.
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| katmom |
Posted - Mar 11 2025 : 1:12:00 PM
Judith,
I saw on the Husqvarna site, that there is a company that makes custom table extensions for the sewing machines.
I haven’t gone to research it yet, I’m going to go and play with the one. My husband modified to see if it works.
If not, I’ll check the website For the extensions, and then probably sell 2 pints of blood to pay for it! Lol.!
Thanks for the site..
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Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| StitchinWitch |
Posted - Mar 11 2025 : 11:05:46 AM
I think Sew Steady makes extensions for all brands. I got one for my Bernina and love it.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
| katmom |
Posted - Mar 11 2025 : 10:21:52 AM
Hi Michele,, oh I am blurry eyed about the table extension.. I even joined 2 Hasq-Viking groups in hope someone will know.
I did find one on ebay unfortunately the seller was unaware that it was not the right one for my 183...
but,,, early this morning, my DH said if I was ok with it, he could cut a larger opening to make it fit.. so I gave him the go-ahead.. and it almost, almost fits nearly perfect.
Fortunately I only paid $19 for it,, everywhere I check, to find a Hasq-Viking one is upwards of $99 - $119... (H.V. brand)
I will use the extension today to see if it does work without hick-ups.. if not, I will continue searching.
My 183 has a rather wide and bowed base, which makes me wonder if there was an extension for it...
Oh well...
Time to go play now!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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| windypines |
Posted - Mar 11 2025 : 03:05:43 AM
Sorry I don't have one Grace. My mom got extension tables made by someone in Arizona a few years back. Maybe online search would provide one?
Farming in WI
Michele
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