Japanese Clones

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Packard Zig Zag deluxe treadle machine

This Deluxe Packard is another Japanese American style machine. Though there is an electric light, it is a true treadle machine. Chrome controls and dials look very automotive on our Packard.

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Impala Zig Zag deluxe

Impala Zig Zag Deluxe, another brand name used for a car. Metallic two tone paint and “speedometer” take the classic car theme to a new level.

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Rambler Super Zig Zag

Rambler Super Zig Zag Japanese clone.  These very nice Japanese sewing machines were offered with various glorious names after ww2.  Some even had car brand names or names that were very similar to car brand names.

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PMC Golden Stitch 

This PMC Golden Stitch flat bed machine is very similar. Probably manufactured before 1964 according to rubber stamped service dates on the machine. A simple flatbed machine on a plastic base, but still with elaborate dials and chrome ” up” and ” down” controls.

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Victoria Free arm sewing machine

This Victoria is a later Japanese free arm machine. Still quite heavy and internally all metal, but the badge is just a sticker, there are a few plastic knobs and buttons and the colour is a less fetching two tone

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Einer Deluxe Zig zag Sewing machine Ca 1970

This is the latest model in our series of Einer Japanese clones. It is still heavy and well built, but the American flamboyancy has been replaced with almost German industrial functionality. Compare the three Einers below.

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Einer Deluxe Zig Zag ca 1960

This Einer must be our heaviest machine. You can see how the Singer clone evolved into a much larger and elaborate machine. They even included zig zag features. Even though the machines were cheaper than the Singers and Pfaffs, they were good quality and sewed well. This strong and heavy Einer Deluxe Zig Zag sewing machine came to me […]

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Dabla De Luxe

This Dabla De Luxe Sewing machine could be the next stage in the Japanese clone evolution with a more square body. It also looks much like a mix between Singer 15 and 99 with the repositioned tensioner compared to the earlier version.

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Einer Japanese Sewing machine (early shape)

The Japanese Sewing machines This Einer must be close to the earlier Japanese copy of the Singer 15. The tensioner is still at the left of the machine and the body shape is very similar to the Singer. Don’t let the Germanic name fool you. It’s built in Japan by Toyota, Brother or one of the other […]