Kenmore 158.1345381 Ultra-Stitch 8
The Kenmore 158.1345381 Ultra-Stitch 8 was introduced in 1981, manufactured in Taiwan for Kenmore by Jaguar/Maruzen. As you can tell from the name this machine came with 8 internal stitches. This machine does have a plastic cam stack and some of the drive train contains plastic parts.
Maruzen Mischin Company was founded in 1949 in Japan. They became a Sears supplier in the mid-1950s and launched their first zigzag machine in 1952. The company opened a Taiwan factory around 1969–1971 and renamed itself Jaguar Sewing Machines Company in 1978. By 1981, the Taiwan facility was producing machines for the U.S. market under the Sears/Kenmore label.
Jaguar machines sold through Sears carried the 158 prefix in the U.S. In Europe, the same machines were sold as Frister & Rossmann.
Model plate
Ultra-Stitch 8 model ID plate showing model number and serial number.
A look inside
It uses standard class 15 bobbins, Class 15, “1 o’clock” position finger bobbin case, and household “15×1” needles.
Specifications
| Brand | Kenmore |
| Model | 158.1345381 Ultra-Stitch 8 |
| Made by | Jaguar/Maruzen |
| Made In | Taiwan |
| Introduced | 1981 |
| Hook Type | Oscillating |
| Bobbin | Class 15 |
| Bobbin Case | Class 15, “1 o’clock” position finger |
| Needle System | 15×1 |
| Foot Type | Low Shank |
| Construction | Metal Frame |
| Drive Train | Metal and Plastic |
Would you like to know more?
- History of Sears Sewing Machines (Kenmore, Minnesota, Franklin Explained)
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- Facebook Group – Vintage Sewing Machines
- Facebook Group – Vintage Sears Kenmore and White Sewing Machines
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