Vintage Sewing Machines

A large number of people have discovered the benefits of older sewing machines. Whether it's because they are simple enough to maintain and repair with common handtools, or strong enough to sew thicker fabrics without hesitation, or just because they are plentiful, cheap, and fun to collect. This site is dedicated to passing on information to make your experience more enjoyable.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Singer Online Manuals

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I thought I would share my list of sources for online instruction manuals and service manuals. I clicked all these links today to make sure...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

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I have cruised eBay for many years, researching and buying sewing machines. About once a year, a smaller version of a Japanese 15 Class...
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

You Can Use Vintage Sewing Machines!

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Earlier this month I was packing for a trip to Japan. I couldn’t find the shoe bag I made years ago and didn’t want to put my shoes in a pla...
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Sunday, January 27, 2008

Quit Needling Me!

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There has been more than the usual chatter on the sewing forums lately about needles. It seems that very few sewers know anything about need...
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Wanna Necchi?

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I'm back after an extended period in which Blogger would not recognize my password and would not acknowledge multiple "forgot my pa...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Industrial Sewing Machines

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The main difference between industrial machines and family-use machines is that industrial machines are designed to perform ONE task and per...
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Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Presser Feet

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Mary Jo asks, "A friend has a White 999 and wants a walking foot…I've tried to explain to her about checking the alignment of the f...
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Thursday, May 04, 2006

Japanese Clones of the 40's, 50's, and 60's

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Shortly after W.W.II, Japan, with money from the United States, manufactured a large number of sewing machines. The most common of these ...
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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

The Beginning

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Collecting Antique and Vintage sewing machines is a growing hobby. Some collect just because they are beautiful to look at. The time, effort...
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