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.

Sunday, October 04, 2009

Who Needs Maaco?

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I saw some chat on one of the sewing forums the other day concerning repainting vintage sewing machines and that brought to mind the industr...
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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Feeding Frenzy

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About a week ago, I was trying to sew some light cotton fabric with a ¼” seam on my Singer 31-15. The stitch would progress fine for a while...
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Saturday, August 29, 2009

The Singer That Should Be Forgotten

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Actually, it’s a whole family of Singers: models 206, 306, and 319. These were Singer’s first attempts at zig zag machines for family use a...
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009

The Forgotten Singer

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Many folks covet the Singer 15-91 for its gear drive that presumably makes the machine capable of sewing heavier materials. No belt to sli...
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Friday, July 17, 2009

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As I move out some of the old machines, I find others I had forgotten. This morning, in a cabinet in the storage shed that I had thought was...
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Monday, January 26, 2009

Value of an Old Sewing Machine

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One of the most common questions asked of sewing machine enthusiasts is, "What is my old sewing machine worth?" Vintage sewing mac...
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Saturday, October 11, 2008

Another Recycled Jeans Project

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Trolling around the Internet last night, I happened upon a tutorial for a car litter bag. We normally keep a Wal-Mart bag on the floor o...
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Thursday, October 09, 2008

More on Needles

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There are four vintage Singer sewing machines that use needles that are slightly different than the standard 15x1 needle used in 99.9% of al...
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Monday, September 22, 2008

Hidden Treasure

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A couple of weeks ago, I was cruising Ebay and saw a listing for Necchi accessories. Always on the lookout for new Necchi stuff, I clicke...
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Monday, September 08, 2008

Even More Online Manuals

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As promised, here are my sources for other free, downloadable sewing machine manuals: INDUSTRIAL MACHINES Artisan http://www.artisansew.com/...
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