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.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Pfaff Hobbylock 774

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Last week, a lady brought her Babylock Pro-Line serger by for a cleaning and to have the knives replaced.  The machine had been sitting...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Kenmore 385.1684180

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Even though it has the slide plate that turns under the seam allowance, I really like my 385.17881 Kenmore because it is so smooth and quiet...
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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Singer 20U33

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  I have an industrial 20U33 that I like to sew on.  It is smooth, strong, and quiet and makes a perfect stitch.  It also has a 9mm zig z...
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Tuesday, September 08, 2015

Singer Auto-Reel

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  This week, I had the pleasure of working on the first model of Touch & Sew made by Singer.  It is a model 600 but the model number...
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Friday, September 04, 2015

Singer 6267

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Yesterday, a friend gifted (cursed?) me with a Singer 6267.  She said it had been in storage for some time and then left in a hot ca...
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Monday, July 27, 2015

Loops or Knots on the Underside of the Fabric

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Another in the series of troubleshooting tips.  Tips are not in order of most common to least common and do not need to be performed in sequ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Ankers Aweigh!

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Ankers Aweigh! In my effort to downsize, I have been culling through my stock of sewing machines with an eye to disposing any that don...
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Friday, July 10, 2015

Signature URR277E :UPDATE

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While trolling through thrift shops in the Harrisburg, PA area, I found a machine that had been eluding me for years.    The Montgomery...
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