Any idea what model this is?
#11
Definitely a 185. Thankfully, my 185J came in a cabinet. I do use it a lot so it is nice not to have to move it around since it is so heavy. It is my second most favorite machine, between my featherweight and my 401A.
#12
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bluebell
Posts: 4,291
got her home and everyone is right, she is heavy! Can't seem to find the serial no# on her to see how old she is though. 185K in wonderful condition, works,everything looks good. DH is going to clean and oil her up for me, I said I would but he likes to give them the once over to start with. I am excited.
#15
It is a 185. I was just doing some research on this model, thinking about buying it to take to classes. Glad everyone warned that it is heavy! It was made from 1958 - 1969. You will need the serial # to get the exact year.
#19
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Saskatoon SK Canada
Posts: 280
You have a jem there. She is indeed a Singer 185. I don't think she is a 185J because they came in a different case than yours is, and I agree, I think the J's were made in Canada. They had the brown case.
I was fortunate enough to have my mother gift me her old sewing machine. None other that the 185J. I was so afraid I would break something as it had not been used in years and years. I took it home and oiled every moving part with lots of oil, then I let it sit with a towel under it. Next day I would wipe off the oil and reoil. Did that for a week and then put my foot on the pedal. She ran like a dream. I learned to sew on that little baby, and I do almost all my quilt piecing on it since mom was kind enough to give her to me. That little green machine is a work horse. There is not one iota of plastic in her, so she is heavy, but she will sew canvas, or chiffon, whatever you want her to.
You are one lucky lady to have her.
amh
I was fortunate enough to have my mother gift me her old sewing machine. None other that the 185J. I was so afraid I would break something as it had not been used in years and years. I took it home and oiled every moving part with lots of oil, then I let it sit with a towel under it. Next day I would wipe off the oil and reoil. Did that for a week and then put my foot on the pedal. She ran like a dream. I learned to sew on that little baby, and I do almost all my quilt piecing on it since mom was kind enough to give her to me. That little green machine is a work horse. There is not one iota of plastic in her, so she is heavy, but she will sew canvas, or chiffon, whatever you want her to.
You are one lucky lady to have her.
amh
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
themadpatter
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
2
01-02-2019 07:58 AM
MamaHen
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
18
11-03-2016 12:04 PM
Stitch124
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
9
04-10-2012 03:02 AM