Lets's chit chat about the old machines!
If you have a "New Home" Vintage Sewing Machines please post your pictures here so we can all enjoy your old machines.

I just looked and the one that I have which was my grandma's is a New Home. I have all of the attachments and manual. It is in a beautiful cabinet, which I have sitting in my living room along with the old spinning wheels and weaving looms.

I am waiting for the picture to download from cell phone to computer. It is taking a few minutes!

Lucky you. Have fun playing with you new vintage toy.

This is the picture of grandma's "New Home" Sewing Machine,

how would I determine the year manufacturer of this machine?

I have a New Home I purchased from a thrift store. It isn't in a cabinet, it's in a case. I LOVE it, probably my favorite machine. So quiet and smooth running. DD sewed on "Naomi" one day and I didn't think I would get her back :) :)

cool, I remember watching my grandma sew on this one years ago, what a treasure for me to have!

That is such a nice machine! And it looks like she took good care of it. So happy for you!!! :D

Craftybear,
To find out the year your sewing machine was manufactured call this number and tell them the serial number and they will tell you. 1-800-631-0183
I bought a New Home treadle and called that number and they said it was made in 1891. I'll post a picture of it later.
Judy

Lovely machine!

What a beautiful machine!

What is the serial I have the dates and serials for the New Home Sewing Machine Company up to 1949. Post the serial number and I will see if I can help you out.

Billy

Okay this is the project that I was tinkering on before everything went to heck and a handbasket last week.

I have a 1870's New Home treadle that was a BBQ grille and now I turned it into a <gulp> Table........I still need to make the pitman arm and Varnish the top but it should be a nice addition to the studio once it is finished.

Billy

The treadle looks much better as a table than a BBQ grill.

Hi,

Thanks for the phone number!

I would love to see a photo of yours!

Here are some photos of my 1891 New Home Treadle machine. The decals are just about gone as the clear coat was bad but I liked the coffin top. I still have to refinish the irons.

Ohio Star that is one very nice looking New Home. Great job. I love the cabinet also. :-)

Thank you :D

Ok I wanted to post a pic of my new find today but I don't know how all of you add your pics.

Ok, I finally figured out how I can add my picture I think hopefully. Anyhow, here is my great garage sale find today.

My New Home machine is quite different from what it looked like
originally. The man who painted it named it , "The Sugarplum Fairy"

Wow! :shock:

Here's a vintage New Home - just after I brought it home, prior to cleaning (note the dust!). I got it a month ago for my daughter-in-law who is learning to sew. It sews like a dream.
I recently got a Singer 201-2, so we each had new/old sewing machines to use.
1st project we did together was rescue from our basement an old oak couch hubby & I had for 27 years. She & our son are artists & chose bright colors. I think she is hooked - and she loves the color of this machine!

Question for Billy - when you have time, can you please check year for me - model 532, serial # 39493, J-A 30? Thanks.
Anyone know where I can get attachments?

Billy, that treadle base looks much better since your rescue!

And purplefiend - your New Home is unique - very cute!

Thank you Montanajan and Dingle, my purple New Home needs more work to sew properly.
I need to clean the thread path more as my thread gets dirty when I sew and the machine is noisy.
I bought the machine because she's purple. :D
Sharon W. in Texas

I'm loving everyone's New Homes. Purplefiend's is still my favorite. The green younger New Home of Montanajan is a handsome looking machine too.

I have a New Home treadle and just bought a fairly modern (1970s?) for $5.00 from Habitat Restore. The treadle is in North Georgia and I'm down south. I think I looked it up once and its around 1899. Maybe little brother will post a picture, its a beautiful flip top cabinet.

New Home 3678452-????
more pics here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-130994-6.htm#3514631

Thanks for any and all help, I am green.

it looks like about any short shank attachments should fit your machine - you can get them on line places like www.sewclassic.com has short shank, slant, or high shank. Yours is short shank. Those old New Home machines from the 60s are pretty nice.

My New Home was my first treadle. It sews an awesome stitch. I had a hard time learning to treadle but one I got the hang of it, it is wonderful!!!

i found the bobbins but i can not find needles for this machine. i looked in a "needle book" and compared the one needle i got out with a pair of pliers. one came clost but it did not have a flat back, can i use a round needle? i order some from e-bay but the eye and the tip of the needle does not match up. i will have to send them back. where do i look now?

it looks great

New Home Model 70?
 

Does anyone here know anything about this machine?

It looks like a Japanese 15
Here are 2 links - see what you think:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t164361.html
and one we unfroze
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...r-t169127.html

I'm hoping someone can help me date this New Home Greyhound. I found this serial# DA AC 56972.[ATTACH=CONFIG]364041[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]364042[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]364043[/ATTACH]

Charq,

Check inside your owners manual. Usually, not always, there is a date code. This would look something 521 for May of 1921. Or they might actually have a date in them. If it does it's generally close to the vintage of the machine.

Joe

Hmmm, I'm wondering how I missed this thread.

Anywho here is my two New Homes:

This is my New Home Greyhound Model 30:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...dfrontview.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...iringsetup.jpg
She is a tiny little machine made from aluminum rather than cast iron. She's about the same size as a Featherweight but lives in a bent wood case.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...therweight.jpg

This is my New Home Model AB:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...pscc3aeb2c.jpg
This is the one we got down south that was filled with mouse leavings. She was a mess. Now she sews very nice stitches. The paint and case still need refinished, but she's up and running.

Joe

I didn't find any numbers inside but this is the back cover.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]364070[/ATTACH]

It was a sign from the Almighty, me reading these posts today. Went to a St. Vincent De Paul store today and what did my wandering eyes spy, a New Home. Beautiful machine, don't even think it has ever been used, there is no scratches or use marks on the bobbin, bobbin plate, foot peddle, everything looks brand new. Will have to post numbers later, only had one cam with it though but that is ok. If I could post pics, I would. Might try that too later. So excited though, want to get down there, oil it up, don't need cleaning, not a speck of lint on it or in it.

Charq,

The date code on that manual is the 4-37. Or April of 1937. By the looks of that machine I'd say that was a real close match.

Joe

I don't know how I missed this thread. I have a New Home Treadle I think a model A.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]364104[/ATTACH]

Here is the inside and it makes a great stitch.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]364106[/ATTACH]

Mary

Thank you so much! You made my day! Now I can go clean her up. I can't wait to use her. The women I bought this from had a Franklin that needed new wiring she wanted $15 for it. I'm seriously thinking of getting that one too!