Originally Posted by
rachelg
Hi everyone! Wanted to share what I recently acquired for my 21 year old daughter. Am hoping to get it restored for her by the time she finishes school...she will graduate from college in May but has two years of grad school ahead of her. May take me that long to find and afford someone to help this beauty. I got it for free. : ) Singer #66 treadle with all of its attachments, the manual and even extra needles. I am so thrilled. Does it look like it can be restored? I am sure she will use it....she has my grandmothers now that is an early electric with a desk similar to this one, but it will need a new cord. She has it in her college apartment now as a table.
Also, if anone knows of a place in North Carolina that restores these, that would be great. Especially in the Raleigh/Durham area. How much does restoration usually cost? I am sorry if this has been asked before. Thanks so much...I have seen this same machine here and just hope this one can look as fine one day!
rachel
Rachel, it doesn't have to cost much at all, and this is something you can do yourself! Use sewing machine oil and clean the exterior of the machine. DO NOT tear it apart unless it's necessary to make it work. If you do have to take off parts, watch Muv's videos first and follow her direction. She's terrific at getting these old girls pretty and clean! (There's a link at the top of the vintage section to her videos)
For the cabinet, get some Howard's Restor-a-Finish. Wash the cabinet with Murphy's oil soap. Follow the directions on the can of Howard's, and finish up with a good furniture wax.
I have faith in you! You can do this!!