the Great Revolution Sewing Machine
 

When I was in St petersburg Russia I rented a room from a lady who spoke "difficult" english. She used this sewing maching even tho she had a new electric one. She said this machine sewed straight.

It started out as a treadle and was then electrified, but she changed it to a hand crank. Perhaps because of uncertain power. It had been her mothers machine -- bought in 1920 and treasured all thru the war -- even the 3 year seige of St Petersburg by the Germans.

Thought you might like to see it. There are so many Singer knockoffs around the world.

Mim

It certainly stood the test of time and hardship. I love the "old" machines. I don't think my plastic 2004 machine will be around sewing in 80+ years. I have 3 oldies that I use all the time.

how nice!!!!

What a beauty!! If this machine could talk, the stories it could tell...

Great machine and story.

That is an interesting machine. Are you a summer time Mainer? I noticed your duo location.

To me there is nothing in this world like the old machines. If we have an electricity outage, the new machines are not going to be good for anything. I love the old machines!!!!!

Hand crank!

A beautiful old machine with an amazing history! Thanks for sharing Mim!

What a beautiful machine and it comes with such a unique story! I'm not sure I could sew using one hand to power the machine and one hand to guide the fabric. Even that is an art!

What a treasure.

This old machine deserves all the love and respect you are giving it. It has seen more of life and hardships than I hope any of us ever have to see.

Thanks for sharing! I bet it was fun to watch her "hand crank".

Isn't that something !

Love these stories and to see the machines still being used. Would loved to have seen the finished project she was working on.

I have a 1950 Singer machine that was given to me by a co worker, it was her mother's. It weights a ton, but I parked in the kitchen and I use it if I have lots of sewing to do (I prefer applique) it sew better than my Jenome.

Thanks for sharing the history of this machine and the pics. Old is better! For sure.

Very cool! My mother's side is from Kiev.

That is a real beauty. Thanks for showing it.

Beautiful machine...

Thanks for showing the pictures. The machine is gorgeous and she must have a lot of patience to work with it which in itself is priceless.

Great story. Love it when people cherish things