Please bear with me as I have to load the pictures gradually, thank you.

A picture of the offending knot….

Thank you so much!

Yes, it is not often that we find treasures like this. Thank you.

Helllo Muv,

thank you. Nice to 'meet' someone from this part of the world! Indeed, I think that we have the best selection of vintage items from machines to all sorts. I guess it is because of the need to stick to tradition passed from generation to generation.

My grandfathers of years gone by were wealthy tailors having obtained their wealth in tea plantations in China. When the red army came along, the family fled to Singapore and established themselves there as tailors until the Japanese came along and basically tore Singapore to shreds, destroying all that they had. The part between the occupation and freedom is a blur and there is no one left to tell the tale and they barely spoke about it. My grandmother spoke in bursts about how she hated the Japanese and that was all she would say.

I cannot quite remember what happened since the end of the war but all I know is that they sewed on these machines.

I will attempt to sew on this lovely machine once I get settled in our new home. It needs a little tender loving care. Once I am sorted with the move, you get bet your last pound/dollar I am going to try it out. Will keep you posted. Lovely to hear from you.

Thank you for the tip. I have had a chat with 'Sid' (I have now found out it is not his real name) and he walked me through what to look for. It wasn't a missing anything that was causing the trouble but a knot of thread that was stopping the mechanism. It needed a little bit of cleaning - fluff around the feed dogs. Now the crank is moving smoothly.

As far as I can see, the attachments are all there. Will try and post the picture of what it came with later. I have tried to upload the picture that I took but it will not upload. I will need to take another one and try again.

You are most welcome. I thought Sid and Elsie were great fun and so much information! It is not always that you get someone willing to share his information with the masses. Glad you enjoyed it. The most recent blog post is carrot cake. Fancy trying it out? I bet it tastes real scrumy!

Hi KLO,

thank you. It is a superb price for England. Most antiques are recognised and priced nearer the £45 and upwards mark. To be able to get one under £40 was a bargain. It needs a little polishing and 'dusting' (lol) and once it is nice and shiny, it will have its place in a display cabinet. I will use it but it needs some recognition! (lol)

The owner who donated it to the charity shop said that it was working perfectly until the crank stopped moving. My guess is that he/she was told that a part needed replacing and it probably cost too much. There are some unscrupulous businessmen/women out there ready to charge a premium for their service which is why when I found the website, I was so thankful that Sid was so helpful and had not jumped at the opportunity to service the machine as I originally asked him if he would do.

Yes, the war did a lot of damage to our family and to millions of people. I feel that the heads of the countries should come off their high horses and sit down with their heads screwed on tightly and communicate properly. All this unnecessary pain and loss can be avoided. If people weren't so greedy and fighting for control the world could be a better place, don't you think?

Maybe I am simplifying things too much but that is my heart felt opinion. Thank you for your post.

Hi Muv,

how fortunate her father managed to save the machine and she still has it! What a lovely machine!

Here are a few. I have to re take some more because for some reason, I cannot seem to download the pictures I have taken even after cropping etc. So please bear with me.