nannys sewing machine
 

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I'm looking to learn a little about this sewing machine. My grandmother got it when she was on a trip across Canada several years ago. It was a treadle, but with her arthritis she couldn't use it as is but loved the machine so much and wanted to use it so she had it converted into an 'automatic' with a motor and pedal. She passed away two years ago, and this past Christmas i received this machine. No one else in the family sews and my mother and aunts wanted to see it get used. For Christmas this year I'm planning on making all of my aunts and my mom a quilt pieced with this machine and I'm looking to make a little card up with the history of the machine. This is wear you and your expertise and experience with antique sewing machines come in. Is there anything you know about this machine, wear it was made. Wear would i look for that kind of thing? Are there pictures of the different factories or shops that would have built these machines? Anything and everything would be helpful.
Now lets hope i can get these pictures loaded...hmm

Definitely a 3/4 size 99K. I have a hand crank and an electric with cabinet. both have really nice stitching.

Your 99K (the "K" stands for Kilbowie, Scotland) was one of 50,000 commissioned on May 22nd, 1956. She's pretty!
You'd have a difficult time, at best, finding a treadle cabinet for her, but it looks like you don't need to! I'd leave it as is, because that's the way Grandma loved it! :)

yes, i definitely planing on leaving her as is! i do love this machine. i have another older singer that was working great until this morning...started to bird nest with the bobbin thread, so i hauled this lil gal out and started working on the quilt i have planned for my aunt in Ontario. She is very smooth and has nice stitches. She is so petite as well. I definitely understand why my grandma just had to have her.

That is a beauty. Thanks for sharing.

Nice Singer 99. Glad you can keep her in the family. I am sure they will all appreciate their gifts made on her.

what a pretty machine. I can understand why you love her!

Have 1 also. She is a gem and will sew forever. Enjoy and remember Grandma when you sew.

You have a beautiful machine. Grandma must have loved her a lot because it still looks like new. If you haven't sewn on her yet be sure to oil everything .... she is probably thirsty.... and then, enjoy her like grandma did.

what a great machine and a great story.

Great machine. Tks for sharing the pics & most of all, the story behind her.

I have the same one, she looks like the featherweight except she is a lot heavier. You will enjoy her.

At first i thought she was a featherweight and then i lifted her and thought why would they call it that when it weighs 1/2 a ton.... Good to know she is a 3/4! still SUPER cute.
She has been running fine bit i oiled her anyway and there was some improvement in how she sounds. my other vintage singer, on the other hand, has been chugging along and making some creaky sounds. I gave her a bit of oil here and there, a little extra wear she looked dry and WOWZA! Does she ever fly now. It is amazing what a little oil can do. I was so amazed i started oiling other things around the house, my scissors, the knee bar for the machine...anything and everything with a hinge or pivoting part! I really thought i was going to have to take her into the shop and i was NOT looking forward to it with my current budged...and the fact that she is BUILT INTO a table was going to make it hard to get her into our little compact car. Now she sounds and feels AMAZING! I was always scared to 'maintain' my machine myself, or open anything up, but hey, the warranty is probably up right ;) . I am some glad i did now! I just keep saying wow, stitch a seam and WOW!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...-t56821-8.html

mine is from clydebank, 1953. you'll be amazed at how many members have one. we're almost our own club.
welcome! :o