Vintage Sewing Machine Shop Machine Photos
#1922
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Location: San Lorenzo, CA
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yep, the two main features are the extra skinny post that allows you to sew up to the tip of the ladies gloves and it uses a two thread "doublechain" pique stitch that is actually "stretchable" (similar to the Grover & Baker stitch) so that the gloves will stretch and give without popping seams.
The more modern version lists for 800-1500 used.... Still waiting to see an older one.
The more modern version lists for 800-1500 used.... Still waiting to see an older one.
#1923
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Victorian Sweatshop Forum
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My serger is an old one and does a 2 thread safety chain stitch. Instead of removing a needle when I just want to overlock an edge, so I don't have to re thread it later, I use all 4 threads and then pull out the chain stitch. Cheating? Yep. Lazy? Yep.
Cari
Cari
#1924
The machine that those parts went to is a Singer Model 46K1
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...s0-99/46k1.jpg
http://needlebar.org/cm/displayimage..._display_media
here is the more recent version the Singer 91K5
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...s0-99/91k5.jpg
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...s0-99/46k1.jpg
http://needlebar.org/cm/displayimage..._display_media
here is the more recent version the Singer 91K5
http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...s0-99/91k5.jpg
~G~
#1925
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 178
I recently was complaining about my sewing machine being in the shop and not being able to work on my quilting and Halloween costume projects and someone in the main board here suggested I pick up an old vintage machine to have as a backup. I thought, hmm, I have 2 vintage machines in my basement that belonged to my great-grandmother that I had planned to get out when my kids are grown and clean up and have as conversation pieces/ unique furniture. I never thought I could use them for some reason. I brought them upstairs and cleaned them up somewhat. I did a lot of work on the 66 and not so much on the 328K so far. The cabinets need a lot of work. I am going to do some research on how to best restore the cabinets. The treadle cabinet has some veneer missing so I have to learn how to fix that. My guess is that the 66 may have been original to the treadle cabinet although I have the receipt for the 66 which shows that my great grandmother traded in a machine and got $5 credit toward the $95 66 purchased in 1933 (made in 1930) so whatever her original machine was may have been in the cabinet originally. The 66 is currently in a smaller cabinet which may have come with the 328k. I will probably switch them back to the original cabinets after I do some work on them. Does anyone know anything about the cabinet that the 66 is in and what era it may be from? I don't know a lot about wood but it looks to me to maybe be mahogany or at least stained to look like mahogany. I know the 7 drawer cabinet that the 328K is in is quite common and was probably made over a long range of years. Here are before pictures of the machines all dusty down in my basement.
and cleaned up a bit
Accessories box that was in a drawer
the 328K needs a new belt which I have on order but the motor spins and all the parts move.
and cleaned up a bit
Accessories box that was in a drawer
the 328K needs a new belt which I have on order but the motor spins and all the parts move.
#1926
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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Glenn has a tutorial on cleaning and restoring the finish on cabinets in the tutorial section. You can see some repairs to veneer in my thread. It's titled something like "Singer model 27 Ella" also, I don't remember the name of it but J Miller has a good thread on a cabinet he restored with a lot of veneer work too.
If the veneer is loose it's just a matter of working glue under it and gluing it back down. Pieces that are missing can be patched. The patch will show but usually isn't too noticeable. If there's too much gone then sometimes it's better to peel it all up and replace it.
Your treadle cabinet looks like walnut from here. The other cabinet I can't see very well but there is a very good chance it's mahogany.
Rodney
If the veneer is loose it's just a matter of working glue under it and gluing it back down. Pieces that are missing can be patched. The patch will show but usually isn't too noticeable. If there's too much gone then sometimes it's better to peel it all up and replace it.
Your treadle cabinet looks like walnut from here. The other cabinet I can't see very well but there is a very good chance it's mahogany.
Rodney
#1927
In my area, there are lots of cabinets (w/out machines) for sale for very little, usually $15 or so. I suppose people didn't need/want/understand the machines, tossed those, and kept the tables to be used as furniture. Imho, unless the cabinet is a genuinely nice piece after a refinish, I'd just buy a "new" one for a low price, hide a few scratches (they all have a few) and be done with it.
Both of your tables look OK, especially the treadle. The 66 cabinet is one I'd doctor a little to make it look presentable but I wouldn't invest time and effort with a complete refinish unless I really liked it.
My $0.02.
Both of your tables look OK, especially the treadle. The 66 cabinet is one I'd doctor a little to make it look presentable but I wouldn't invest time and effort with a complete refinish unless I really liked it.
My $0.02.
#1928
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
Sarabella,
The 66 was very likely in the treadle cabinet, I have 2 older 66 machines 1910 and 1916 treadle machines. They sew very nicely. They're not hard to learn to use, just different than you're used to using.
The 1st photo is the 1910, its in much better condition. 2nd photo is the 1916, the finish is alligatored but still sews well; was lots more work to get it sewing again. They share a "franken" treadle, it has Elgin irons by The Free and a top from a Singer coffin top treadle that had a broken pitman rod.
Sharon in Texas
The 66 was very likely in the treadle cabinet, I have 2 older 66 machines 1910 and 1916 treadle machines. They sew very nicely. They're not hard to learn to use, just different than you're used to using.
The 1st photo is the 1910, its in much better condition. 2nd photo is the 1916, the finish is alligatored but still sews well; was lots more work to get it sewing again. They share a "franken" treadle, it has Elgin irons by The Free and a top from a Singer coffin top treadle that had a broken pitman rod.
Sharon in Texas
Last edited by purplefiend; 09-23-2014 at 12:44 AM.
#1929
I recently was complaining about my sewing machine being in the shop and not being able to work on my quilting and Halloween costume projects and someone in the main board here suggested I pick up an old vintage machine to have as a backup. I thought, hmm, I have 2 vintage machines in my basement that belonged to my great-grandmother that I had planned to get out when my kids are grown and clean up and have as conversation pieces/ unique furniture. I never thought I could use them for some reason. I brought them upstairs and cleaned them up somewhat. I did a lot of work on the 66 and not so much on the 328K so far. The cabinets need a lot of work. I am going to do some research on how to best restore the cabinets. The treadle cabinet has some veneer missing so I have to learn how to fix that. My guess is that the 66 may have been original to the treadle cabinet although I have the receipt for the 66 which shows that my great grandmother traded in a machine and got $5 credit toward the $95 66 purchased in 1933 (made in 1930) so whatever her original machine was may have been in the cabinet originally. The 66 is currently in a smaller cabinet which may have come with the 328k. I will probably switch them back to the original cabinets after I do some work on them. Does anyone know anything about the cabinet that the 66 is in and what era it may be from? I don't know a lot about wood but it looks to me to maybe be mahogany or at least stained to look like mahogany. I know the 7 drawer cabinet that the 328K is in is quite common and was probably made over a long range of years. Here are before pictures of the machines all dusty down in my basement.
and cleaned up a bit
and cleaned up a bit
It is also missing the door on the front.
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