Good Find? Singer Sewing Machine 247
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Comments (6)Well, there were a lot of different companies out there making boxes. I've not seen the one you show, so I'm guessing that it's more modern than those I'm most familiar with. Such things show up on the internet auction and sale sites pretty regularly, so I think that there's a good chance that you'll be able to find one. Annie...See MoreSinger Treadle Sewing Machine
Comments (3)Never seen rust on an old treadle either. Sometimes a little on the iron of the treadle works. Did you mean 1887? Depending on the date of manufacture, appropriate needles can be hard to get, but there are online sources who carry original ones if you can get a size on them. The bobbin should be with the machine, or several in fact. If it's a round bobbin you may have better luck replacing them. My machines are all long bobbins but they're available as well online and are old salvadge originals. The bobbin chase is another story, so hopefully all parts are intact. It's also hard to get good leather replacement belts. I buy belts from Lehman's hardware in Amish country, but they carry rubber ones and they are not nearly as good as leather. I have no clue on how to remove silver spray paint. I successfully removed gilt paint somebody used on a pair of 1930s lamps with acetone nail polish remover, but I guess it's going to depend on the solvent carrier in the paint on your machine. What a pity. By all means, try to get that serial number. It'll nail your manufacture date on an old Singer....See MoreHow do I find a good sewing machine?
Comments (4)You need to decide what your budget is for a new machine and what else you want it to do besides sewing through denim. Many of us here have older machines (prior to 1965 or so) that have metal parts whereas many modern machines have plastic parts and simple do not hold up well over time. If your budget is sufficient, I always recommend the Husqvarna Viking machines that are made in Sweden. The Bernina brand from Switzerland is also excellent. An older 15-91 Singer model might be found at a thrift store for less than $100 plus the cost of a tune-up and a replacement electrical cord if needed. These older Singers may still have a lot of life in them yet. Also look on Craig's list for older machines. Check your local fabric and sew/vac stores for used machines - let the salesperson know that you want a heavy duty model or one that will sew through denim....See MoreSinger 221 Sewing Machine New Purchase
Comments (19)I am by no means an expert on Featherweights, but I have a great book about them written by Nancy Johnson-Srebro. It's called "Featherweight 221: The Perfect Portable And Its Stitches Across History" (expanded third edition). In it she says, "Someone wrote a while back for my opinion on having a machine repainted at the local auto body repair shop. My (Nancy's) advice: don't do it, no matter how badly the machine is worn!...remember you own a classic machine that has significant value now, and is likely to escalate even higher in years to come. But it must be "original" to command such values. Let me also say that a professional (underlined) refurbishing is a bit different. I have mixed feelings in this regard. Here you have someone who knows what they're doing go ahead to repaint and re-decal the machine....But the professional identifies the machine as a rework so a potential customer isn't deceived and history isn't falsified." Sorry for the long quote. It should also be noted that the original finish of the FW is called japaned which is the hard, brilliant black finish used by Singer. There is a FW Yahoo group that you might consider joining (it's free). There are several experts there who can certainly address the issue of refurbishing your machine. One is Graham Forsdyke who created the condition grading scale for FW's that is universally accepted and used. Good luck! Mary Here is a link that might be useful: Graham Forsdyke's FW website...See Morevacuumfreak
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