The machine is beautiful. I learned to sew on a treadle machine at age 11. I still have it today and I am 70 now. They last forever and stitch beautifully. A wonderful find.
Hi this is patty paugh ive been out of circulation for a couple yrs. My husband passed away July 6th 2023. He had so many things wrong with him he was in a care facility for the last three years. I took care of him for 20 yrs until the doctor said he needed special care and I just couldnt handle anymore. We had our 56th anniversary on the 1st of july and he went to be with family in heaven on th 6th. I had open heart surgery on june 17th of this year had to fix my mitro valve. Im doing ok but I miss my husband.
Patty, we're sorry to hear of your loss. Christmas is a difficult time when our loved ones are no longer with us to celebrate. May we suggest that you find a good church if you haven't already done so. The life and energy of families (young and old) is really uplifting, and the peace of knowing God is very comforting. Welcome back to circulation!
My Mom had a treadle sewing machine. My brothers and I would sit on the treadle pedal and seesaw back and forth on it. We were very little. Thanks for the great memories. 💕💕💕🌹
Hello, folks! 😊🩷 I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas celebration🎉 Jeanie, the sewing machine turned out gorgeous! 👍🏼 You should have a "sewing machine naming contest" for fun! 😂 Blessings to you both, and HAPPY NEW YEAR; if we don't see you before then! Vancouver, Washington🌲
I learned to sew on one of these Singer treadle machines. My grandmother was a seamstress and would go to homes and make wardrobes for the entire family. She taught me (and my two brothers) how to make bags and doll clothes. I love the new paint job on your machine! So beautiful.
I worked for Singer as a fabric buyer back in 1972-73 and, of course, sold machines. My boss would go out on a route in southern Oregon and Northern California and whenever he took a treadle machine in on trade, he would find a desolate mountain road and throw the treadles down into a gulch because he couldn’t find buyers for them! What a loss of our history. What I wanted to say is that those old black Singers are extremely easy to service. I’ve taken several completely apart, cleaned and oiled them and then put all the pieces and screws back together. Easy peasy. Have fun with your treadle the next time your power goes out! I’ve never had trouble threading any of my black Singers but you found a solution that works! I never have trouble with any of my Singers but my serger is a Bernina and it drives me nuts!
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Love the color/pattern of your sewing machine. It is a beauty! Can’t wait to see what you make J. Well done with the fixes Mike!
Oh Yay! I love the vintage machines! I have my grandpa's singer treadle from back in the shirtwaist piecework days. And I have a few others too. I even learned to "service" them myself . I always say you can't ruin those machines unless you throw them off a building, burn them in a fire, or throw them into the ocean. There are several videos on TH-cam showing the factories. One of mine was made in the city I was born in, back in the way back days.
Jeanie, your "new" machine is beautiful. I have my grandmother's treadle. It's from the 1920s and it's black so I love the antique white with the rose decals. My Grammy Ed (Edna) lives on in her machine, as does my Mom, in her 1958 Singer (401J). Mike, my father-in-law (b1906) taught shop classes to grade eight students. We still have the jar of the hide glue crystals he used to top up the warming pot in the classroom.
@@1834RestorationHouse Oh it still works. We've used it for some furniture repairs. My father-in-law, George, never threw anything away and, well, some things are still kept because of all the great/funny stories that revolve around their owners. Though very different, my Grammy Ed and George were both quite the characters.
Congratulations on your "new" Singer!! The machine and cabinet are both gorgeous. I've been fascinated by older sewing machines since I was a kid, which is odd since I know next to nothing about sewing. I find the older all metal black Singer machines especially appealing. I started collecting vintage machines several years back, intending to learn how to work on them. I learned some of the basics, then got sidetracked on other hobbies. Figuring I should learn how to actually use the machines, I also dabbled with a little quilt block piecing back then, but like the repair side, I got sidetracked on other hobbies. I have one machine that's in the 27 series and shares many characteristics with your machine - a model 128 from 1937. My oldest machine is a National Rotary Model A from 1915. Sadly all of my machines have been electrified. I'd love to add a treadle machine to my collection some day, or at least a treadle cabinet to transplant one of my existing machines into. I haven't done anything with any of my machines in quite a while. Now that you've got me thinking about them, maybe it will inspire me to get back to them, and perhaps finally learn a little more about sewing.
My Grandfather use to work for Singer. The old machine are easier to take care of. I can take mine all apart and put it back together. I was a treadle, but my Grandfather converted it to electric. I am not sure of the age but it was owned by my Grandfather’s aunt. He updated some things on for me as well, like the bobbins. Enjoy your new machine!
There is at least one website that can tell you the age. You will need the number that's on a plate on the machine. My number is on the front right on the top of the base plate.
I have my great grandmother's Singer. I am very happy parts are still available. I was able to purchase a new belt, a face plate that was missing, and bobbins. Love the paint and decoration on yours!
I've been sewing since I was five years old. I remember trying to use my mom's old treadle machine when i was ten or eleven, it was an experience but I figured it out.
Happy Holidays to you both. I learned on a treadle sewing machine. My mom had it when I was very small, (mid '50's) and I remember sitting on the treadle and "riding" it up and down. Of course, when I was caught, I was 'treatened within an inch of my life' if I ever did it again. I didn't have to try again as she and my dad removed the treadle and wired it with a foot peddle. The only thing the machine did was sew forward. It didn't reverse, so you couldn't knot the start or finish on a garment. No zig zag either, so button holes had to be hand sewned. Best way to learn how to control the spead though.❤
Merry Christmas Mike and Jeanie! I also sew and quilt and I was so fortunate to find a featherweight after decades of searching so Jeanie, I share your joy! The cabinet is so beautiful too. I look forward to hearing what it’s like to sew with a treadle! Happy 2025!
My mother's only seeing machine was an old second hand treadle machine. I learned to sew on it. First you learn to treadle smoothly with the belt of the machine. Then once you have that down, the belt is put on the machine and you learn to sew in a straight line. The machine only goes forward and only sews a straight stitch. You can vary the length of the such and the tension on both your and lower threads. As far as I know, the machine still works.
I love your "new" machine! I have my grandmother's old 1913 Model 66 treadle Singer in storage at the moment. She used it up until the early 1980's to make us all Barbie doll clothes. I'm hoping to get it up and running again someday!
I hope you're able to get your machine working. Marie does excellent restoration work, even if you keep the factory original paint. I highly recommend her.
I enjoyed this. I have a sewing machine just like this one...not white, but a black one. I think the white is very pretty. I can see why you had trouble with threading it though. I'm glad the white helped! I need to order a new belt and oil it a bit and it should work fine. I sewed many skirts and dresses on my machine when I was in Jr. High back in the 70's. I took sewing class at school, but sometimes it was nice to be able to take my work home to work on it a bit. They are fun to sew with!
Even if you don't clean and oil it anytime soon, you may want to pick up oil now. You do not oil new sewing machines so the oil is disappearing. As it is, I was only able to find oil with a flip spout instead of a bottle with a "straw" that you extend to get into the tricky spots.
@@melissaroth4467 Thank you for the heads up! I really appreciate it. I will be on the look out for the oil. We have a place in my town that works on sewing machines. I'll start there. 😊
My Mom bought a Singer Featherweight in 1949, just before she and my Dad got married. Drapes, clothing, pillows, bedding, she made everything with it. Dad got her a newfangled computerized machine in the late 70s. She never used it, and it was finally passed on to someone else. I eventually inherited that Singer, and I haven't needed any other sewer. It will go through anything, from silk to leather, beautifully. I have it serviced every 10 years or so, and it just keeps chugging along quite happily. Your cabinet sewing machine is gorgeous. It will work absolutely fine for you, and will likely still be going strong when you are long gone. Great to see you both. Have a fantastic New Years! Marian 🇨🇦 By the bye, the finish over the black looks great, but how the heck did you do it?
The woman who did the restoration did the paint job for me. She stripped the paint and then did a two coat paint job, applied decals and then clear coat. I think it's funny that your mom never used the newfangled machine!
@1834RestorationHouse I just checked out the gal who did your machine. That is one heck of a process she goes through! I do like the original classic black and gold, but yours really is spectacular. I can definitely see the advantage of the light colour for being able to see where your thread is 😉. Dear sweet Mom. She truly was a traditionalist.
Sewing is for men too! I loved taking home ec in 7th grade. Sadly it was winding down at that time and I never got to do it in 8th grade. We only ever got to do hand-sewing. However, it's been a great skill to have over the years knowing that I can do basic fixes. Unfortunately we never got to use the machines and I always wanted to learn!
I have an old Singer that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. I only need the leather tread fixed to get her running again. I do like the lighter color. It’s beautiful!!!
Awwwe Jeannie , I think your singer sewing machine is awesome n to think it works n you can use it. That’s best news I’ve heard in a long time. I really like how you changed the color. It’s really pretty. I have an old whites sewing machine that goes down into the cabinet like. Yours is really cool. Sweet of Mike to fix your other drawer in front. I bet you’re very good at sewing. Do you do alterations for friends n neighbors? There’s good money in that. I know I’ve had some things done n spent a $100.00 dollars doing so. Anyway I’m real happy for you Jeannie. Hope you n Mike had a good Christmas n want to wish you both a prosperous New Year. ♥️♥️🥰🥰👍🌟🌟
Thomas Johnson uses old hyde glue frequently, and several other channels are catching on. His point is that if you ever need to fix any of these parts, hide glue is easier to get apart (and if I had waited to comment until later in your video, you would have mentioned this!) th-cam.com/users/ThomasJohnsonAntiqueFurnitureRestoration
I’m so glad you found Marie. I call her machines functional pieces of art. She is wonderful and a very kind person.
The machine is beautiful. I learned to sew on a treadle machine at age 11. I still have it today and I am 70 now. They last forever and stitch beautifully. A wonderful find.
Loved your young picture!
Thanks! We used to say that we got married later in life, but that was a long time ago.
My Mum had an old Singer Sewing Machine, I remember it very well. It had been upgraded to electric.
Hi this is patty paugh ive been out of circulation for a couple yrs. My husband passed away July 6th 2023. He had so many things wrong with him he was in a care facility for the last three years. I took care of him for 20 yrs until the doctor said he needed special care and I just couldnt handle anymore. We had our 56th anniversary on the 1st of july and he went to be with family in heaven on th 6th. I had open heart surgery on june 17th of this year had to fix my mitro valve. Im doing ok but I miss my husband.
Patty, we're sorry to hear of your loss. Christmas is a difficult time when our loved ones are no longer with us to celebrate. May we suggest that you find a good church if you haven't already done so. The life and energy of families (young and old) is really uplifting, and the peace of knowing God is very comforting. Welcome back to circulation!
My Mom had a treadle sewing machine. My brothers and I would sit on the treadle pedal and seesaw back and forth on it. We
were very little. Thanks for the great memories. 💕💕💕🌹
Lol!
Hello, folks! 😊🩷 I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas celebration🎉
Jeanie, the sewing machine turned out gorgeous! 👍🏼 You should have a "sewing machine naming contest" for fun! 😂
Blessings to you both, and HAPPY NEW YEAR; if we don't see you before then!
Vancouver, Washington🌲
Great idea! Happy New year!
Merry Christmas!!! Good to see you!
I learned to sew on one of these Singer treadle machines. My grandmother was a seamstress and would go to homes and make wardrobes for the entire family. She taught me (and my two brothers) how to make bags and doll clothes. I love the new paint job on your machine! So beautiful.
Your grandmother was so talented! It's great that she was able to pass down some of that knowledge.
I worked for Singer as a fabric buyer back in 1972-73 and, of course, sold machines. My boss would go out on a route in southern Oregon and Northern California and whenever he took a treadle machine in on trade, he would find a desolate mountain road and throw the treadles down into a gulch because he couldn’t find buyers for them! What a loss of our history. What I wanted to say is that those old black Singers are extremely easy to service. I’ve taken several completely apart, cleaned and oiled them and then put all the pieces and screws back together. Easy peasy. Have fun with your treadle the next time your power goes out! I’ve never had trouble threading any of my black Singers but you found a solution that works! I never have trouble with any of my Singers but my serger is a Bernina and it drives me nuts!
Those old Singers are a delight to sew with. My friend had an electric on.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Love the color/pattern of your sewing machine. It is a beauty! Can’t wait to see what you make J. Well done with the fixes Mike!
Thank you!
Oh Yay! I love the vintage machines! I have my grandpa's singer treadle from back in the shirtwaist piecework days. And I have a few others too. I even learned to "service" them myself . I always say you can't ruin those machines unless you throw them off a building, burn them in a fire, or throw them into the ocean. There are several videos on TH-cam showing the factories. One of mine was made in the city I was born in, back in the way back days.
They sound very tough. It's good to know they are solid and made to last!
Jeanie, your "new" machine is beautiful. I have my grandmother's treadle. It's from the 1920s and it's black so I love the antique white with the rose decals. My Grammy Ed (Edna) lives on in her machine, as does my Mom, in her 1958 Singer (401J).
Mike, my father-in-law (b1906) taught shop classes to grade eight students. We still have the jar of the hide glue crystals he used to top up the warming pot in the classroom.
That's quite a collection of family machines! I'll bet that old hide glue would still work today it were warmed up. It's amazing you still have it.
@@1834RestorationHouse Oh it still works. We've used it for some furniture repairs. My father-in-law, George, never threw anything away and, well, some things are still kept because of all the great/funny stories that revolve around their owners. Though very different, my Grammy Ed and George were both quite the characters.
❤ the old machine..have fun
Thanks!
My twin sister is "addicted" to sewing quilts. She also makes table runners, lap blankets. Happy New Year to you both.
Lol! Happy new year.
Hope you had a merry Christmas. Good to see you, both.
Congratulations on your "new" Singer!! The machine and cabinet are both gorgeous. I've been fascinated by older sewing machines since I was a kid, which is odd since I know next to nothing about sewing. I find the older all metal black Singer machines especially appealing. I started collecting vintage machines several years back, intending to learn how to work on them. I learned some of the basics, then got sidetracked on other hobbies. Figuring I should learn how to actually use the machines, I also dabbled with a little quilt block piecing back then, but like the repair side, I got sidetracked on other hobbies. I have one machine that's in the 27 series and shares many characteristics with your machine - a model 128 from 1937. My oldest machine is a National Rotary Model A from 1915. Sadly all of my machines have been electrified. I'd love to add a treadle machine to my collection some day, or at least a treadle cabinet to transplant one of my existing machines into. I haven't done anything with any of my machines in quite a while. Now that you've got me thinking about them, maybe it will inspire me to get back to them, and perhaps finally learn a little more about sewing.
That sounds wonderful. I hope you do learn more about them and thank you for your preservation efforts!
My Grandfather use to work for Singer. The old machine are easier to take care of. I can take mine all apart and put it back together. I was a treadle, but my Grandfather converted it to electric. I am not sure of the age but it was owned by my Grandfather’s aunt. He updated some things on for me as well, like the bobbins. Enjoy your new machine!
There is at least one website that can tell you the age. You will need the number that's on a plate on the machine. My number is on the front right on the top of the base plate.
You are very handy indeed! Thanks for sharing about your grandfather.
I have my great grandmother's Singer. I am very happy parts are still available. I was able to purchase a new belt, a face plate that was missing, and bobbins. Love the paint and decoration on yours!
Thank you!
I've been sewing since I was five years old. I remember trying to use my mom's old treadle machine when i was ten or eleven, it was an experience but I figured it out.
Ahh...self taught! :-)
What a beautiful painted machine! Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!!
Thank you Kim!
Happy Holidays to you both. I learned on a treadle sewing machine. My mom had it when I was very small, (mid '50's) and I remember sitting on the treadle and "riding" it up and down. Of course, when I was caught, I was 'treatened within an inch of my life' if I ever did it again. I didn't have to try again as she and my dad removed the treadle and wired it with a foot peddle. The only thing the machine did was sew forward. It didn't reverse, so you couldn't knot the start or finish on a garment. No zig zag either, so button holes had to be hand sewned. Best way to learn how to control the spead though.❤
You must have been really tiny to ride the treadle like that! Great fun!
She’s a beauty!!! Now you need to name her!!!
Merry Christmas Mike and Jeanie! I also sew and quilt and I was so fortunate to find a featherweight after decades of searching so Jeanie, I share your joy! The cabinet is so beautiful too. I look forward to hearing what it’s like to sew with a treadle! Happy 2025!
Thank you!
Merry Christmas to u both. Sending hugs Lisa xxx❤❤❤
My mother's only seeing machine was an old second hand treadle machine. I learned to sew on it. First you learn to treadle smoothly with the belt of the machine. Then once you have that down, the belt is put on the machine and you learn to sew in a straight line. The machine only goes forward and only sews a straight stitch. You can vary the length of the such and the tension on both your and lower threads. As far as I know, the machine still works.
I love your "new" machine! I have my grandmother's old 1913 Model 66 treadle Singer in storage at the moment. She used it up until the early 1980's to make us all Barbie doll clothes. I'm hoping to get it up and running again someday!
I hope you're able to get your machine working. Marie does excellent restoration work, even if you keep the factory original paint. I highly recommend her.
I enjoyed this. I have a sewing machine just like this one...not white, but a black one. I think the white is very pretty. I can see why you had trouble with threading it though. I'm glad the white helped! I need to order a new belt and oil it a bit and it should work fine. I sewed many skirts and dresses on my machine when I was in Jr. High back in the 70's. I took sewing class at school, but sometimes it was nice to be able to take my work home to work on it a bit. They are fun to sew with!
Even if you don't clean and oil it anytime soon, you may want to pick up oil now. You do not oil new sewing machines so the oil is disappearing. As it is, I was only able to find oil with a flip spout instead of a bottle with a "straw" that you extend to get into the tricky spots.
@@melissaroth4467 Thank you for the heads up! I really appreciate it. I will be on the look out for the oil. We have a place in my town that works on sewing machines. I'll start there. 😊
I'm looking forward to learning how to sew on a treadle!
Wishing you all the best for 2025.
My Mom bought a Singer Featherweight in 1949, just before she and my Dad got married. Drapes, clothing, pillows, bedding, she made everything with it. Dad got her a newfangled computerized machine in the late 70s. She never used it, and it was finally passed on to someone else.
I eventually inherited that Singer, and I haven't needed any other sewer. It will go through anything, from silk to leather, beautifully. I have it serviced every 10 years or so, and it just keeps chugging along quite happily.
Your cabinet sewing machine is gorgeous. It will work absolutely fine for you, and will likely still be going strong when you are long gone.
Great to see you both. Have a fantastic New Years!
Marian 🇨🇦
By the bye, the finish over the black looks great, but how the heck did you do it?
The woman who did the restoration did the paint job for me. She stripped the paint and then did a two coat paint job, applied decals and then clear coat. I think it's funny that your mom never used the newfangled machine!
@1834RestorationHouse I just checked out the gal who did your machine. That is one heck of a process she goes through! I do like the original classic black and gold, but yours really is spectacular. I can definitely see the advantage of the light colour for being able to see where your thread is 😉.
Dear sweet Mom. She truly was a traditionalist.
Sewing is for men too! I loved taking home ec in 7th grade. Sadly it was winding down at that time and I never got to do it in 8th grade. We only ever got to do hand-sewing. However, it's been a great skill to have over the years knowing that I can do basic fixes. Unfortunately we never got to use the machines and I always wanted to learn!
It's never too late.
I have an old Singer that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. I only need the leather tread fixed to get her running again. I do like the lighter color. It’s beautiful!!!
Check with www.sewingpartsonline.com
@ thank you so much.
Well, Jeanie, you haven't changed a bit! 😊
Lol!
Awwwe Jeannie , I think your singer sewing machine is awesome n to think it works n you can use it. That’s best news I’ve heard in a long time. I really like how you changed the color. It’s really pretty.
I have an old whites sewing machine that goes down into the cabinet like. Yours is really cool. Sweet of Mike to fix your other drawer in front. I bet you’re very good at sewing. Do you do alterations for friends n neighbors? There’s good money in that. I know I’ve had some things done n spent a $100.00 dollars doing so. Anyway I’m real happy for you Jeannie.
Hope you n Mike had a good Christmas n want to wish you both a prosperous New Year. ♥️♥️🥰🥰👍🌟🌟
I'm still learning how to do alterations. I love the idea of helping other with alterations, but that's something I'm still working towards.
@ I know you’ll do it n people will keep coming back as they’ll be pleased with your work. ♥️🥰👍
How many engineers does it take to repair a sewing machine? All of them. 😊 Merry Christmas Mike and Jeanne.
Lol!
I lived in Africa for ayear as a missionary. I saw some women carrying them on their heads. They were able to make money that way.
They must have had strong necks!
Thomas Johnson uses old hyde glue frequently, and several other channels are catching on. His point is that if you ever need to fix any of these parts, hide glue is easier to get apart (and if I had waited to comment until later in your video, you would have mentioned this!) th-cam.com/users/ThomasJohnsonAntiqueFurnitureRestoration
It's encouraging to see that woodworking stores are carrying it now. Thanks for the video link!