My grand mother still has her old singer sewing machine, and it still works very fine, she told me that I could have it because she has now stopped using it, so here I am, wish me luck! :)
Lucky .. pls maintain it and keep it nicely.. you are an owner of an antique. Your granddaughter will thank u from her heart and soul as u pass this on to the future generations
It was an era of Do it all yourself. An art. And the sound always reassuring,theurapatic. Something was getting a fresh lease of life or a new work of art created right in front of your eyes.
This is what I've always found fascinating about the past. In the modern age where you can just drive or walk to a store and purchase a garment or other item, back in the day it *had* to be hand crafted. Care was taken to make quality products that still stand today.
I'm too lazy and broke to buy a lot of new clothes so I decided to use our sewing machine to make my old clothes be more trendy... this helps a lot thanks....
I love these old machines! Mine is a 1902 with the Egyptian decoration. It works beautifully and can handle tougher projects that modern plastic machines simply cannot. It's a ancient workhorse and has pride of place in my living room. Oh! - and your video was very clear. Kudos.
I miss my grandmother she had one these old antique singer machines. It was crazy because after it broke we tried getting a pro to fix but they couldn’t. We bought her a modern singer sewing machine but she hated it. She said the older models sewed better than the new ones. RIP Gramma!
lots of stuff from around this time is aesthetically pleasing, the idea of the time was that everything should be beautiful as well as functional unlike minimalisim
I have a Singer model 15 from 1935 that's been in my family since my great-grandmother was alive and I definitely want to use it and take care of it, thanks for the video!
This makes me miss my grandma. I always hear that ticking sound so early in the morning. And sometimes i sit beside her and she would tell me a story about when she was young. I still have her singer sewing machine, and it’s all rusty now. Real treasure
.... don't forget the clik/snap at time 0:41 when the thread snap under the lil finger which is over the little hole where you can see the actual spool inside; as she show's if it doesn't dangle without unreeling its wrong.
We have two Singer treadles in the family, generational heirlooms. I remember loading these bobbins like this, and the tilt-out tray in the top front edge of the cabinet with the drilled holes to hold a row of them, a nice way to store the bobbins loaded with different threads. Always had issues with the bobbin catching, maybe it was poor quality thread and no clue about tension. Would be nice to use it again, I liked having to power it by foot.
Thank you 🙂 I found a old singer sewing machine in a skip and now I've got it working, thanks to your youtube, I can make my baby granddaughter her first Christmas dress xx
I have an old Singer model 27 , very similar to this. It belonged to my great aunt and I found it in the junk rusted and jammed solid. I restored it and amazingly it still works. Lovely old piece with a hand crank and a bentwood case. The long bobbin was missing and I got one made by the local tinker because they are not available in India.
T H A N K Y O U, EARNESTLY, for an extremely good video! My grandmother had one of these, but when burglers cleaned every stick of furniture, even the lightbulbs, pictures off the wall for their frames, I imagine, fridg, even took the stainless steel sink I had just installed! They did all that one night, when I was at work! Mammy taught me how to use it. There was a lot of good engineering back in the 20's ! Hearing that sound, from your sewing machine, almost brought tears to my eyes! I'm subbing. Bill, from Tn. 🇺🇸
Thank you for this video. My machine, although similar to this one, is quite a bit younger as it is an electric model. I had no idea how to use a 'bullet' shuttle bobbin, and now, thanks to you, I feel confident enough to try.
That is such a beautiful machine! 😍 I love the technology and the artful metalwork! 🥰 Congratulations on having the opportunity to utilize such a fabulous machine for your work! 🌹
My grandma used to sow bedsheets with a sewing machine, like this one. It's still around today, but is currently inoperable. But after expressing my interest in taking up sowing for a hobby, my grandma said she'll see if she can have it repaired. Hopefully she could, fingers crossed! I also found three or four of them in a small junkshop. All of them didn't have their stands and were well covered in superficial rust. But they still seem restorable! Still a shame though, seeing those beautiful machines just being discarded like busted engine parts...
Excellent video of shuttle bobbin how-to wind and load. Interesting to see how the bobbin works inside the case. I'm used to the round bobbin, so this was very informative. Thank you.
I am not sure why I was recommended this video today, but it did motivate me to look at my treadle machine to see if your video would help. I have owned the machine for 6 years but haven't used it other than decoration. My machine is a 1910 Singer, so this just told me how to thread it. But I did look up the manual and got the rest of what I need. One day I'll clean it and get it going again. Very sad that all the feet that came with the original machine are long gone.
NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO START WORKING FOR PEACE INSTEAD OF WAR; THE TRUE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, SAVIOR OF THE WORLD ! Bobbin threading installation: (the Bullet/bobbin has to "lay" in the cradle loosely or the top thread won't pass thru and around bullet; it won't make stitches) 1. Take off slide plates under needle main, turn hand wheel until "cradle" is exposed (take a picture with or very good notes on how the "bullet" is laying in the "cradle arms", with finger nail on back of "bullet/bobbin device" gently lift up on back and out she comes, (ez out ez in, if you are forcing anything you're doing it wrong and will bend or break something and it won't work right thereafter). 2. Take bobbin spool (1 1/4 inches long) out of "bullet" , start a few winds of thread on bobbin spool, then put on bobbin threader next to belt. 3. Set the pre-start spool of thread on the top spindle, pull down bobbin winder to tension belt, start the hand wheel down to start the bobbin winding, put on more than less bc you can trim off the excess & this bobbin is notorious for running out after just 30 minutes anyway. 4. Trim off excess thread and put bobbin in "bullet" (large divot 1st), while holding spool with finger (so it won't move or rotate) take thread and pull it up the slanted runway guide on bullet tightly, than back down around the curved overlay piece on bullet all the way to bottom of bullet (where your finger is holding the spool inside from moving), pull tightly until you hear a clik/snap which means the thread is under the little "finger" over a hole where you can see the spool inside. If you can now hold the thread with the bullet/bobbin/spool assy dangling without unwinding on its own, you got it; if not go back and keep trying until you do. 5. Now with pointed end first and smooth curved side of bullet toward the needle, lay it back in the cradle; its VERY IMPORTANT that it just lay in there loosely* 6. Sure am GLAD i'm a "TOURISTIC MISSIONARY" . 7.Now put the excess thread down underneath "inside" machine toward the front of machine away from you. 8. Thread the upper thread: Put, say blue, thread, on the upper spindle next to hand wheel on right upper, pull thread along top of machine to eye lit on upper left, then down around rt of tension regulator (looks like a adjustment nut w what looks like a thin pulley behind it, put the thread in the this "pulley" ,then down on the rt of it, then dn & around and back up the left of it to the main eyelit in the up/dn arm; next down thru intermediate eye lit, and finally into the eye hole of the needle itself, pull about 9 inches thru, and place it toward the front away from you to about the edge of the machine. This upper thread tension regulator should be adjusted with the nut so that you can Pull the thread thru it medium easy enough but not too easy (not floppy nor too tight , but "just right"; you may have to play with this a bit until you get the feel for it (practice on paper folded in two to get experience). 9. Now pull the hand wheel on upper rt down so that the needle goes down and back up , it should (if you look closely have "grabbed" the lower bobbin thread, using a piece of card paper or even the back side of scissors or dull side of knife, gently gently very gently push both threads out from under the needle (the bobbin thread should now be coming up and out of a circular hole); place 9" of both threads to the front away from you. 10. Now you are ready to sew: practice on a piece of paper folded over: Lower the "foot" using the lever on the backside of where the needle is; this holds the fabric in place and also allows for the auto fabric feeding (it moves the fabric from you towards front of machine as it stitches so the stitches are evenly spaced). IMPORTANT: the first stitch you will have to hold the upper (blue) thread tightly to insure it starts correctly (otherwise it will simply bunch up and you'll have to start over with the bobbin/ untangle), once the first 2 stitches are complete you can now speed up using the upper rt hand wheel until you see how it works and get "experience". 11. Once you think you got the hang of it, you can start using your feet to help and finally take over the hand wheel turning which runs the machine then much faster, be sure to keep a very sharp eye on where the needle is vs where you want the stitches or you will be cutting them out and redoing them. 12. The actual treadle running is like learning to walk in a way, it just takes experience to get in the "Rythym"; many use one foots toe on the front of the treadle and the other foot on the back to have more control over speed and pace. Thick fabrics should be done slower for more accuracy and to prevent Needle breaking off (bad). 13. Never "Force anything" if you are its wrong and will bend out of proper adjustment or break something valuable and antique. 14. Last Notes: direction of rotation of handwheel and pulley with belt is down towards your rt knee; direction of fabric sewing is starting closest to you toward front of machine away from you, doing either of these wrong just creates a mess and confusion. Best of Luck
I bought one at an auction, as a teenager, many many years ago, when no one seemed interested in them. I wish I still had it. That said, I gave it to someone who used it to sew her beautifully designed clothes.
I own this exact machine. She is a 1894 Singer 28. Here name is Cherie and i adore her. I also have a 1928 Free No 5 which is a clone of the Singer 28. She is also cherished and loved. Her name is Frea. Both are truly a blessing to me.
OMG! That machine is very beautiful! 🤩😍 I have a similar one, but it hasn't been working well lately. It doesn't sew because it cuts the thread. So, I was looking for the fault. The one I have is not in the same condition as yours, but it worked perfectly. I haven't used it for about 2 years, but now I wanted to make a hat and found out it doesn't sew and got frustrated by that.🥺 Then, I found your video and realized I was threading in the wrong way! I'm so happy, it's sewing properly again! 😁 Thanks for sharing!👏🏼💖🌹
I think you made threading past the tension spring harder than need be. It should slip in place once thread is between disk. You might get the thread to go between the disks better by pressing the thumb tab. Pressing it again when you finish sewing a seam will release the tension so you can pull thread ends out before cutting.
Now I know hot to use my beautiful singer,I'm In Canada now, but I taking it with me to Mexico, muchas gracias amiga, and I have to say: you also have beautiful hands
My gran was a seamstress and used to use one of these, also she had one at home and made out clothes without having to use a pattern, even when she was old. Now I'm considering getting one for myself. They last forever. Seen one converted to electric.
My father gave one of these to my grandmother (my mother's mother) after seeing how much she liked it. It was agreed by pretty much everyone that I would get it after she died. Mostly because there aren't a lot of vintage sewing machine enthusiasts in my family except me. After she died I didn't take it because it reminded my grandfather of her. Now that he's gone too I have to find a way to get it to my house. I don't think it'll fit in my hatchback. The oldest machine I had before this is a slantomatic from the 50s so this will be a learning curve.
Ein Wahnsinn meine Mutter hatte auch so eine Singer.. da hab ich mir mit 6Jahren in den Finger genäht...😢die Nadel steckte drinnen ich weiß es immer noch...meine Mutter hat sie mir rausgezogen das tat höllisch weh.....😊heute habe ich mir ein neueres Model von Singer geleistet ...die Alte wurde leider weggeschmissen..😢 schön das es so was noch gibt...lg❤
i just got a vintage phoenix and I'M SO IN LOVE WITH IT, JUST THAT I'M YET TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO THREAD PROPERLY BUT I BELIEVE THIS VIDEO WILL GO A LONG WAY TO HELP
OMG, my mom still has the exact same sewing machine, passed down to her from her mother, my mother really loves it but unfortunately, it's not in good condition anymore. I remember playing on the pedal thingy when I was a kid xD
They can be fixed up, alot of times its the belt loose, u can temp fix it by just lowering the bobbin winder to create more tension; or take belt "drill" small hole in it about 1/2" back from bad end, insert a flat "C" shaped small nail or other and it tightens it up, other things are just cleaning/ waxing, oiling, etc. if its rusty you could spray wrought iron with black rustoleum (beware, don't fix / rehab too much or u vastly diminish the antiquity of it (losing 75% of value), but a working antique is nice and sells better usually. Value was about $400- $2000, not sure what they are now. I think as people start to realize that running water, and electricity, may not always be there, these type things gain value.
My school only had one of these intact, the other ones had electric motors added to them. The original unmodified one was my favorite, but my teacher didn't like me using it.
Oh my gosh - I bought my treadle machine thirty five years ago and I just brought it upstairs for show in my front room window - I have never checked the bobbin - it really would have baffled me if I hadn't seen your video. I just checked and I do not see any spares so one color of thread it is! I would have liked to see how you prepare and put the shuttle on for the winding and how you take it off - if there are any levers or what holds it in place - or is there another video? I have not gone through our other posts yet but I will be for sure... thank you so much!
my grandma has a singer sewing machine as well, it's old and she still uses it for stitching up small patches or to reduce the width of a dress. I really want to learn how to use it.
I feel that freelance business is not meant for me but when I remember sewing machines like this, it reminds me what I written in my High School Graduation Year Book " I want to become a fashion designer!" but all I just want for now is to have my sewing home business and learn more regarding the basics of old sewing machines. Would this be a profitable business? I just want to earn and at the same time, I want to continue making cloths personally for our family and when I become good I want to use it as a business, hopefully.
(A little late to your comment but...) Old sewing machines, and new ones, are fundamentally the same; the only thing different with this sewing machine, and a modern one is: it takes much longer to thread the string on an old one like this, and obviously, this one is not electric. If you where going to make a business that relied on sewing, I would recommend a new sewing machine, they are far more practical, and versatile. But if you where very passionate about using antique sewing machines, you could always just use an old machine, they could not be very hard to get used to.
@@airborne2876 if you are going to sew heavy canvas a modern machine is garbage,I sew marine canvas and the 1896 model 28 I have is my main money maker plastic machines would break on some of the things I sew
@razzorbladz It all depends on the quality of the machine, I have had my Singer Heavy Duty sew through 4 layers of faux leather, and thick leather jackets. On the other hand, I have seen other sewing machines that struggle to make it through 2 layers of cotton. It's all about what you are willing to fork over for different qualities of machine. You can spend $10 on a machine that will fall apart trying to sew through cotton, or you can spend $400+ on a mchine that can, practially sew through everything, and will last a near life time.
My uncle might be giving me a sewing machine for light leather work/ upholstery, which would be absolutely lovely, and we have an old electric Singer machine, but it's in the garage at the moment because I havent figured out a way to get it squeezed into my room without having it in the middle of the floor, because I have too much stuff for anything else.
Awesome, please do use it! The video is available on Wikipedia under a Creative Commons license: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sewing_with_a_1894_Singer_sewing_machine.webm
I have never seen one with a bobbin like that before. My grandma's treadle had a round bottom mount bobbin if I remember correctly. My first electric Singer had a bottom mount bobbin that was a pain in the ass to load. I prefer the top drop in bobbin. So much easier.
They have one of these models in the Antique shop window opposite the Library, I usually have a gander at the window displays mostly daily but I was struck at the date of the machine in the window. 1925 manufacturing date. Not quite a hundred years ago but it got me thinking about technology and how far it's come from 97 years when this was the height of tech then to the microchip, AI and the world of today. Pretty wide gulf...who'd have thought we go from a sewing machine basic model like this to an I-phone and AI in a short space of time. Where should we really be right now?. 1980's tech or 1950's?. Did the tech revolution get a kick start from Roswell onwards?. Makes you think...
I've got an old Singer machine (pretty similar to this, but got some major differences) which apparently is from the 1890's (gift from my aunt, who got it from my great great grandmother). Any idea of value? It's in a pretty good condition!
I had this dresser thing and I had no clue what it was until I called my grandmother. I couldn't open the drawers, that's what I was curious about, until I noticed it could open. Mine is almost an exact replica but mine says White Family Rotary USA Not sure how to work it tho
I found one of these bared in a bunch of clothes at a old store I dident have the 45 dollers it cost, but I bared it further so no one could find it, it dident have a belt, but I saw some online
My grand mother still has her old singer sewing machine, and it still works very fine, she told me that I could have it because she has now stopped using it, so here I am, wish me luck! :)
My grandma got her’s from her nan and she doesn’t use it anymore and i want to learn how to use it
Sadly my grandma sold hers before my parents got married
Same here 😳
😉 nice
Lucky .. pls maintain it and keep it nicely.. you are an owner of an antique. Your granddaughter will thank u from her heart and soul as u pass this on to the future generations
It was an era of Do it all yourself. An art. And the sound always reassuring,theurapatic. Something was getting a fresh lease of life or a new work of art created right in front of your eyes.
This is what I've always found fascinating about the past. In the modern age where you can just drive or walk to a store and purchase a garment or other item, back in the day it *had* to be hand crafted. Care was taken to make quality products that still stand today.
I'm too lazy and broke to buy a lot of new clothes so I decided to use our sewing machine to make my old clothes be more trendy... this helps a lot thanks....
I have 2 of those old Singer sewing machines and I love them dearly. They look great and you can sew clothes during apocalypse ;))))
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Ha! I just bought an 1898 model 27 treadle and I've been telling everyone that when the apocalypse comes, I'm their seamstress!
You are so blessed to have this type of machine that don't use power is fascinating in this day and age.
The D.I.Y scene will come back during the apocalypse
I use a model 28 hand cranker to sew marine canvas professionally it's better control then electric
I love these old machines! Mine is a 1902 with the Egyptian decoration. It works beautifully and can handle tougher projects that modern plastic machines simply cannot. It's a ancient workhorse and has pride of place in my living room.
Oh! - and your video was very clear. Kudos.
I miss my grandmother she had one these old antique singer machines. It was crazy because after it broke we tried getting a pro to fix but they couldn’t. We bought her a modern singer sewing machine but she hated it. She said the older models sewed better than the new ones. RIP Gramma!
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She's right. The old dedicated straight stitch machines make a straight stitch that is far better than any zigzag machine I've seen.
Smashing! This reminds me of my sewing teacher in 70's in the west Indies. God Bless Ms. G. Ryan!
This is aesthetically pleasing.
It is!!!
lots of stuff from around this time is aesthetically pleasing, the idea of the time was that everything should be beautiful as well as functional unlike minimalisim
I have a Singer model 15 from 1935 that's been in my family since my great-grandmother was alive and I definitely want to use it and take care of it, thanks for the video!
Certain things never fails you, classic singer sewing machine is one of them.
This makes me miss my grandma. I always hear that ticking sound so early in the morning. And sometimes i sit beside her and she would tell me a story about when she was young. I still have her singer sewing machine, and it’s all rusty now. Real treasure
I own exactly the same Singer sewing machine ! A 28k from 1905 ;) It still works perfectly
How do you maintain it?
Thank you soooo much for not talking just to fill in the time. It is soooo much easier to concentrate on what your demonstrating. :)
.... don't forget the clik/snap at time 0:41 when the thread snap under the lil finger which is over the little hole where you can see the actual spool inside; as she show's if it doesn't dangle without unreeling its wrong.
We have two Singer treadles in the family, generational heirlooms. I remember loading these bobbins like this, and the tilt-out tray in the top front edge of the cabinet with the drilled holes to hold a row of them, a nice way to store the bobbins loaded with different threads. Always had issues with the bobbin catching, maybe it was poor quality thread and no clue about tension. Would be nice to use it again, I liked having to power it by foot.
Been in quarantine for too long that I started to take interest in my late grandmas sewing machine haha
Thank you 🙂 I found a old singer sewing machine in a skip and now I've got it working, thanks to your youtube, I can make my baby granddaughter her first Christmas dress xx
I have an old Singer model 27 , very similar to this. It belonged to my great aunt and I found it in the junk rusted and jammed solid. I restored it and amazingly it still works. Lovely old piece with a hand crank and a bentwood case. The long bobbin was missing and I got one made by the local tinker because they are not available in India.
T H A N K Y O U, EARNESTLY, for an extremely good video!
My grandmother had one of these, but when burglers cleaned every stick of furniture, even the lightbulbs, pictures off the wall for their frames, I imagine, fridg, even took the stainless steel sink I had just installed! They did all that one night, when I was at work!
Mammy taught me how to use it. There was a lot of good engineering back in the 20's ! Hearing that sound, from your sewing machine, almost brought tears to my eyes! I'm subbing. Bill, from Tn. 🇺🇸
Thank you for this video. My machine, although similar to this one, is quite a bit younger as it is an electric model. I had no idea how to use a 'bullet' shuttle bobbin, and now, thanks to you, I feel confident enough to try.
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That is such a beautiful machine! 😍 I love the technology and the artful metalwork! 🥰 Congratulations on having the opportunity to utilize such a fabulous machine for your work! 🌹
Beautiful machine. Just the sound it makes evokes a time older than a master oogway 🐢. Kudos for not putting unnecessary background music
My grandma used to sow bedsheets with a sewing machine, like this one. It's still around today, but is currently inoperable. But after expressing my interest in taking up sowing for a hobby, my grandma said she'll see if she can have it repaired. Hopefully she could, fingers crossed!
I also found three or four of them in a small junkshop. All of them didn't have their stands and were well covered in superficial rust. But they still seem restorable! Still a shame though, seeing those beautiful machines just being discarded like busted engine parts...
beautiful, soothing and relaxing videography! I can watch it forever! ❤
Excellent video of shuttle bobbin how-to wind and load. Interesting to see how the bobbin works inside the case. I'm used to the round bobbin, so this was very informative. Thank you.
I am not sure why I was recommended this video today, but it did motivate me to look at my treadle machine to see if your video would help. I have owned the machine for 6 years but haven't used it other than decoration. My machine is a 1910 Singer, so this just told me how to thread it. But I did look up the manual and got the rest of what I need. One day I'll clean it and get it going again. Very sad that all the feet that came with the original machine are long gone.
Yay! Thank you! Im making a 3d model of a vintage sewing machine and youre video is perfect to figure out how parts look
My son has my mum's and it's been great fun trying to remember how to load the bobbin.
NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO START WORKING FOR PEACE INSTEAD OF WAR; THE TRUE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, SAVIOR OF THE WORLD !
Bobbin threading installation: (the Bullet/bobbin has to "lay" in the cradle loosely or the top thread won't pass thru and around bullet; it won't make stitches)
1. Take off slide plates under needle main, turn hand wheel until "cradle" is exposed (take a picture with or very good notes on how the "bullet" is laying in the "cradle arms", with finger nail on back of "bullet/bobbin device" gently lift up on back and out she comes, (ez out ez in, if you are forcing anything you're doing it wrong and will bend or break something and it won't work right thereafter).
2. Take bobbin spool (1 1/4 inches long) out of "bullet" , start a few winds of thread on bobbin spool, then
put on bobbin threader next to belt.
3. Set the pre-start spool of thread on the top spindle, pull down bobbin winder to tension belt, start the hand wheel down to start the bobbin winding, put on more than less bc you can trim off the excess & this bobbin is notorious for running out after just 30 minutes anyway.
4. Trim off excess thread and put bobbin in "bullet" (large divot 1st), while holding spool with finger (so it won't move or rotate) take thread and pull it up the slanted runway guide on bullet tightly, than back down around the curved overlay piece on bullet all the way to bottom of bullet (where your finger is holding the spool inside from moving), pull tightly until you hear a clik/snap which means the thread is under the little "finger" over a hole where you can see the spool inside. If you can now hold the thread with the bullet/bobbin/spool assy dangling without unwinding on its own, you got it; if not go back and keep trying until you do.
5. Now with pointed end first and smooth curved side of bullet toward the needle, lay it back in the cradle; its VERY IMPORTANT that it just lay in there loosely*
6. Sure am GLAD i'm a "TOURISTIC MISSIONARY" .
7.Now put the excess thread down underneath "inside" machine toward the front of machine away from you.
8. Thread the upper thread: Put, say blue, thread, on the upper spindle next to hand wheel on right upper, pull thread along top of machine to eye lit on upper left, then down around rt of tension regulator (looks like a adjustment nut w what looks like a thin pulley behind it, put the thread in the this "pulley" ,then down on the rt of it, then dn & around and back up the left of it to the main eyelit in the up/dn arm; next down thru intermediate eye lit, and finally into the eye hole of the needle itself, pull about 9 inches thru, and place it toward the front away from you to about the edge of the machine. This upper thread tension regulator should be adjusted with the nut so that you can Pull the thread thru it medium easy enough but not too easy (not floppy nor too tight , but "just right"; you may have to play with this a bit until you get the feel for it (practice on paper folded in two to get experience).
9. Now pull the hand wheel on upper rt down so that the needle goes down and back up , it should (if you look closely have "grabbed" the lower bobbin thread, using a piece of card paper or even the back side of scissors or dull side of knife, gently gently very gently push both threads out from under the needle (the bobbin thread should now be coming up and out of a circular hole); place 9" of both threads to the front away from you.
10. Now you are ready to sew: practice on a piece of paper folded over:
Lower the "foot" using the lever on the backside of where the needle is; this holds the fabric in place and also allows for the auto fabric feeding (it moves the fabric from you towards front of machine as it stitches so the stitches are evenly spaced).
IMPORTANT: the first stitch you will have to hold the upper (blue) thread tightly to insure it starts correctly (otherwise it will simply bunch up and you'll have to start over with the bobbin/ untangle), once the first 2 stitches are complete you can now speed up using the upper rt hand wheel until you see how it works and get "experience".
11. Once you think you got the hang of it, you can start using your feet to help and finally take over the hand wheel turning which runs the machine then much faster, be sure to keep a very sharp eye on where the needle is vs where you want the stitches or you will be cutting them out and redoing them.
12. The actual treadle running is like learning to walk in a way, it just takes experience to get in the "Rythym"; many use one foots toe on the front of the treadle and the other foot on the back to have more control over speed and pace. Thick fabrics should be done slower for more accuracy and to prevent Needle breaking off (bad).
13. Never "Force anything" if you are its wrong and will bend out of proper adjustment or break something valuable and antique.
14. Last Notes: direction of rotation of handwheel and pulley with belt is down towards your rt knee; direction of fabric sewing is starting closest to you toward front of machine away from you, doing either of these wrong just creates a mess and confusion. Best of Luck
I bought one at an auction, as a teenager, many many years ago, when no one seemed interested in them. I wish I still had it. That said, I gave it to someone who used it to sew her beautifully designed clothes.
I own this exact machine. She is a 1894 Singer 28. Here name is Cherie and i adore her. I also have a 1928 Free No 5 which is a clone of the Singer 28. She is also cherished and loved. Her name is Frea. Both are truly a blessing to me.
Occasional oil (in the right place) and it will still be going in 100 years.
My grandmother, who recently passed, left me her very well loved sewing machine, so km trying to learn how to use it.
I just got my grandmothers as well and ready want to get it going so if you have any leads on parts and such it would be greatly appreciated.
Both of my grandmothers (Dad's and Mom's) have this sewing machine, I used to sit under the machine and pretend I was driving. I miss those days ;')
Very nice demonstration and peaceful to watch. Beautiful machine. Thank you.
OMG! That machine is very beautiful! 🤩😍
I have a similar one, but it hasn't been working well lately. It doesn't sew because it cuts the thread. So, I was looking for the fault.
The one I have is not in the same condition as yours, but it worked perfectly.
I haven't used it for about 2 years, but now I wanted to make a hat and found out it doesn't sew and got frustrated by that.🥺
Then, I found your video and realized I was threading in the wrong way! I'm so happy, it's sewing properly again! 😁
Thanks for sharing!👏🏼💖🌹
I think you made threading past the tension spring harder than need be. It should slip in place once thread is between disk. You might get the thread to go between the disks better by pressing the thumb tab. Pressing it again when you finish sewing a seam will release the tension so you can pull thread ends out before cutting.
Now I know hot to use my beautiful singer,I'm In Canada now, but I taking it with me to Mexico, muchas gracias amiga, and I have to say: you also have beautiful hands
My gran was a seamstress and used to use one of these, also she had one at home and made out clothes without having to use a pattern, even when she was old. Now I'm considering getting one for myself. They last forever. Seen one converted to electric.
Amazing machines to work with. I absolutely love these.
My father gave one of these to my grandmother (my mother's mother) after seeing how much she liked it. It was agreed by pretty much everyone that I would get it after she died. Mostly because there aren't a lot of vintage sewing machine enthusiasts in my family except me. After she died I didn't take it because it reminded my grandfather of her. Now that he's gone too I have to find a way to get it to my house. I don't think it'll fit in my hatchback. The oldest machine I had before this is a slantomatic from the 50s so this will be a learning curve.
Wow! Amazing. Totally...mechanical! I have a 1930 White electric--the opposite of my high-tech existence. Thank you for the video!
What a great demo...no school like the old school!
Those old machines are awesome!
Thank You... Look out ladies, there's a new young guy in town ! This is much faster then by hand.
I have one of those from 1869. Got from my grandmother. Just ordered machine oil. Hope i can manage to work it out. Thanks for the video.
Ein Wahnsinn meine Mutter hatte auch so eine Singer.. da hab ich mir mit 6Jahren in den Finger genäht...😢die Nadel steckte drinnen ich weiß es immer noch...meine Mutter hat sie mir rausgezogen das tat höllisch weh.....😊heute habe ich mir ein neueres Model von Singer geleistet ...die Alte wurde leider weggeschmissen..😢 schön das es so was noch gibt...lg❤
i just got a vintage phoenix and I'M SO IN LOVE WITH IT, JUST THAT I'M YET TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO THREAD PROPERLY BUT I BELIEVE THIS VIDEO WILL GO A LONG WAY TO HELP
i like older sewing machines because they have built in tables, unlike morden ones that just have a lump and no where to put the rest of the fabric.
OMG, my mom still has the exact same sewing machine, passed down to her from her mother, my mother really loves it but unfortunately, it's not in good condition anymore. I remember playing on the pedal thingy when I was a kid xD
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They can be fixed up, alot of times its the belt loose, u can temp fix it by just lowering the bobbin winder to create more tension; or take belt "drill" small hole in it about 1/2" back from bad end, insert a flat "C" shaped small nail or other and it tightens it up, other things are just cleaning/ waxing, oiling, etc. if its rusty you could spray wrought iron with black rustoleum (beware, don't fix / rehab too much or u vastly diminish the antiquity of it (losing 75% of value), but a working antique is nice and sells better usually. Value was about $400- $2000, not sure what they are now. I think as people start to realize that running water, and electricity, may not always be there, these type things gain value.
Dear Steren you are my sevior, thank you! ☺
My school only had one of these intact, the other ones had electric motors added to them. The original unmodified one was my favorite, but my teacher didn't like me using it.
Reminds me of my grandmother, Love it , thank you
Excellent machine! Recently I've made a computer controlled embroidery on basis of the same machine
Antonio Alazyone very cool. Do you have any video of it?
I have one kind of like this. Man, back when things were made well AND beautifully.
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Oh my gosh - I bought my treadle machine thirty five years ago and I just brought it upstairs for show in my front room window - I have never checked the bobbin - it really would have baffled me if I hadn't seen your video. I just checked and I do not see any spares so one color of thread it is! I would have liked to see how you prepare and put the shuttle on for the winding and how you take it off - if there are any levers or what holds it in place - or is there another video? I have not gone through our other posts yet but I will be for sure... thank you so much!
Joyce Robertson I just did a video regarding winding your long bobbin for VS sewing machines. I have a singer model 27 myself. 😊
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Thank you this was very helpful, always have a brain freeza about how it goes through the tensioner.
I just finished giving a machine just like yours the spa treatment. My machine is a 1895 and a hand crank
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I have a singer #3VS made in 1894! I have to order a shuttle but can't wait to use it! Any suggestions??
DAMN they look so old,it’s cool,i’m 14 and about to start using a brother machine but who the hell says I can’t learn about others
yeah my grandmother was a designer, not business minded but i liked her designs i never get to meet her she has one of these old singer's
Very nice,i got a 1903 with egyptian design traveling around the globe with me.
my grandma has a singer sewing machine as well, it's old and she still uses it for stitching up small patches or to reduce the width of a dress. I really want to learn how to use it.
I feel that freelance business is not meant for me but when I remember sewing machines like this, it reminds me what I written in my High School Graduation Year Book " I want to become a fashion designer!" but all I just want for now is to have my sewing home business and learn more regarding the basics of old sewing machines. Would this be a profitable business? I just want to earn and at the same time, I want to continue making cloths personally for our family and when I become good I want to use it as a business, hopefully.
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(A little late to your comment but...) Old sewing machines, and new ones, are fundamentally the same; the only thing different with this sewing machine, and a modern one is: it takes much longer to thread the string on an old one like this, and obviously, this one is not electric. If you where going to make a business that relied on sewing, I would recommend a new sewing machine, they are far more practical, and versatile. But if you where very passionate about using antique sewing machines, you could always just use an old machine, they could not be very hard to get used to.
@@airborne2876 if you are going to sew heavy canvas a modern machine is garbage,I sew marine canvas and the 1896 model 28 I have is my main money maker plastic machines would break on some of the things I sew
get a singer model 28 hand cranked machine you will love it I make good money sewing canvas for boats on mine and it was only $75
@razzorbladz
It all depends on the quality of the machine, I have had my Singer Heavy Duty sew through 4 layers of faux leather, and thick leather jackets.
On the other hand, I have seen other sewing machines that struggle to make it through 2 layers of cotton.
It's all about what you are willing to fork over for different qualities of machine.
You can spend $10 on a machine that will fall apart trying to sew through cotton, or you can spend $400+ on a mchine that can, practially sew through everything, and will last a near life time.
My uncle might be giving me a sewing machine for light leather work/ upholstery, which would be absolutely lovely, and we have an old electric Singer machine, but it's in the garage at the moment because I havent figured out a way to get it squeezed into my room without having it in the middle of the floor, because I have too much stuff for anything else.
Nice 1894 model 28 you have , i havent seen that decal near me thats interesting , i have a 1895 and 1904 model 28 , awesome machines, great video 👍👍
An oldie but a goodie! Built to last.
My dad and I spent 2 hours on this old sewing machine and we still couldn’t understand a thing how to use. Had no choice but to come to YT
Spanish and Filipino singer here in Manila, thanks for your video :-)
Wow...that's fascinating! Thanks for the demo of this this design!
Oh I remember we had one of these! It was unfortunately broken but we sold it to a restorian so it's hopefully functioning today ^^
I dont know what could break on one of these...they are practically indestructible
@@razzorbladz me neither, but it was broken when we got it :/
Beautiful to watch, thank you.
That is a very nice late Victorian hand cranker. Good video also.
I am sewing a quilt by hand love vintage stuff I WANT ONE
Thank you so much for getting right to the point. Just what I needed!
amazing shots I'm going to use it in our nonprofit and project of mine thank you in advance and keep up the good work
Awesome, please do use it! The video is available on Wikipedia under a Creative Commons license: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sewing_with_a_1894_Singer_sewing_machine.webm
I have never seen one with a bobbin like that before. My grandma's treadle had a round bottom mount bobbin if I remember correctly. My first electric Singer had a bottom mount bobbin that was a pain in the ass to load. I prefer the top drop in bobbin. So much easier.
Thanks a lot.. brought back my old memories
P.S. That was QUITE A SPIN you gave the wheel to get started. LOL don't think that much force is really needed!
Reminded me of the Price is Right 😂
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They have one of these models in the Antique shop window opposite the Library, I usually have a gander at the window displays mostly daily but I was struck at the date of the machine in the window. 1925 manufacturing date. Not quite a hundred years ago but it got me thinking about technology and how far it's come from 97 years when this was the height of tech then to the microchip, AI and the world of today. Pretty wide gulf...who'd have thought we go from a sewing machine basic model like this to an I-phone and AI in a short space of time.
Where should we really be right now?. 1980's tech or 1950's?. Did the tech revolution get a kick start from Roswell onwards?. Makes you think...
Really helpful video! Thanks very much.
Thank you for this very clear and very helpful video.
Kiitos hyvästä videosta. 👍
I used to have thst, it needed to be repaired though,but thanks to my grandpa he gave it away😢😢
I bought this recently and it's amazing the way looks and sews super cool
my grandma has this. thinking of asking her for it since she doesn't use it anymore
these are just too cool. I have an old seamstress im working on but finding parts is near impossible.
What a beautiful machine 💖💖💖🌹
Thank you so much for your help 🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼
Vielen Dank für das Video. Ich habe diese Maschine mit Handkurbel.
Thank you so much 🌹 that is precious
I've got an old Singer machine (pretty similar to this, but got some major differences) which apparently is from the 1890's (gift from my aunt, who got it from my great great grandmother). Any idea of value? It's in a pretty good condition!
The best thing ever no electronics
Thank you very much, helpful video
We used to have one of these in the 80s, but we never used it! It was a Tesla Sewing Machine with Bluetooth and voice recognition!!! 😇
Just a hint you either need to explain how to thread the bobbin in the shuttle or put the camera in focus.
this is really visually fascinating😊
I had this dresser thing and I had no clue what it was until I called my grandmother. I couldn't open the drawers, that's what I was curious about, until I noticed it could open. Mine is almost an exact replica but mine says White Family Rotary USA
Not sure how to work it tho
C'est bien la dame elle a bien fait ses ongles longs comme l'exigent les injonctions qui nous sont faites. Une vraie caricature.
Ευχαριστώ πολύ!
Thank you sooooo much!This is the first helpfull video for my machine in youtube!
type of power mechine
I found one of these bared in a bunch of clothes at a old store I dident have the 45 dollers it cost, but I bared it further so no one could find it, it dident have a belt, but I saw some online
Es de 1894¡ hermosa máquina
Nice hands. Thanks for all. Pierre / Paris