tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post896749063385414769..comments2024-02-12T06:02:07.148-05:00Comments on needle book: Shiny old sewing machineClaire Louise Milnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12790425100261161307noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-25889830956507892602008-10-20T23:17:00.000-04:002008-10-20T23:17:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness! I just found this same sewing mach...Oh my goodness! I just found this same sewing machine, I only hope I can get mine looking as beautiful as yours. I'm going to the store for baby oil right away!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17586708496191784717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-41718847239195022622008-09-23T23:01:00.000-04:002008-09-23T23:01:00.000-04:00oh! i'm going to visit those same people this fall...oh! i'm going to visit those same people this fall to hopefully pick out a treadle machine for myself! they are very helpful. i'm soooo jealous of your beautiful machine - now to go read all the back posts on all the work you did....what a project!<BR/><BR/>looking forward to hearing how it sews....Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01134064823743293652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-20325790822080515052008-09-22T11:41:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:41:00.000-04:00My best advice for anyone with vintage sewing mach...My best advice for anyone with vintage sewing machine questions is to join the Yahoo vintage sewing machine group. They can answer any question by email and I'm always amazed at how much those guys know. I'm not really an expert and wouldn't want to steer anyone in the wrong direction.<BR/><BR/>One tip: find a copy of the manual for your sewing machine online if you can - with a google search or look on ebay - also the yahoo groups often share their manuals and can even help you identify your machine.Claire Louise Milnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790425100261161307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-57775016783799153932008-09-20T12:33:00.000-04:002008-09-20T12:33:00.000-04:00Hey i got the same machine as you, im looking for ...Hey i got the same machine as you, im looking for the manual, i can even know how to install the wire, i just dont want to broke anything!<BR/>Do you have some tips for me, please! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-7865900002832308002008-09-19T20:27:00.000-04:002008-09-19T20:27:00.000-04:00That looks great!! I was browsing CL today and saw...That looks great!! I was browsing CL today and saw almost the same machine on there but for $195 (http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/fuo/846727096.html) and then I remembered that I had seen your post earlier today (got here from decor8)<BR/>T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-21071289257712735342008-09-19T20:19:00.000-04:002008-09-19T20:19:00.000-04:00Wow, this is so inspiring. I have a similar sewin...Wow, this is so inspiring. I have a similar sewing table/machine that was my grandmother's and I love it for it's quality. However, my set is not very pretty. Your post has inspired me to clean mine up! I never considered trying to make it look better probably because I did not know how! Many thanks !!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-90259647084629007782008-09-16T11:47:00.000-04:002008-09-16T11:47:00.000-04:00Oh. My. Gosh.I was given an old Singer a while bac...Oh. My. Gosh.<BR/><BR/>I was given an old Singer a while back -- even older than yours, I think, I mean this thing is ancient -- and it's dirtynasty. I haven't touched it. It's just sitting in my office looking sad, but now I'm inspired to at least see if some of the grime is actually just old grease.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-54256961225199928982008-09-07T12:51:00.000-04:002008-09-07T12:51:00.000-04:00i am so envious of your machine. great job on the...i am so envious of your machine. great job on the restoration, and on the table/cabinet too! you've sure been busy!!elisabethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894916748600054265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-25069707837734068622008-08-31T15:19:00.000-04:002008-08-31T15:19:00.000-04:00Great machine and great job cleaning it ;-). It's ...Great machine and great job cleaning it ;-). It's great how this sewing machine is not only useful but a real treat for your interior decoration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242534739221560889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-61258889367727368112008-08-29T22:02:00.000-04:002008-08-29T22:02:00.000-04:00Gorgeous! You did a great job, wasn't it satisfyin...Gorgeous! You did a great job, wasn't it satisfying?! I had my grandma's old Singer just like it for years, til my husband got me a bernina for my birthday about 10 yrs ago (I really wanted the zigzag and backwards stitch)...but I still miss it sometimes! Enjoy it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-64522783625850663742008-08-29T21:26:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:26:00.000-04:00Thank you for the comments!Thank you Stimpetta, mi...Thank you for the comments!<BR/>Thank you Stimpetta, mine is 1949 made in Clydebank, Scotland as well. They did actually make them through the wartime as well.<BR/><BR/>You can date your machines on this Singer site:<BR/>http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.htmlClaire Louise Milnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12790425100261161307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-24387859842642698702008-08-29T20:46:00.000-04:002008-08-29T20:46:00.000-04:00Looks lovely. I found a website (I can't find the...Looks lovely. I found a website (I can't find the weblink) where you can date your machine and find out where it was made from the serial number! Mine was made September 1939 in Clydebank, Scotland, so I guess not too many were made for a while after that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-76010191323618376642008-08-29T14:30:00.000-04:002008-08-29T14:30:00.000-04:00pretty machine you have there! :)pretty machine you have there! :)rozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12219272011401805699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-46074170277455219652008-08-29T06:58:00.000-04:002008-08-29T06:58:00.000-04:00Oh how pretty it looks. i have a very old singer i...Oh how pretty it looks. i have a very old singer in my loft. It would need a lot of work though. Youve made a great job of the resoration.Celehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850363563212135357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-7017213295795328572008-08-29T01:17:00.000-04:002008-08-29T01:17:00.000-04:00This whole project has just been so wonderful and ...This whole project has just been so wonderful and heartening. Yay for lovely old things given new life. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-60574366641341974752008-08-29T01:03:00.000-04:002008-08-29T01:03:00.000-04:00Wow... What an amazing treasure you found under al...Wow... What an amazing treasure you found under all that ick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-33869345265610206722008-08-29T00:47:00.000-04:002008-08-29T00:47:00.000-04:00Wow, it's BEAUTIFUL :o) you completely gave it a ...Wow, it's BEAUTIFUL :o) you completely gave it a new life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-48943179569263248792008-08-28T19:04:00.000-04:002008-08-28T19:04:00.000-04:00Wow that is a beauty. Wolf whistle beauty. Good ...Wow that is a beauty. Wolf whistle beauty. Good for you. Its amazing what a little elbow grease will do. I'm sure it will sew lovely even stitches. Good old girl still has plenty of life left.Nanette Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18972312.post-44461738529725656112008-08-28T18:49:00.000-04:002008-08-28T18:49:00.000-04:00That machine is so beautiful! Nice Work. What a tr...That machine is so beautiful! Nice Work. What a treasure.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935564388507544207noreply@blogger.com