Showing posts with label Vintage sewing machine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vintage sewing machine. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

A Vintage Singer Bender



1952 Singer BZ 9-8
Long Bobbin, Bullet Bobbin, 
or Shuttle Machine



Before anyone comments, I fully admit this post proves why I need to be concerned with balance. I tend to be an all or nothing kind of gal, and sewing tangents are my specialty! I don't believe I'd have confessed to the extent of my obsession or this bender with these gorgeous, vintage gals if it wasn't for Sandra at mmm! Quilts hinting in her latest, crazy must-read post WWJD, about our escapades through text messaging (outing me to the world), but now I shall do so without as much guilt. 

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Vintage Singer 15-91 Rescue & Revitalization



Vintage Singer 15-91 Manufactured Approximately 1947


My husband regularly scans Craig's List, and this popped up in the town next to us. Was I interested? I wasn't sure. I have another Vintage Singer that is an industrial machine, and frankly, it scares me. It was last used in a flag factory, and built for speed. I was looking for one to sew leather.

A quick internet search tagged the advertised model as great for leather, but also as 'The Tailor's Machine'. Now I was interested. The ad said it was in working order, and $65 for the machine, cabinet, attachments, and manual. Not a hefty investment if something went wrong.