Grandma's sewing machine.

[jeep78]

I have my Grandma's sewing machine. I keep it set up in a spare room, have used it sporadically for years.

My Grandma was born in the 1800s and lived before there was such a thing as an airplane. I remember her sewing on this machine and turned out some spectacular clothes, drapes, cushions, and blankets. NO ONE touched her machine while she was alive!

No one wanted it when she passed, so I got it. I had to teach myself how to use it, and can sew half way decent to this day. There are all kinds of things you can do. Buy some jeans that are way too long? Not a problem. Shirt too blousy? Taylor it. Even sew some gun stuff and saddle stuff. It it really endless.

What is fascinating is how they work, how they were made and the quality of the parts. Most wear parts are chromed, and everything has the ability to oil the moving parts. I just oiled it as it has been years since I did, and you know what? It runs like a sewing machine!

I imagine what passes for a sewing machine is made in china these days, but this Singer was made in the US of A.

 

[mcdougmd]

My mother made my school shirts on an old foot powered Singer that belonged to her mother. Traded the mechanism in on a new electric powered singer in 1959. I still have the base. They really don’t make them like they used to.

 

[BLIP]

only 100 years old

 

[Gunanddoglover]

I have my mom's White Rotary sewing machine from the 50's. Still works and will sew heavy fabrics. Mom made a lot clothing, draperies, bed spreads, all sorts of stuff.

 

[OttoMan]

I have my Grandma's sewing machine. I keep it set up in a spare room, have used it sporadically for years.

My Grandma was born in the 1800s and lived before there was such a thing as an airplane. I remember her sewing on this machine and turned out some spectacular clothes, drapes, cushions, and blankets. NO ONE touched her machine while she was alive!

No one wanted it when she passed, so I got it. I had to teach myself how to use it, and can sew half way decent to this day. There are all kinds of things you can do. Buy some jeans that are way too long? Not a problem. Shirt too blousy? Taylor it. Even sew some gun stuff and saddle stuff. It it really endless.

What is fascinating is how they work, how they were made and the quality of the parts. Most wear parts are chromed, and everything has the ability to oil the moving parts. I just oiled it as it has been years since I did, and you know what? It runs like a sewing machine!

I imagine what passes for a sewing machine is made in china these days, but this Singer was made in the US of A.

All this great advertisement…
Now tell us, “How much for Grandma Sewing Machine?”
Some of us buy antique, you know! lol

 

[jeep78]

All this great advertisement…
Now tell us, “How much for Grandma Sewing Machine?”
Some of us buy antique, you know! lol

I would like to pass it on to a niece, but do not think I will have any takers.

 

[OttoMan]

I would like to pass it on to a niece, but do not think I will have any takers.

I was just kidding Brother.
If I were you, would not let a nice piece like this to go away from the family. I learned how to use those machine with my Mom as well. You should start teaching your niece… Let her try some….

 

[Gunanddoglover]

I would like to pass it on to a niece, but do not think I will have any takers.

Same here. My niece was going to take it and use it as a desk. Now she doesn't want it anymore. I have no clue what I'll do with it.

 

[jeep78]

I was just kidding Brother.
If I were you, would not let a nice piece like this to go away from the family. I learned how to use those machine with my Mom as well. You should start teaching your niece… Let her try some….

I know what you mean. I am getting to where I am thinking about stuff like this. It was never fancy, just a working tool that will continue to serve long after I am gone.

It was in use when LBJ was a little snot on Capitol Hill, and was in the house where he was staying, but that is another story.

 

[dhal22]

My mom has numerous sewing machines,, old and new, Singer and not, she uses all of them.