'new' singer sewing machine

soupdragon10

Browsing round our local secondhand shop just before christmas DD and I came across an old Singer hand sewing machine which she bought for me for £5 as part of my christmas present.

Found out it's a 99k make in 1957 so nearly as old as me. Didn't have any bobbins, so bought some on e-bay and they arrived today.

Wound a bobbin, got threading instructions online and sewed my first test seam - absolutely astounded as it's perfect. Tension is fine, stiches are even, absolutely great. :T

Lot less hassle than my electric machine, (which is great but a bit temperamental at times).

Over the moon as I had intended just to display this, but now considering using it regularly to save on the electric certainly when I only want to do a straight seam.

Sorry for babbling but had to share this with someone!:D

seasalt_2

I completely understand! I am still hoping to find a working (or one that can be made to work again) singer treadle! Enjoy your "new" machine!

soupdragon10

Haven't seen a treadle machine for years. Learned to sew on a treadle machine which my mother had, again a Singer. Lots were converted to electric as I recall, and the treadle bases sold for table bases. Such a shame. Good luck with your hunt.

BitterAndTwisted

A fiver! You lucky, lucky woman, you.

I have fantasies about finding a vintage Pfaff just like the one my Oma had

dianah

i have a 99k as well and i'm hugely impressed with it. it's knee operated - i thought i'd find that a little odd but it's actually quite cool! mine cost £50 though

and, i also found a 66k in the recycling centre at amenity site last week, it's been converted from a treadle and had a motor added and it seems to work ok although it needs a good clean and oiled so i need to do that.

i'm after a treadle myself (my grandmother had one and it reminds me of her) and was told by an antique dealer that he tips them because they hold no value whatsoever - he also told me not to pay more than £10 if i find one (there's one in another shop for £100 - as impressive as they are, they're not worth anywhere near that). have a look on gumtree - people are selling them for next to nothing as long as you can pick it up. just make sure it's not a 306, 316, 319 or 320 as they take different needles which are no longer produced. some people still have old stocks but they will run out and then you can't use the machine anymore once yours blunt/break.

shellysue

I have just had mine serviced, I have a 66K and a 15K treadle, plus if anyone wants it a 99K hand machine that will outlast all electric ones. My singer 670 has outlived my mothers 760, virtually the same model, but the newer one has plastic parts and has just died. My lovley repair man says mine will more than likely outlive me. I have people give me these old machines which will outlive all the electric ones.

dundeedoll_2

I have a Singer No 28 serial number y 7462232 1929
Similar to this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-MANUAL-SINGER-SEWING-MACHINE-CIRCA-1921-GWO_W0QQitemZ180614444125QQcategoryZ3118QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D8%26pmod%3D300512916721%252B300512916721%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6484853008723965494

available for good home............North Cotswolds/South West Midlands

seasalt_2

My grandma had a treadle too and part exchanged it for a new electric machine as it never occurred to her I would want it! By the time I found out it was too late to buy it back.

Thanks for the info about models with different needles dianah - that's helpful to know. Freecycle and gumtree don't really extend out here (Scottish island) and things like treadle sewing machines, ranges and tilley lamps mostly all flung out with hasty relief as soon as mains electricity came. So am thought a little odd for wanting one! Haven't given up hope yet.

pigpen

I have a treadle machine.. it was £10 from charity shop.. it is beautiful.. and I have no idea how to keep it going and the timing is NEVER right so it won't sew a thing..

Where does it say what it is? Mine is just a monster..

I have just discovered it was the 1949 model manufactured in Clydebank, Scotland(4th March.. which is now my sons birthday!). 15K model apparently.

Guinea_2

Well done on your purchase. Just a quickie to let you all know that you can, if lucky, find these sewing machines at car boot sales. I went to a car boot on Sunday and saw two of them. My neighbour bought one for £10, although she will not be using it. She has bought it to take to Poland to sell as apparently they are worth a lot of money over there. I'm sure that with a bit of TLC you could get an older machine to work though.

Kimitatsu

I have a singer treadle machine that was made in the 1880's it still works beautifully today and is complete with the original manual (stored safely in a plastic bag!) and the original tape measure it came with!

I love it to bits and I know that the modern ones can do lots of fancy stitching etc but I like the feel of sitting there and pootling!!