A while ago I stopped sewing and blogging long enough to show you my sewing machines, here and here. Lately we have been spending a bit of time at our parents’ place doing some spring cleaning and in the process have found some lovely treasures.
Mom let me bring this home to show off to you. It’s so sweet! (and it works too!)
Now I thought this vintage Singer sewing machine was a toy machine. But from I have been reading, it is said to be a “cast iron miniature – a SewHandy – built in the 1950s”. Apparently it was a good machine to learn on with its simple hand crank, real sewing machine needle and the resulting chain stitch. It’s all intact and operable!
Now the one thing I would like to know is how can I clean the surface of the machine without damaging it. It has some marks on it and I am not sure what they are. What should I use to clean it? Obviously I will stay well away from any of the mechanisms – gears, wheels, etc. If anyone can offer any information or stories about this vintage sewing machine, or any other vintage sewing machine, we would love to hear from you!
Happy Sewing!
37 Responses to “Another baby in the family.”
So charming.
Thank you!
ooh thats amazing Linda.. Love it… So cute.. 🙂 and it works.. a bonus..
Thank you! Funny how when I was a kid I only sewed on an old thing like this – maybe even this one? I certainly didn’t appreciate them as much as I do now!
Now we see the difference in make in each era. ..so we appreciate the older ones better now..:)
Very true!
Wow! Can’t wait too see it cleaned up, the car polish idea sounds a good one. 😀
Yes, I will have to do some reading up about it!
Nova Montgomery has a whole section on maintaining the Singer Featherweights. If you google her you should find a wealth of information that you can relate to your beautiful machine. If you can’t find her, let me know and I’ll send a link.
Perfect! I’ll look her up. Thank you!
Such a cute machine, so worthy of being on display! I sewed Barbie clothes on a Singer that wasn’t nearly as charming as your’s..but it was so heavy. I had to wait for my Dad to move it to the kitchen table for me when I wanted to sew. How fun to have your baby at home!
Thank you! I think it would have been a long wait if I had to wait for my Dad! 😝 He was an avid sports fan (from the couch mostly!)
I had a similar machine in the early 60’s but I’m pretty sure that was meant as a toy. Yours is gorgeous.
Thank you very much! This one is quite heavy and sturdy and once clamped down you can power through your fabric!