grammas sewing machine

[billy]

i recently decided i wanted to learn to sew
so i bought a really cool WHITE sewing machine
then i got a HUSQVARNA one
when i told my baby sis about them she said
hey i have grammas old one do you want it?
i said yeah for 2 reasons
1 it was hers and i adored her
2 i really dig old things
what i didnt realize is that this is a heavy duty gear driven model 15-91 singer in a pretty burl cabinet model 47

 

[soltz]

Super, use it well.

 

[Old Iron]

Those are strong as all get out.
I done a leather interior for my 62 Chevy ll with one just like it.

 

[sgtpontiac]

hey....when you finish your interior....

Can you make me some curtains? Ok...well maybe not....

 

[billy]

i saw a youtube vid of this model breezing though 10 layers of canvas and 4 layers of leather
it didnt even slow it down

 

[sgtpontiac]

Sorry billy....didn't mean to NEEDLE you...

SEW what are your plans?...you gonna get into the interior business? I think the only weak link in that heavy duty machine is the needle itself.....keep us posted on your leather and vinyl work...SEAMS like a plan to me.... ..sorry, it's really slow at work and I'm bored.....

 

[Coffee Freak]

There is a code on the plate (I think located near the foot) that can tell you exactly what year that was made.

Cool find! My mother-in-law collects old Singer machines.

 

[Torchie]

Sgt, Sgt, Sgt. Making up for lost time eh?
My wife has been a seamstress in everyway but name. Even had an embroidery Bizz at one time.
Those are great old Machines. Check into a leather needle if that's the way you go.
There used to be a company that made body armor near us and they pieced out a lot of their work so there are a few commercial machines that come up for sale. around here. Going to grab one someday.
Torchie.

 

[Tripper]

My Auntie had a Singer like that was foot powered!

BoB

 

[sgtpontiac]

Must be talking about Second chance ?

Sgt, Sgt, Sgt. Making up for lost time eh?
My wife has been a seamstress in everyway but name. Even had an embroidery Bizz at one time.
Those are great old Machines. Check into a leather needle if that's the way you go.
There used to be a company that made body armor near us and they pieced out a lot of their work so there are a few commercial machines that come up for sale. around here. Going to grab one someday.
Torchie.

....I used their products for years....from what I understand they bought some junk kevlar and made a crap ton of vests out of it and found it to be defective....the cost of of replacing all the vests was devastating to their business...are there machines out their now?

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

My Auntie had a Singer like that was foot powered!

BoB

We still have my grandmother's machine. When we were little buggers, my brother and I would team up and rock the treadle by hand 'til it red-lined and threw the rope leather "belt". [ddd

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[sgtpontiac]

See....perfect example of

Whipper Snappers..... [cl

 

[jmlcolorado]

I just got me one of those too! Except mine is a "Lydie" machine, which I can't find a dang thing about. Must be rare

 

[IronRat]

We still have my grandmother's machine. When we were little buggers, my brother and I would team up and rock the treadle by hand 'til it red-lined and threw the rope leather "belt". [ddd

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My Grandma had that machine too. I remember here working that foot pedal while she worked.

 

[Willowbilly3]

My grandma got one used in 1924 when dad was born, gave it to my mom at some point and she raised 5 kids doing all the patching and making dresses for my 3 sisters. Mom's gone now but the machine is still in great working order and still in the family.
The 15-91 is a great old straight stitcher, I wouldn't pass one up. I have 4 cabinet singers now, another wouldn't take up much more room. My favorites are the 400 and 500 series. The one I use is a 500 "Rocketeer"

 

[26Troadster]

my wife has her grandmother's old atlas and cabinet with both foot power and electric power. looks just like a singer right down to the gold leaf. she says it was atlas before it became singer. i do know that they stopped making atlas in around 1914 but can't find much on them.

 

[billy]

My grandma got one used in 1924 when dad was born, gave it to my mom at some point and she raised 5 kids doing all the patching and making dresses for my 3 sisters. Mom's gone now but the machine is still in great working order and still in the family.
The 15-91 is a great old straight stitcher, I wouldn't pass one up. I have 4 cabinet singers now, another wouldn't take up much more room. My favorites are the 400 and 500 series. The one I use is a 500 "Rocketeer"

I got a 503a rocketeer yesterday for $10 in excellent condition.
the table and everything

 

[Willowbilly3]

15-91 is a great old machine but those Huskys are just a tractor. Is yours a 2 speed.
I like the direct drive Singers. The 400 and 500 series from the 50s-60s were about the epitome of sewing machine toughness and technology. I use a 500A "Rocketeer"

 

[billy]

15-91 is a great old machine but those Huskys are just a tractor. Is yours a 2 speed.
I like the direct drive Singers. The 400 and 500 series from the 50s-60s were about the epitome of sewing machine toughness and technology. I use a 500A "Rocketeer"

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