A few days ago we found a lovely vintage Singer sewing machine in a charity shop.
The cable was cut so we had no idea if it was really working or not. But it was quite cheap and I really wanted a new sewing machine for my free motion artworks. My machine is really not too old but I have recurring tensions problems, the screw holding the presser foot keeps unscrewing (how practical!) and I haven't been able to get a nice top stitch in ages…. So I have been looking at all the wonderful new models from all the prestigious brands….knowing perfectly they were completely out of my budget. And that's ok :)
So when we found this little (but heavy! ) Singer, I was a bit undecided…Although I am not looking for a computerised or top notch sewing machine, this one looked really, really old! But my partner convinced me and we bought it. And wow! It was definitely a great idea! It is a Singer 185K. It was made in Scotland between 1958 and mid 1960.
Once home he reconnected the cable and whizzzzz the fun began :)
And the pedal melted under my foot :( Kinda weird and scary to see the machine sew on its own like a crazy…. But we unplugged it and luckily I had a spare Toyota pedal that we adapted to the Singer. What a mix!
And the pedal melted under my foot :( Kinda weird and scary to see the machine sew on its own like a crazy…. But we unplugged it and luckily I had a spare Toyota pedal that we adapted to the Singer. What a mix!
I can't believe how great it is to sew with it! The noise it makes is so smooth and lovely. It took me a few tweaking but the stitches are gorgeous!!! It is a straight stitch only so it will be great for my free motion work and for top stitching my other creations. Since I didn't have a darning foot for this particular model, I made a quick and cheap one with a paperclip for testing. It worked great and it is a real pleasure to work my freehand embroidery with it. Can't wait for my darning foot to arrive now :)
Here is the picture of my first attempt working with it.