I finished up my sister’s machine today, wound the bobbin, threaded it and gave it a test run in my treadle cabinet. I think she’ll be pleased with it, I know that I am.
As promised, the after picture.
My Sister’s Antique Singer (cont.)
My Sister’s Antique Singer
A few months ago I purchased an antique sewing machine, a singer handcrank from 1917 and this set a few wheels turning in my head. I had asked my sister if she wanted me to see what I could do with her old treadle. It was all rusted up and was looking really rough and I wanted to see if I could get it running for her.
After getting it to my house I soaked it in Liquid Wrench as best I could and let it set for a few hours. That was enough to free it up but only to find that the bobbin case was rusted to this spindle thing that it fits on. I had also soaked the bobbin case and tried to use a screw driver to free it but broke it instead. I was able to find online a place that sells replacement parts for old sewing machines.
This is before picture of my sister’s Singer, Model 15 made in 1907. The after picture is waiting for me to take it when I get back from Virginia.
