I have been pretty good. No garage saling. No estates sales. No thrift store shopping, hence no Monday Moneysavers. Plus I’m been running around like a frog without a tail.(whatever that means)
Anyways, Thursday..I went to my favourite cafe, had coffee and a pancake(the owner cracks up at me when I order ONE pancake and ONE scrambled egg) and then ventured across to Goodwill.
Didnt really see anything. Was texting back and forth with June. Then down low on the coffee table, I saw this.
a wooden case
Opened it to reveal this
So shiny.I didnt even clean her yet
And she had all these as well
Button Holer
All types of feet
Bobbins and I dont know what those other things are
I just googled the model number and Singer made this machine in 1910 in Scotland. Can you freaking imagine? Its 100 yrs old. I am still trying to figure out the age of this machine. I take back my earlier claim. Look at the manual
Intact Manual. The red thing is a packet of needles which has a price of 30 cents
I pick up the machine and lug it over to one of the points to plug her in. A elderly gentleman comes over and looks at it. I push the feet of the machine and she chugs along smoothly never letting on how old she is. The gentleman says, look at that, They dont make things like that anymore. He then shows me the belt of the machine saying this looks new. An older lady then joins us. She said she remembers her mom having something like this and sewing her clothes.
A 3rd gentleman then comes over and joins our conversation. Another lady then comes over and she was telling about her machine. The average age of all these people must be at least 65. A younger looking lady then asks us what we are talking about. I show her the machine. She said, oh but you can buy them new for not much more. I tell her I like old things and this machine is all metal and not cheap made in China plastic crap. She walks away in a huff. The older people all nod their head and say you are right! One of the guys said his wife bought a Singer before WWII and it worked for 40 yrs and then they gave it away. They ask me what I am going to do it. I said I dont know. I can barely sew a straight line. But look at this machine.. Its a beauty.
I text June back and forth sending her pictures asking whether I should buy because its expensive. I bought it and am deciding what I want to do next. Nk is going to be pissed at me.
It is beautiful S. Keep it and maybe the girls will one day want to do small projects on it… I have been wanting to buy one but don’t have the space for it …
did you buy it!!!!??? PLEASE tell me you did! I am so fucking jealous I am turning pea green writing this!!!!
Me: I did! If I ever see another older one at a cheaper price I will buy it for you!
im still seething with jealousy!! Its such a find S!
Sell it in craigslist. If you want really good profit try ebay.
I accept tat it’s a beauty, but unless you are gonna use it, it’s of no use right – it’s better to sell and make some quick bucks.
Good Luck!
Me: Right. Plus I already have a machine tucked away. NK is going to kill me when he gets home tonight
Hi S,
Delurking to say you have a good eye for finding treasures. Looks like a good find.
Found your blog thru MIM last month since then I have been reading your blog .
I sew and have electronic machine which I bought ten years 10 back . But nothing as good as old machine .I would love to have one such vintage machine someday. May when my two year old grow up I will start visiting the thrift shops to find such treasure.
CS
Me: Waves hello. I put in your blog url. You had it in the email and it was wrong. Do you have your sewing projects on your blog. Will check later
It is beautiful! I’d have bought it too and I own a “new” sewing machine!
Me: Which one do you have Angie?
Lurveeeeeed it..Reminded me of my Granny’s sewing machine..Singer rules my mom has one which is almost 30 years!..Always wanted to learn to sew too! Atleast Bedsheets and pillowcases:)..Give it a try!
Me: We’ll see..:)
A 1910 model, that runs on power? Wow! My granny had one, which had pedals for the feet to run it. Brings back memories! Its gorgeous S. Learn to stitch now, and use it well. And I think it will be a good antique too!
Me: Thats what NK asked as well. Interesting hai na? I might be very wrong. I will update when I find out the age of the machine
Check out the history here
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/sewmachine.htm
If its an antique… wow! Lucku lucky you. The link really is nice, thanks for sharing.
Hey I had actually stopped commenting on your blog – couldn’t make the jealous fingers type anything
Me:rofl Puja
oh its beautiful…my grandmother had a SINGER and it was powered by a foot pedal…actually it was less of a foot pedal and more of a wrought iron “swing” , it sad on a beautiful wooden table, later when she stopped using the sewing machine the table was used as a vanity. but its really nice..dont fear NK, he will forget about it in a couple of days
Me: He will…He will..Maybe tonight he will forget about it *wink*
Wow….it looks amazing – I’ve always wanted one and my fondest memories actually (which reminds me to see if I can scab my mum’s old sewing machine) is that she actually made a lot of our dresses/clothes when we were young.
Me: My mum made all our salwaar suits and her saree blouses. Tailors in Singapore were(are) still very expensive.
Learn how to use it and experiment! Heaps of good tutorials out there and you can make stuff from clothes to cushion covers to anything!
Me: I will… I might take a lesson next Thursday morning. I am waiting for the person to email me back.
wow!! it IS gorgeous!! so sewing lessons now supermommy?
haffun you!
cheers!
It’s so lovely! Really is an heirloom. My mom had my grandmother’s Pfaff machine motorized, and it was used for years and years. I think my sis has it now. My plastic Singer is maybe 26 years old, don’t even use it much now:(
i cant sew to save my life but mom has a singer she is being using for as long as i can remember and works still
Looks lovely. Reminds me of the one my mom had when we were young. You should try using it. I have had such fun with my sewing project the past month
Beautiful! I’m very jealous too.
I would have bought it too if I’ve seen this. I love old things and I’ve been looking for one like that…but here in Europe it’ll be way too expensive because most Europeans love old things too.
Wish mum hadn’t given ours away.
you’ve been awarded
It’s a beauty all right! Now you have a good incentive to do some sewing – I am sure it’s a good one to work with. BTW, the thingies next to the bobbins, I am sure they are meant to make buttonholes.
my mom has a similar model to the one you found , but I remember that my dad bought it in 1984 and it was a brand new one.
my mom would have drooled if she had seen this..she’s a sewing fanatic…she used to stitch our salwar suits in college and had taught herself..she is quite grateful that i can atleast sew a button, and ofcourse thread a needle!
lovely find, now time to learn
Me: I guess so, huh?
maybe u can learn to sew…
That’s a real find!My gran had a Singer and then my mom had one of the new-fangled ones…that’s still going 25 years on-she uses it to attach sari falls etc.
I think curtains,table cloths cushions etc are good to start with-just imagine what you could do to those windows with each change of season and loads of beautiful cheap cloth??
That is one beautiful machine! And it looks very well maintained.
The ones next to the bobbin are button hole makers I think.
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Wow!!Its beautiful.My grandparents had one of the older models like Aneela described.I think it was Usha..but still shiny like this..and it came with its own table and foot.both my g’parents and mom and aunt used it..
This reminds me,I have to bring my machine out and let it see the daylights!!
Me: Kya kya karenge. Knitting, sewing, cooking, parenting.. not enough hours in the day