Singer....

[theodosia]

These were taken in the bad light of the cellar, so they're not great quality or anything. Still, it gives you an idea of what I was talking about.

Sewing Machine & Scarf The body (and base) of this old sewing machine is cast-iron, except for the wooden case around it. It's every bit as heavy as it looks. It doesn't have a foot-pedal, but instead has a curved lever that you push with the side of your knee. To the left is the top of the wooden case, over which I've draped the newest knitted object, a scarf made with goofy sparkly fun-fur, which is intended for my 8yo niece!

Singer Closeup Closer view of the vintage sewing machine -- see the fancy scroll plate on the front? In the foreground is the fun-fur scarf. You may just be able to make out the black curve of the control-lever, to the lower right of the picture. The whitish "tape" on the platen next to the needle is ancient masking tape, with lines I drew on it to mark quarter-inch gradations in distance.

Comments

[sophiabrooks.livejournal.com]

That's a nice one-- is it in working condition? I wouldn't want to carry it into a basement, though. Those suckers are HEAVY!

[luscious-purple.livejournal.com]

Cool! How old did you say this machine is?

I have my mother's 1948 Domestic brand sewing machine (also with a cast-iron head) in storage up in Massachusetts. One of these days I will have to do something with all that stuff.

[betagoddess.livejournal.com]

That is one cool machine.

When I took Home Ec in 1962/63, our machines had a knee control lever. Sure brings back memories. The rest of the machines did NOT look as old as yours, though. =>}

[casperflea.livejournal.com]

Mine has a different case, but the top part looks identical. It works fine, although I haven't used it for anything complicated.

[fiorituranotte.livejournal.com]

That is a very pretty sewing machine.

[the-star-fish.livejournal.com]

My grandmother's old Singer treadle is still in my mother's basement. One of these days when I grow up and get my own place (heh) I have to retrieve it. Still works perfectly, as long as you don't want to do anything wacky like a zigzag stitch ... *g*

[french-teacher.livejournal.com]

It looks like the machine my mother had when I was a child. I remember learning to sew with that curved lever against my knee.