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@@elizabethw1142 oh fantastic! They really do make the most beautiful buttonholes!!

Oh! You mean a demonstration on how to load the bobbin and pull up the thread? Or do you mean how to use the bobbin winder itself?

Always, I’m all yours!

Besides, it gives one an excuse to keep a pair of pretty embroidery scissors around and use them instead!

I’ll experiment with it! Thank you!

Yeah, I could definitely use some more practice at this for sure. Next time I want to use the spoon hem feet I’ll give some of this a try! Thank you for watching!

I’m not sure where to find these sorts of things in Pakistan; I’m in the US. I either find items at antique or second hand stores, and on EBay.

The button hole attachments are amazing! They make the prettiest buttonholes! The Eyelet cam is hard to find, but if you can get one for a decent price it’s good to have. Most of my sewing is for historical recreation so eyelets are a must for me.

I’m not sure I’m so brave as to try that! 🤣

@@taylortomblin I do it with all my machines, at least the current 30, including alum 221s and 201s. It gets all the grime off and being a spray gets into all the nooks and corners with a little help of small brushes. But make sure to oil/grease everything before you run them. It's a good start if refinishing or just wax polishing. Compressed air is a great tool too.

I’m very lucky to have found this machine! The treadle table it was in was trashed but the machine itself is lovely.

I’m not an expert but I don’t think so. If one oiled the bobbin then the bobbin thread would get oily and so would whatever fabric you’re trying to sew. I can’t imagine that would be a good thing…

That’s a really good point about the long bobbins! I hadn’t thought before about the tension being affected by how full the bobbin is. Thank you for the heads up! It’s pretty amazing how these old machines can be brought back to life isn’t it? Even when dug out of a field?! Amazing!

Just to remind you, as I try to show in my videos that I’m pretty new to these machines, I am not a professional so I’m taking a stab in the dark on this at best. If I had a needle hitting the bobbin case on my machine, I’d be looking at the height my needle bar is set at to see if maybe it’s pushing the needle deeper than it should be. If the needle bar looks like it’s correct then I’d start investigating whether my machine was out of correct timing. You’ll want to look at both a user’s manual and an adjuster’s manual for your machine to learn about these functions. Oh, and I’m assuming you are using the correct needle (brand-wise too, yes this can make a difference) for your machine. If it’s not any of these things, then I would be stumped and I’d take it to my favorite repair shop.

So glad you found a solution for your tension problem! I suppose everything has a lifespan and eventually anything ever that gets used will eventually get worn out. If your shuttle isn’t keeping your tension, or perhaps if it is now only just, you might also consider starting the search for a replacement. Having a spare before your original goes tits-up might not be a terrible idea. I’m glad that your refurbishment is getting you a bit more time out of the one you have though!

They’re my favorite part!

Yeah… one runs into an issue and you troubleshoot. Eventually you figure out the problem, and how to solve it. 💗

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Happy to help! ☺️

I’m glad I could help!

The eyelet cams are hard to find, so they can be expensive. If you have access to a 3D printer, you may be able to print a plastic one. A friend of mine mentioned he’s found a pattern for his printer for an eyelet cam.

Oh, for sure! That’s why the machine will go into a small base and become a hand crank. 😁

@@taylortomblin YOU CAN ATACH A MOTOR

I don’t really want a motor. I have modern electric machines, I have an antique treadle, and the hand crank will be a great addition to my collection. Also, if I needed a portable machine while I’m off grid it will be excellent for that. Many of the events I attend throughout the year are at rustic sites.

Thank you for watching! 💗

What a great work around! Yeah, it’s definitely tricky to get it to click into that spring the right way!

Thank you for your questions! Yes, I have since learned about the silver button. One doesn’t need to press it when you thread the machine, but you will when you need to remove your top thread to change it out. The thread seats into the disks fine when you thread it, but once it’s there it’s hard to pull out without pressing the button. Secondly, the stop motion knob. Mine doesn’t work right. When I turn the knob, the needle still goes. I’ve consulted a professional about this and was advised that removing the hand wheel and cleaning everything throughly should take care of it. Normally the culprit is just that it has a bunch of garbage in there. I haven’t yet gotten up the courage to try just yet, but I know I will have to before I next use my machine. How do you like your 27? Will you be working on yours too?

@@taylortomblin Stop motion knob: The screw near the edge of the inner handwheel knob is a stop screw. loosen the screw only as far as needed to unscrew that silver knob. There is a washer behind the stop motion knob, and if it is not positioned correctly, locking and unlocking the needle is not possible. There are six different ways that washer can be installed -- only one is correct. Let me cut that in half for you: The small tabs on the inner-most hole in the washer must face outwards. Then, you try three combinations, and only one will work. Shocked that your professional didn't tell you that -- unless the Model 27 works differently than the Model 66 or Model 60. (doubtful) Tension Button: As far as I know, that button may (must?) be depressed to release thread tension -- as the presser foot lever does not -- yet I saw you drawing thread without doing this. My machine is in very rough shape, and that button isn't even installed -- however, I think I saw it in a box of parts that came with it. I will be working on my machine myself. There is a fair amount of woodworking and cleaning to be done on mine but fundamentally my machine is sound (no rust!). It needs a belt, bobbin/shuttle, and installing that tension-release button. I'm really loving mine -- just to have a machine that was made in 1891 is a thrill! How is yours sewing for you? Other Tips: Never use a loosely-wound shuttle like you showed; and you should never have to fight with your bobbin case. Do you have PDF versions of the Model 27's manual?

Yep, sounds like the same rundown my professional gave me when I emailed him and asked. He gave me a whole set of instructions on how to clean the balance wheel and get the stop motion knob working. There’s a lot of videos about how to take apart the tension assembly and put it back on. I imagine you’ve found some good ones to help you get your tension button back in place. It is correct that the 27s do not release tension without pushing the button. I learned how to use it properly as I did more sewing with this machine. It’s pretty fun to use an antique machine for sure! I have copies of the user’s manual, accessories booklet, and the adjuster’s manual for my machine. I printed them all out and put them in a binder. I actually have some original documentation for it, but they have a fair bit of wear so I stored them and will use my printed copies instead. The best part about that is I can make notes on them for myself later.

I did realize this sometime after this video was made. I’m now using a separate thread stand and a binder clip to make sure the thread feeds from the correct place. That way I can use any type of spool! 😁

@@taylortomblin Great to know you got it sorted, you have a beautiful machine I'm very envious!

Aww, thanks! I really do love this machine, and I’ve definitely caught the bug for loving antique machines!

@@taylortomblin would you be able to describe this more? Reading this I realize I have a modern thread spool and I'm sure how that works with a binder clip and new thread stand

Oh sure! So, my modern thread stand sits just behind the machine, and I have a binder clip on the thread spool. I run the thread through the loop of the binder clip so it stays in the right place. Then I thread the machine like normal from there.

It was so fun! 😁😁😁

Ironically, my place is at your place! 🤣

The ruffler or box of attachments aren’t required, but they’re really nice to have! They do give a lot of options to one’s projects for sure. I hope you’re enjoying your 27! ☺️

@@taylortomblin I am enjoying it allready . I found on box it is very $$ I spend 500$ on it but I guess it is worthed. I enjoy your video. If you have time please do another video on the foot . You are a very good instructor 👩‍🏫 👌. Be safe and healthy. Mijo

Thank you! 😁💗

Yeah. They seem just about right to me too. I’m pretty blown away, honestly. I had to fiddle fart around with the 27 before I got a tension combination that worked. This one just did it on the first try.

It’s hard to say with so little information. What model is your machine? Or, what’s the serial number so we can look it up?

@@taylortomblin c2653741. that's the serial number! It's a very simple classic, Singer, with a leather belt fired by a pedal at the feet

So, it’s a treadle machine. I can think of five models of treadle machines this could be. The “C” series serial numbers unfortunately don’t tell us anything aside from that your machine is no younger than from 1908 and was made in a German factory. All the records from that factory were destroyed during WWII, so this serial number isn’t gonna’ help us much unfortunately. There’s another way to find out what model of machine you have. www.sandman-collectibles.com/id-singer-machines.htm Walk through the questions at this link, and you should be able to identify your machine. Once we know what model you have, we can try some basic troubleshooting steps as appropriate to that model.

For those who may not be aware at 14:50 and other times when Taylor pulls out the fabric before snipping - the tension release button on this machine makes it easier to pull work out. Looking at the tension guide knob, the release ‘button’ is the thumb sized metal oval just under the knob …push this and the spring opens the two tension plates apart so you can easily pull extra thread and then remove fabric. When you remove your thumb its back to preset tension again.

Oh wow! Congratulations on your machine!! It’s such a fun adventure learning things that our great grandmothers knew. I imagine they might be laughing with us as we struggle through some of this stuff! I hope you’re enjoying your machine as much as I’ve been enjoying mine. 💗 Thank you for the tip about the tension. I’ll try that next time! I’m glad that this helps at least a few folks out there. It makes me happy. ☺️

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Sure! I’m happy to help where I can! I don’t check messages here very often though. You might want to friend me on Facebook instead. I’d get back to you much sooner. 😂

@@taylortomblin I found you on Facebook

Thank you for the info! I’ll take a look and see if I can sort it out! 😁

So glad I could help! 😁💗😁💗

It did take a little fiddling to figure mine out too, so I know how you feel! The ones from the 1960’s should function similarly, even if they look a little different. Also, the cams for the Greist and the Singer buttonholers are supposed to be interchangeable too. 😊