I've had my mothers Alfa for a few years and never got it going... so Thank you for explaining... the book that comes with it is jargon to me, but this made it happen. Mom is 92 now and can't use the machine but she recalls lots of tales using it. She was a consummate seamstress and made all kinds of wedding dresses and clothes... even a whole canvas tent!!... And did it all on this machine.
My Nanna left me this machine when she passed away, it's been in my cupboard since as I couldn't really find anything about it online. This video was helpful. Thank you.
hi i have had one of these since a a young girl now 84 but i have been having probs with cotton breaking and bobbing issues ,it keeps falling out, my fingers are old and painful so that dont help with replacing the bobbin, and thank you for the threading and needle threading info, as i had forgotten how to do it, so i will be trying again, thank you , ginny
Love the color of this machine. I'm slightly jealous that you have shown so many great vintage machines, but it gives me a lot to consider when I'm visiting thrift stores and auctions. Thanks for sharing this!
Great video! If compared to other Singer 15 clones which were numerous, how does Alfa 50 fare? Is it that robust and a tool ith high precision of stitches as it looks in the video? Were there any improvements in this version of Singer 15? Is there anything in ALFA 50 that stands out of other sewing machines of that epoch? Thank you very much!!!
Hi, I have just been gifted an Alfa sew-tric A244202 it looks very similar to this one. I've been searching for a manual but I'm struggling. I'm wondering if you can help.
check on some of the Facebook vintage sewing machine groups - many have files sections with copies of manuals to download. A singer 15 manual is basically the same. By the way Sewtric is the name of the motor manufacturer.
I tried to mount a singer motor and it looks like it wants a slightly bigger belt.. Hey have you ever used the old treadle belts to make custom smaller belts?@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns
Check out the Alfa badge. It has a border with 25 little circles. "So what!" you are thinking. Well, just that it's a Smith & Wesson company and its a stylised 25 shot revolver magazine. 😁
I have one of these model 50 machines. However, the foot pedal is broken. Is it easy to pick up a replacement, or are they interchangeable with other alfa/singer foot pedals? Thanks
The manual for my Singer 15J90 Centennial (made in St. John's, Canada 1951) states that the bobbin is inserted as to make the bobbin spin counter-clockwise/anti-clockwise. 🤔
Hi. If you check out my video on the Singer 15, you'll see that over time Singer changed the 15 bobbin mechanism. Some had the finger on the bobbin case pointing to 11 o'clock and some pointing to 1 o'clock. This meant that the bobbins were inserted a different way in each. It also meant that the needle was the other way round - and threaded the opposite way.
Hi, Ive just been given an Alfa Ballerina Muti stitch thats been in the family for a long time & has seen better days but it's cleaning up nicely. Will the Singer 15 and the instructions on here apply much the same. I'm looking forward to getting it going, this on here is very useful Thanks Deb
Mine has been in storgare for many years and is now very stiff...it is a hand powered machine. htink it just needs oiling. Can it be converted to an electric peddle operation?oops, mine is alpha 70
I've had my mothers Alfa for a few years and never got it going... so Thank you for explaining... the book that comes with it is jargon to me, but this made it happen. Mom is 92 now and can't use the machine but she recalls lots of tales using it. She was a consummate seamstress and made all kinds of wedding dresses and clothes... even a whole canvas tent!!... And did it all on this machine.
Thank you thank you thank you !! I rescued one of these a month ago and have just got it sewing thanks to you . 😊
My Nanna left me this machine when she passed away, it's been in my cupboard since as I couldn't really find anything about it online. This video was helpful. Thank you.
You're welcome
hi i have had one of these since a a young girl now 84 but i have been having probs with cotton breaking and bobbing issues ,it keeps falling out, my fingers are old and painful so that dont help with replacing the bobbin, and thank you for the threading and needle threading info, as i had forgotten how to do it, so i will be trying again, thank you , ginny
Love the color of this machine. I'm slightly jealous that you have shown so many great vintage machines, but it gives me a lot to consider when I'm visiting thrift stores and auctions. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you for sharing this video. I’ve just brought a reconditioned Alfa the same as your video. It’s a joy, and your video was really helpful.
I'm glad it was of help!
Very nice! Love the color and the base. Very few machines have as pleasing a sound, while operating, than a Singer 15 or clone.
I agree, they sound musical, almost.
Great video! If compared to other Singer 15 clones which were numerous, how does Alfa 50 fare? Is it that robust and a tool ith high precision of stitches as it looks in the video? Were there any improvements in this version of Singer 15? Is there anything in ALFA 50 that stands out of other sewing machines of that epoch? Thank you very much!!!
That's a good question, but all I can really tell you is that they have a good reputation.
Hi, I have just been gifted an Alfa sew-tric A244202 it looks very similar to this one. I've been searching for a manual but I'm struggling. I'm wondering if you can help.
check on some of the Facebook vintage sewing machine groups - many have files sections with copies of manuals to download. A singer 15 manual is basically the same. By the way Sewtric is the name of the motor manufacturer.
The body shape looks like the 201Mk2 or in my case Singer 191j's. I have one of these in Black, need a motor for it.
Yes, I think they followed Singer's lead in modernising what is basically a very old design.
I tried to mount a singer motor and it looks like it wants a slightly bigger belt.. Hey have you ever used the old treadle belts to make custom smaller belts?@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns
@@davidanddavidstrading no, but I know that people have. Different sized belts are available online though.
@@CurioByBSpokeDesignsmaybe I'll try!! Or maybe I will swap out a 191J on a treadle. I need to learn that too!
Check out the Alfa badge. It has a border with 25 little circles. "So what!" you are thinking.
Well, just that it's a Smith & Wesson company and its a stylised 25 shot revolver magazine. 😁
I have one of these model 50 machines. However, the foot pedal is broken. Is it easy to pick up a replacement, or are they interchangeable with other alfa/singer foot pedals? Thanks
Not easy, but not impossible. You could replace the pedal and motor with one from a Singer.
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns would a motor/pedal combo from any singer do, or specifically a singer 15?
@@BrianLynch-x2w most singer motors and pedals will fit. There are also aftermarket motors and pedals available
The manual for my Singer 15J90 Centennial (made in St. John's, Canada 1951) states that the bobbin is inserted as to make the bobbin spin counter-clockwise/anti-clockwise. 🤔
Hi. If you check out my video on the Singer 15, you'll see that over time Singer changed the 15 bobbin mechanism. Some had the finger on the bobbin case pointing to 11 o'clock and some pointing to 1 o'clock. This meant that the bobbins were inserted a different way in each. It also meant that the needle was the other way round - and threaded the opposite way.
Thanks for a lovely and clear video.
many thanks most helpful
thanks so much,i really needed your help x
You're welcome!
Hi, Ive just been given an Alfa Ballerina Muti stitch thats been in the family for a long time & has seen better days but it's cleaning up nicely. Will the Singer 15 and the instructions on here apply much the same. I'm looking forward to getting it going, this on here is very useful Thanks Deb
Hi Deb. That's not a model I'm familiar with. It may be worth searching for a manual on the internet.
Mine has been in storgare for many years and is now very stiff...it is a hand powered machine. htink it just needs oiling. Can it be converted to an electric peddle operation?oops, mine is alpha 70
Yes. You can get an after market motor and pedal set. It just bolts on where the hand crank bolts on.
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns thank you
I just bought an alfa e2
Is it the same mechanism
I'm not familiar with that machine but it also looks like a 15 clone as the tension is on the face plate
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns I was just intrested in Wether the bobbin casing from my janome would fit it
Any advice on janome 131 hand crank it's a 15 knockoff
It's not one I have come across - yet!
Qué puede hacer en la máquina es alfa cuando el canillero entra y no hace el clic podrías decirme algo por favor y el por qué muchas gracias
Puede tener la caja de la bobina equivocada
Ah también quiero decirte que es vieja y sé enhebra al lado izquierdo
gracias