My favorite, most used sewing machine is my vintage 15-91, gifted to me after it was a yard sale discard. Next is my little 99 workhorse. If I need zigzag out comes my Singer 500. All these beautiful old machines will out preform and outlive my friends computerized plastic wonders. This demo was amazing!
I just read a WW2 real life story on the BBC website. Written by your good self I believe? Awesome quality of writing! You really should write about a lot more than sewing machines!
I really enjoyed watching this! I have been interested in old Singers, and other makes of vintage machines, for several years now, and have restored a 99, a 66, more than one 201, and some newer machines. I have never had a 15 but recently acquired a 15-30 hand crank for £10, (now clean and oiled and stitching nicely) and now an electrified 15k80, in a lovely drop leaf table, for £60. I actually bought this as I wanted the table for my 201 treadle, and have already transferred that machine to this table, from the much heavier cabinet it was in. However, after learning more about the 15 lately, and seeing your videos, I am considering keeping the 15k80 in the table and having that as my treadle machine. Only thing is it hasn't got reverse like the 201, but I'm sure I can cope without it... Thanks for the great videos and website!
Hello Alex this video helps a lot to rehome them! A good proof of quality thank you again! Really pro active personality let's find good home for them!
I'm a diy fool, so decided to learn making my own denim pants and trying to sew waxed canvas jacket, the new brother machine that was suppose to deal with it is not dealing with it all that good. bad feed and tricky starting on edges due to zigzag feed dogs, so now I ordered a 201k and have to become a sewing machine tech to finish my little "diy" project that ended up a hobby I didnt expect. The "strong" brother is even having a hard time dealing with 6 layers waxed canvas with denim needle.
1908 I must have a factory reconditioned 66k with RAF decals, when did they start using RAF I have seen dates 1930 or 1935. The 66k has everything under the bed re-plated so it looks a bit odd, it still has the old hook style that the gap can't be adjusted with a screw All the best, great demo.
After WW2, Singer in Scotland had plenty of RAF decals (which had first appeared in 1930 whatever you read on the Internet). After 1945, many early machines went back to the factory to be reconditioned and came out with later RAF decals. This went on until the 1950s when supplies of new machines caught up with demand. I have one 19th Century Singer 28 made in 1893 with modern decals from the 1950s. I hope that helps:)
@@alexaskaroff Thanks I did read that if a shop restored a machine then the badge was to be removed. On my 66k 1908 the rivets used were just ordinary mushroom head with out the dimples indented heads. The other odd thing is a grove burnished into the movable needle plate like they were feeding twine over it and down into the bobbin area, my thought was (war work) I will try a short YT to show you. many thanks for the reply.
@@alexaskaroff I managed to upload some very short YTs ruclips.net/video/_h4C_85B8ls/видео.html odd grove in needle plate ruclips.net/video/xXsfZWk2VLk/видео.html Low style bobbin winder all the best
I doubt that an ordinary needle will go through steel without being damaged. Next test would be to do it in reverse. Starting with steel and ending with a thin fabric.
Oh….how I prayed that Alex was NOT going to run that can under the presser foot! 🫣🥹🫣. Quickly, I want to polish the throat plate, change the needle, and hug/comfort the machine. 😊
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ha ha ... am sold where can I buy one?
It's always nice to remember how wonderful is the Singer 15.
My favorite, most used sewing machine is my vintage 15-91, gifted to me after it was a yard sale discard. Next is my little 99 workhorse. If I need zigzag out comes my Singer 500. All these beautiful old machines will out preform and outlive my friends computerized plastic wonders. This demo was amazing!
Very very cool insight into the past and the engineering precision and quality these machine were. Thank you.
Wow, thanks for the history lesson.
Always such a treat to watch your videos.
I'm convinced! Where do I sign?
I just read a WW2 real life story on the BBC website. Written by your good self I believe?
Awesome quality of writing! You really should write about a lot more than sewing machines!
Very cool “AD” Alex!
I really enjoyed watching this! I have been interested in old Singers, and other makes of vintage machines, for several years now, and have restored a 99, a 66, more than one 201, and some newer machines. I have never had a 15 but recently acquired a 15-30 hand crank for £10, (now clean and oiled and stitching nicely) and now an electrified 15k80, in a lovely drop leaf table, for £60. I actually bought this as I wanted the table for my 201 treadle, and have already transferred that machine to this table, from the much heavier cabinet it was in. However, after learning more about the 15 lately, and seeing your videos, I am considering keeping the 15k80 in the table and having that as my treadle machine. Only thing is it hasn't got reverse like the 201, but I'm sure I can cope without it... Thanks for the great videos and website!
Wow! That's amazing Alex. Love your videos, always so informative. I sold my singer 99 and regretted it ever since!
Buy another one. There are many available.
wow bravo merci!
Hello Alex this video helps a lot to rehome them! A good proof of quality thank you again! Really pro active personality let's find good home for them!
Wow!!! That's amazing
I'm a diy fool, so decided to learn making my own denim pants and trying to sew waxed canvas jacket, the new brother machine that was suppose to deal with it is not dealing with it all that good. bad feed and tricky starting on edges due to zigzag feed dogs, so now I ordered a 201k and have to become a sewing machine tech to finish my little "diy" project that ended up a hobby I didnt expect. The "strong" brother is even having a hard time dealing with 6 layers waxed canvas with denim needle.
Love that story.
Remarkable !!
I have this same machine and decals! I’m in the states, and I heard the RAF decals are more rare here.
1908 I must have a factory reconditioned 66k with RAF decals, when did they start using RAF I have seen dates 1930 or 1935.
The 66k has everything under the bed re-plated so it looks a bit odd, it still has the old hook style that the gap can't be adjusted with a screw
All the best, great demo.
After WW2, Singer in Scotland had plenty of RAF decals (which had first appeared in 1930 whatever you read on the Internet). After 1945, many early machines went back to the factory to be reconditioned and came out with later RAF decals. This went on until the 1950s when supplies of new machines caught up with demand. I have one 19th Century Singer 28 made in 1893 with modern decals from the 1950s. I hope that helps:)
@@alexaskaroff Thanks
I did read that if a shop restored a machine then the badge was to be removed.
On my 66k 1908 the rivets used were just ordinary mushroom head with out the dimples indented heads.
The other odd thing is a grove burnished into the movable needle plate like they were feeding twine over it and down into the bobbin area, my thought was (war work)
I will try a short YT to show you.
many thanks for the reply.
@@alexaskaroff I managed to upload some very short YTs
ruclips.net/video/_h4C_85B8ls/видео.html
odd grove in needle plate
ruclips.net/video/xXsfZWk2VLk/видео.html
Low style bobbin winder
all the best
Interesting and not at all surprised.
This or the 99k? Aghhh! 😂
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I did this with an aluminimum can.
I doubt that an ordinary needle will go through steel without being damaged.
Next test would be to do it in reverse. Starting with steel and ending with a thin fabric.
Good idea. I'll sew it back next time. I used an original German Singer needle size 16 that was already 30yrs old!
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Oh….how I prayed that Alex was NOT going to run that can under the presser foot! 🫣🥹🫣. Quickly, I want to polish the throat plate, change the needle, and hug/comfort the machine. 😊
I did this with a vintage Kenmore. How can I send you a photo?