Thank you, even with the manual I couldn't quite get my shuttle to thread without laboriously pushing the thread through the relevant bits (on an 1895 model), so it's really helpful to watch exactly how you held it and pulled the thread round and up. Lovely to hear yours purring. I love using my machine with so much history behind it, and often wonder about its previous owners. I bought it in a junk shop, and when the seller picked it up, the box fell off in four sections (hence he then asked for just £2). I took it home in pieces, glued the box together and we've been sewing happily ever since. The machine just needed dusting and fresh oil, and purrs along smoothly, it's like a meditation, so soothing to sew with
There is something magical about these old machines that modern ones will never have. It sounds like you got a bargain! I hope you have many more years of happy sewing.
If you are into boating you would have heard of an Outboard engine.. A Seagull. This engine is to the boating world what the singers are to our sewing world. Simple and will last for ever.
I just got a hand-crank 1915 Singer 99K. I feel like I just bought a Stradivarius. She's 105 years old and sews 1mm stitches. The mechanism is so smooth that I can occasionally hear the needle poking through the fabric. I am speechless. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown
Thank you for putting this video together. I've recently inherited my late grandmother's 28k. Your video helped me get it set up and working. It also helped me fix the lack of tension on the shuttle. That had been a long running issue for her with this machine. It's stitching perfectly now.
Excellent description and camera skills. I received my 28 K treadle machine yesterday. You're doing a great service to us just starting out. To have help like yours with an indoor hobby makes the winter days so interesting and fun. Thanks a lot , Colin.
Just brought a 28k It needs a clean but runs really well smoothly This video is so informative- thank you for posting Now to go play wth the bobbin Thanks again
Thank you, Thank you! I got a 1910 machine yesterday and -with your video help- got her up and running in no time. I can now wind the bobbin and adjust the tension. You are a life saver!!! I loved the clear, step by step instructions. You made learning to do it myself super easy. I cannot thank you enough.
Love this video. Almost as much as I love my very own Singer 28K hand crank. Exact same decals as your machine. I truly love her. Thank you for showing the bobbin and shuttle. And…most importantly the needle threaded from Left to Right. My Model 12 is front to back. Most of the others are from Right to Left. Always fun. I have cheaters notes in my attachments boxes for each machine.
I am just going to pack this machine into its case ready to ship to The Gambia along with possibly 7 other machines to provide sufficient ( in addition to others already on their way) for a sewing skills centre in Janjanbureh which is on a river island in the Central River Region . I have found your videos of great service as they have all needed attention. Was given this machine a week ago and only had time to look at it yesterday. Threading the shuttle bobbin defeated me at first but all going well now. Thank you. The model 12 fiddle base and an unknown German machine may not make it for pressure of time but just where would we be without You Tube!!!!
I litterally just jumped up and down and clapped “yaaay” in joy after getting my machine to sew with the help of your video plus hours of oiling parts! What helped was that you said the thread should go into the needle from left to right. I then understood the hole should go from left to right and not front to back like on modern machines. A closeup of this could’ve helped but I figured it out. Thank you so much!
I've had a vintage machine for years and couldn't work out how it worked... This simple video has helped me to use it, and it works perfectly first time! Thank you so much!!
I restored two of those, which was a fun project. Both were "Sphinx" models, but one had the bobbin winder low (designed for foot crank) and the other high (hand crank). I made the wooden bases for both, but nothing too fancy. They do worked fine with too much adjusting, which is amazing considering their age. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for getting back to me. It does appear that it is indeed the wrong shuttle, I spent the whole of yesterday trying to thread it up, lesson learned lol I’ve been refunded and being given the correct information to buy the one I need, thanks again
I got an pristine (for something that's very old) Singer 28K yesterday, it works, has a manual, and a lot of small parts that i dont know what are, and a lot of dust that i've cleaned of, if i have the time it's getting a bit of oil in the weekend. . According to the serial number it was made in 1925 in Elisabeth Port, NJ and imported to my country Denmark.
I've recently bought a 28 (not a K, but a 28 nonetheless) and while I'm waiting for it to arrive by courier I'm finding videos like this one very handy. From the pictures, my new darling's the same as yours with even the same decals, it's just from September 1907 not 1902. Bloody old too! My country hadn't even gone from a colony to a Crown Dominion yet when mine was made, and wouldn't do for another three weeks!
It’s amazing how these living pieces of history can put things into perspective. A few times I’ve looked up events that occurred in the year a machine was produced. It’s fascinating.
MistyMorningKristy have you tried a new needle? I have found with another vibrating shuttle machine that the needle was seated too high up in the clamp and by lowering it a couple of millimetres did the trick. Otherwise it could be a timing issue
Thank you so much for this wonderful demonstration of the beautiful 28k. I am gathering as much information on the model as I can and cant wait to find one to call my own.
There are also other companies that build very similar machines (sometimes for the most part outright the same machine except for a few details.) I own a perfectly preserved Haid and Neu crank machine from 1910 thats pretty much a copy of a singer machine except for a few little details. (crank grip made from porcelain, a few extra features on the bobbin winder, slightly different shaped excess holes and the shuttle arm has a release button so you don't have to fiddle with it) And its a beauty, has every singly piece it originally came with and not a spec of rust. Hell, the mirror polished parts are still mirror polished.
Thank you for this video. I just purchased this machine. I am very pleased. I ordered the instruction book, it did not have one when I purchased. You did such a lovely job demonstrating how to begin. I am anxious to purchase some more bobbins and other attachments that came with the machine when it was new, any suggestions where to begin. At the same time, I also purchased the Singer fiddle machine, model 12 made in 1881, it too is in lovely condition, however no attachments or instructions. Thank lyou.
Firstly, Congratulations. It's always best to get original vintage bobbins and attachments for these machines. You can start by looking on eBay and if you are on Facebook, join some vintage sewing machine groups, where there are often accessories offered for sale.
You've done an excellent job in documenting how these wonderful machines are to be threaded, worked, etc., and I'm learning so much from you. (I subscribed a few days ago:) I'm considering buying this model from an online seller, but it has only one spool pin (no hole for a second). So, I'm curious. If both yours and the one I'm considering are 28k models, why does yours have two pins and the other only one? What is the purpose of having two? With modern machines, I believe it's for twin needle sewing. That could be the purpose back in the day, too. I just didn't realize they had twin needles back then. I've tried to find an answer online specific to these vintage sewing machines to no avail. Also, have you sewn for an extended period of time during any one sitting and does the cranking get to your arm muscles? I suppose the obvious answer is just to stop for a while to rest one's arm, lol! But, is there more of a secret? I would imagine that position might be one of the keys, having the machine at a certain height/angle to body/arm. I realize, too, that many women and men who may have used hand cranks back in the day were used to using those muscles for longer periods of time than we are today and wouldn't be bothered by tired arm muscles;) Thanks for any input.
I think older machines had two spool pins so that a second spool could be used to wind a bobbin without having to unthread the machine and rethread it. With the stop motion knob undone, the needle bar, and feed dogs, should stop moving, allowing a bobbin to be wound independently. I have to be honest, I’m not much of a sewer, so haven’t used a hand crank for any length of time. I believe there is a technique to it. Also a hand crank offered more control than a treadle set up. Thank you for subscribing!
I just acquired a 28K like this from England. Your video is incredibly helpful!! Can you also show us how to install a new tension retaining spring for the thread tensioner?
I am about to inherit my mother-in-law’s antique 100 yr old Singer sewing machine, so excited! I was wondering if this machine does back stitches? Can you also do a video on how to oil and maintain this machine? This video on how to wind the bobbin was so helpful, thank you!
I love all of your vintage sewing machine videos. They are always informative. I really love the vintage machines and can't imagine how these simple (but fantastically manufactured) machines transformed peoples live. Thanks for sharing!
Hi just brought a 28k. Not very experienced with sewing machines especially vintage ones. Your videos been extremely useful. However im unsure how I close/finish a stitch one I'm done as the machine to my knowledge doesn't have a reverse option.
No, you're right there's no reverse. There are several methods to finish your stitches including, turning your work around and going back over the last few stitches and lifting the presser foot and moving the work back a little. Hope you can figure what works for you.
Thank you so much for this video! I just purchased the very same machine for $15.00 Canadian. Ha ha She's in such a sad, sorry state. Missing her front slide plate, the case she would sit in, and she needs a frighteningly good clean and polish. But, I'm up to the challenge. It's nice to see what she's going to look like when I'm done. I call her Miss Cranky. Miss Singer's (my treadle machine) older sister!
Thank you for the video, I’ve just been given this machine (1911 28k) I’ve just been able to load the bobbin and sew with it. Mine seams to have the spring missing on the tension disk and a thread guide missing on the side. Also while I was winding the bobbin had to press it so it didn’t fall out, I think the spring has gone. Yours looks in much better condition.
Curio By B-Spoke Designs I’m currently trying to find someone local to look at my two. I’ve got a Singer 201K too. It sees on its own and the foot capacitors have already been taken out of the pedal. I hope that you get yours sorted.
@@ClaireWhoMakesThings If the capacitors have been removed there's a short somewhere or the pedal needs some adjustment. It's not usual but it's possible that it's gone that far out of adjustment to be totally 'on'. Where abouts are you Claire?
I have a beautiful 28k 1934 hand crank model that I'm having real difficulty with. I've threaded it just how you showed me, but the stitches are shoddy at best and pull free from the fabric very easily. The thread seems to be having a hard time passing round the tension disk. Do you think it might need oiling, or is there something further needed here? Thank you x
It's more than likely the tension assembly need to be taken apart and cleaned. There are a lot of good videos on RUclips showing you how to do this. Just make sure you take notes on how you take it apart, so you can put it back together again.
thank you so much for this, my great aunt gave me my beautiful singer but ive never even used a modern one, let alone an antique. this helped me get her working perfectly!! a small question though, how do you change the needle? i dont need to yet but im sure i will in the future with all the projects im planning, but i have no idea how to and im terrified of breaking something
Hi thank you for your video, i’m wondering if you could answer a few questions, I have recently purchased one of these machines without the shuttle, i have bought one from eBay, the machine was sold as working well, however, I’m having difficulties getting the thread to pick up from the shuttle.. this is my second machine that I am working on, I’ve threaded up a shuttle before without difficulty, so could it be the wrong shuttle. It’s probably an obvious thing to know. But Could the wrong shuttle still fit, it came with a mixture of bobbins, some with a hole some with not, How do you know if you have a faulty shuttle, Thank you for your time. Regards Sue
Without seeing it, it is difficult to say, but I would guess that it’s the wrong shuttle. I would look to see if the thread is going around the shuttle which may indicate if the timing is out. It could be something as simple as a bad needle. Or the needle not being in correctly.
Hello, I was hoping you would help me. I'm considering buying a k28 and wanted to know if you can get attachments compatible with them, for example a bottomholer or any additional stiches Many thanks Pixie
I have a pfaff 145 for the big projects like seat cushions, V berth cushions and such but I did see one punching through leather so that's an indication it's capable of it 😉 I just purchased one from Canada (1904). I'm in Seattle and can't wait to meet her 💃🥂
when i watched this 28 k video i thought it looks very similar to my duchess but there are a few differences.They could have easily changed the shape of the cover plates but the stitch length adjuster is a sliding knob and it is 6 1/4 inch x 13 1/16 base doesn't sound like it matches but it probably was manufactured by singer thanks for all your machine videos
As far as I'm aware Singer never made machines for other brands. Many did copy them though. They did release the rights to the designs on the 15 after WWII to allow Japan to build its economy.
Thank you so much for this video! I recently bought the exact same machine and had to do a bit of work to it to get it running again. So much easier to thread these machines than the modern ones in my opinion
Hi! Firstly: thanks a lot for the informative video's! Secondly: I have a question about threading my newlt acquired Singer 28k: I followed your instructions and inserted the bobbin into the shuttle but the thread does'nt run freely. Looks like it's stuck. If I pull very hard the bobbin does spin. Before 'clicking' the thread under the tensioner it does run freely. I tried to lossen up the screw and udjust the tension but this didn't seem to help. Do you know what might be the problem?
Hi. I have a 28k and I got it serviced just over a year ago and have been happily sewing until over the last month the thread coming up from the bobbin sometimes snaps. I use Gutermann thread. Have you any idea what might be going wrong and what I can do to stop it? Thanks.
Hi Michelle. That's a difficult one to assess without seeing the machine. Have you made sure to remove any lint from the bobbin area and have you oiled it as per the instruction manual? I have had this issue with a machine in the past and it turned out to be the presser foot pressure was too tight.
My 1902 Singer 28K is a handcrank, but the coffin-top lid won’t fit over the machine with the handcrank attached. It isn’t just the handle sticking out, but the attachment itself. It is a repro crank btw. Any ideas?
@@gettingolderbythemin if it is a 1902 then it would have originally been a hand crank machine. It sounds like the aftermarket hand crank is too large or it’s the wrong case for your machine. It would be interesting to compare the size of the aftermarket crank to an original one.
Thank you so much for this video. I have one '14...' series machine. Your video is a huge help to set it up working. Though after a few minutes sewing the hand crank became hard to turn. Is it just a need of oil or some other problems going on? Where should I look?
It could just need oiling. Can you flick the finger of the hand crank out from the hand wheel spokes? That way you can see if it is the hand crank or the machine itself.
Thank you for your advice! I have oiled the wheel and it is going easy now. Though there is a metallic sound every now and then. It's about every 30cms of sewing. Can't figure out what and where exactly it comes from but I guess it is from the hand crank.
Back again with another question. I have discovered my bullet bobbin case has a narrow piece of metal on the outside broken. Can this plate be replaced? Do I have to replace the whole thing? Where would I find a replacement?
it's probably easier to buy the whole shuttle. Try eBay or ask on Facebook groups - there's usually a few small companies that supply parts for vintage machines.
Hi Duncan. Google Singer Serial numbers and you will find the ismacs site. There's a comprehensive list of serial numbers which should help you date yours.
I have a 1906 128 vibrating shuttle singer sewing machine but having problems getting the thread to pull through the shuttle when I reload the bobbin. It occasionally pulls through but mostly seems to get stuck or jammed. Can you advise on how I may be able to solve this problem?
I recently bought a Singer 28 at a thrift store but no matter which needle I put in (even brand new ones), they always seem to scrape one side of the hole in the throat plate. I've readjusted the needle bar and the throat plate itself, but the needle still scrapes... Is there anything I can do to fix this?
You need to check that the needle bar is not bent. If it's just a fraction of a millimetre bent then the needle will be even further off. Check that the channel the needle sits in in the needle bar is not blocked or damaged
With machines like these you can either turn the work around and overstitch for a few stitches or make the stitch length as short as possible and run a few stitches in one spot.
Very informative and thank you. You’ve hopefully helped me ID my machine I’ve had for 28 yrs! Is there a difference between the 28 and the 28K. My machine serial number suggests it’s from 1894 and it has a coffee lid cover and it’s measures at 3/4 size. Thanks in advance
Fabulous - i have just bought a machine that looks almost identical in the hopes of restoring it. Can you tell me what needles it uses - are they specific to that model?
No sorry, not yet, however most models are similar to clean. - use only sewing machine oil on the black japanning and decals and you can use paraffin/kerosene on the gummed up mechanics (followed by sewing machine oil)
Точно такую нашёл на приёме металла, в очень ужасном состоянии. Привёл в порядок, почистил, смазал. Уже машина запущена. Жаль много утраченных рисунков. Но я и такой очень рад😊
I have retreaded my bobbin shuttle and put it in the bullet container. However the thread does not appear to pull out of the shuttle. How can I adjust the tension so that it flows freely?
They rarely get taken off and so are usually stuck. try soaking in sewing machine oil for a while, play a hairdryer over it (heat often helps due to the expansion of the metal) if all else fails use a wooden dowel on the edge and tap the dowel lightly with a hammer
Chihiro Fujisaki if it is a Singer machine, Google Singer serial numbers. There's a great website that you can look up the serial number (on the brass plate) of your machine. This will tell you the model and the year it was manufactured. As for value, that depends on model, condition and where you are. It may be worth looking at prices on sales sites like eBay. Make sure you search for sold prices nit what people have them for sale for.
Hi I just purchased a singer 28k but I’m not sure what year it was made could you help me out and message me through Facebook so I can send you a picture
I got another machine from the same manufacturer as the duchess only this one is called "The valley" Whoever the manufacturer was they must have been happy to sell them in Australia with whatever name and decals the retailers wanted Its not a going machine but it will be ok for parts should i ever need them I haven't seen another one on you tube like it but i am sure they were a successful company It wouldn't still be working 100 years later if they weren't
Thank you, even with the manual I couldn't quite get my shuttle to thread without laboriously pushing the thread through the relevant bits (on an 1895 model), so it's really helpful to watch exactly how you held it and pulled the thread round and up. Lovely to hear yours purring. I love using my machine with so much history behind it, and often wonder about its previous owners. I bought it in a junk shop, and when the seller picked it up, the box fell off in four sections (hence he then asked for just £2). I took it home in pieces, glued the box together and we've been sewing happily ever since. The machine just needed dusting and fresh oil, and purrs along smoothly, it's like a meditation, so soothing to sew with
There is something magical about these old machines that modern ones will never have. It sounds like you got a bargain! I hope you have many more years of happy sewing.
If you are into boating you would have heard of an Outboard engine.. A Seagull. This engine is to the boating world what the singers are to our sewing world. Simple and will last for ever.
I just got a hand-crank 1915 Singer 99K. I feel like I just bought a Stradivarius. She's 105 years old and sews 1mm stitches. The mechanism is so smooth that I can occasionally hear the needle poking through the fabric. I am speechless.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown
They are very smooth aren't they?
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns Unbelievable.
Great video - sorted out several problems I was having and I had no idea I could change stitch size - what a great machine - many thanks...
Glad to be of help! 😃
Thank you for putting this video together. I've recently inherited my late grandmother's 28k. Your video helped me get it set up and working. It also helped me fix the lack of tension on the shuttle. That had been a long running issue for her with this machine. It's stitching perfectly now.
Glad to be of help!
Excellent description and camera skills. I received my 28 K treadle machine yesterday. You're doing a great service to us just starting out. To have help like yours with an indoor hobby makes the winter days so interesting and fun. Thanks a lot , Colin.
You're very welcome Colin! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Just brought a 28k
It needs a clean but runs really well smoothly
This video is so informative- thank you for posting
Now to go play wth the bobbin
Thanks again
You’re welcome!
Thank you, Thank you! I got a 1910 machine yesterday and -with your video help- got her up and running in no time. I can now wind the bobbin and adjust the tension. You are a life saver!!! I loved the clear, step by step instructions. You made learning to do it myself super easy. I cannot thank you enough.
Thank you. I’m glad you found my video useful!
Love this video. Almost as much as I love my very own Singer 28K hand crank. Exact same decals as your machine. I truly love her. Thank you for showing the bobbin and shuttle. And…most importantly the needle threaded from Left to Right. My Model 12 is front to back. Most of the others are from Right to Left. Always fun. I have cheaters notes in my attachments boxes for each machine.
Cheater's notes... now that's a good idea! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
I am just going to pack this machine into its case ready to ship to The Gambia along with possibly 7 other machines to provide sufficient ( in addition to others already on their way) for a sewing skills centre in Janjanbureh which is on a river island in the Central River Region . I have found your videos of great service as they have all needed attention. Was given this machine a week ago and only had time to look at it yesterday. Threading the shuttle bobbin defeated me at first but all going well now. Thank you. The model 12 fiddle base and an unknown German machine may not make it for pressure of time but just where would we be without You Tube!!!!
I'm glad to be of help!
I litterally just jumped up and down and clapped “yaaay” in joy after getting my machine to sew with the help of your video plus hours of oiling parts! What helped was that you said the thread should go into the needle from left to right. I then understood the hole should go from left to right and not front to back like on modern machines. A closeup of this could’ve helped but I figured it out. Thank you so much!
Glad to hear you have managed to sort it out
Marvellous Thank you for clear concise Instructions ours is from 1892, we look forward to setting it up now thanks to you
I have this model but it was made in 1906. Same decals as well. It is a beautiful machine and stitches very well.
They are great machines, built to last.
I've had a vintage machine for years and couldn't work out how it worked... This simple video has helped me to use it, and it works perfectly first time! Thank you so much!!
I'm glad to be of help! Enjoy your old machine.
I restored two of those, which was a fun project. Both were "Sphinx" models, but one had the bobbin winder low (designed for foot crank) and the other high (hand crank). I made the wooden bases for both, but nothing too fancy. They do worked fine with too much adjusting, which is amazing considering their age. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for getting back to me. It does appear that it is indeed the wrong shuttle, I spent the whole of yesterday trying to thread it up, lesson learned lol
I’ve been refunded and being given the correct information to buy the one I need, thanks again
I’m glad you got it figured out!
I got an pristine (for something that's very old) Singer 28K yesterday, it works, has a manual, and a lot of small parts that i dont know what are, and a lot of dust that i've cleaned of, if i have the time it's getting a bit of oil in the weekend. .
According to the serial number it was made in 1925 in Elisabeth Port, NJ and imported to my country Denmark.
I've just picked another one up myself - I've yet to have a look at it properly.
Lovely! Thank you so much for this video. I was worried I'd never figure out how to wind this bobbin!
You're welcome!
Amazing 100 year old machine.
Thank you so much for the clear demonstration and description. I just got a 28k from 1910 in fantastic condition and I can't wait to put it to work.
Excellent video. Exactly the information required, presented concisely and clearly, with no waffle. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I love my 28k handcrank! She really is my preferred machine for most things and I have quite a few machines to choose from.
Nice machine. Sometimes I wonder how are these old mechanisms both beautiful and well made.
Quality and built to last . Not like modern things
Hey thanks for this, with your video i was able to identify and work an antique machine we recently inherited. It still works like a charm :)
❤ thank you for the good explanation how to use this machine. It’s a lovely machine. 😊
I've recently bought a 28 (not a K, but a 28 nonetheless) and while I'm waiting for it to arrive by courier I'm finding videos like this one very handy. From the pictures, my new darling's the same as yours with even the same decals, it's just from September 1907 not 1902.
Bloody old too! My country hadn't even gone from a colony to a Crown Dominion yet when mine was made, and wouldn't do for another three weeks!
It’s amazing how these living pieces of history can put things into perspective. A few times I’ve looked up events that occurred in the year a machine was produced. It’s fascinating.
Very helpful and informative video. Thanks.
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for this wonderful video! Now I can finally try to use my great grandma's machine!
I am in love with this 27 model that I bought, and I have followes so many videos, but I cannot get my bobbin to catch.
MistyMorningKristy have you tried a new needle? I have found with another vibrating shuttle machine that the needle was seated too high up in the clamp and by lowering it a couple of millimetres did the trick. Otherwise it could be a timing issue
Thank you so much for this wonderful demonstration of the beautiful 28k. I am gathering as much information on the model as I can and cant wait to find one to call my own.
Good luck with your search!
There are also other companies that build very similar machines (sometimes for the most part outright the same machine except for a few details.) I own a perfectly preserved Haid and Neu crank machine from 1910 thats pretty much a copy of a singer machine except for a few little details. (crank grip made from porcelain, a few extra features on the bobbin winder, slightly different shaped excess holes and the shuttle arm has a release button so you don't have to fiddle with it) And its a beauty, has every singly piece it originally came with and not a spec of rust. Hell, the mirror polished parts are still mirror polished.
Thankyou so much for a clear, well made video!
Beautiful. One that I purchased is from 1894 28, 28 Hand crank singer 12321701, but I don’t know where it was made. Can’t even find a Manuel
Join some Vintage Singer Sewing Machine groups on Facebook - they have manuals in the files section
Hi I have the same machine I’ve fond out it’s a K27 1902. Love your video (love it ) thanks
The large silver screw above the bobbin winder adjusts the stitch length.
Brilliant thank you. You told me things i didn't know about my little machine.
You’re welcome!
This was exactly what I needed to get up and moving with my machine. Thank you
Thank you for this video. I just purchased this machine. I am very pleased. I ordered the instruction book, it did not have one when I purchased. You did such a lovely job demonstrating how to begin. I am anxious to purchase some more bobbins and other attachments that came with the machine when it was new, any suggestions where to begin. At the same time, I also purchased the Singer fiddle machine, model 12 made in 1881, it too is in lovely condition, however no attachments or instructions. Thank lyou.
Firstly, Congratulations. It's always best to get original vintage bobbins and attachments for these machines. You can start by looking on eBay and if you are on Facebook, join some vintage sewing machine groups, where there are often accessories offered for sale.
What a beauty! You mention somewhere about your "DIY" furniture redoing (or similar words). Did you share this information in one of your videos?
yes - DIY furniture restorer.
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns Could you give a link, please?
@@Braisin-Raisin ruclips.net/video/NQnsoOsEvvo/видео.html
You've done an excellent job in documenting how these wonderful machines are to be threaded, worked, etc., and I'm learning so much from you. (I subscribed a few days ago:) I'm considering buying this model from an online seller, but it has only one spool pin (no hole for a second). So, I'm curious. If both yours and the one I'm considering are 28k models, why does yours have two pins and the other only one? What is the purpose of having two? With modern machines, I believe it's for twin needle sewing. That could be the purpose back in the day, too. I just didn't realize they had twin needles back then. I've tried to find an answer online specific to these vintage sewing machines to no avail.
Also, have you sewn for an extended period of time during any one sitting and does the cranking get to your arm muscles? I suppose the obvious answer is just to stop for a while to rest one's arm, lol! But, is there more of a secret? I would imagine that position might be one of the keys, having the machine at a certain height/angle to body/arm. I realize, too, that many women and men who may have used hand cranks back in the day were used to using those muscles for longer periods of time than we are today and wouldn't be bothered by tired arm muscles;)
Thanks for any input.
I think older machines had two spool pins so that a second spool could be used to wind a bobbin without having to unthread the machine and rethread it. With the stop motion knob undone, the needle bar, and feed dogs, should stop moving, allowing a bobbin to be wound independently. I have to be honest, I’m not much of a sewer, so haven’t used a hand crank for any length of time. I believe there is a technique to it. Also a hand crank offered more control than a treadle set up. Thank you for subscribing!
I have a 218 g and this is the nearest to mine and I am going to try to see if it helps. So far can't find anything about mine. Thank you
I just acquired a 28K like this from England. Your video is incredibly helpful!! Can you also show us how to install a new tension retaining spring for the thread tensioner?
I am about to inherit my mother-in-law’s antique 100 yr old Singer sewing machine, so excited! I was wondering if this machine does back stitches? Can you also do a video on how to oil and maintain this machine? This video on how to wind the bobbin was so helpful, thank you!
I love all of your vintage sewing machine videos. They are always informative. I really love the vintage machines and can't imagine how these simple (but fantastically manufactured) machines transformed peoples live. Thanks for sharing!
Hi just brought a 28k. Not very experienced with sewing machines especially vintage ones. Your videos been extremely useful.
However im unsure how I close/finish a stitch one I'm done as the machine to my knowledge doesn't have a reverse option.
No, you're right there's no reverse. There are several methods to finish your stitches including, turning your work around and going back over the last few stitches and lifting the presser foot and moving the work back a little. Hope you can figure what works for you.
Thank you so much for this video! I just purchased the very same machine for $15.00 Canadian. Ha ha She's in such a sad, sorry state. Missing her front slide plate, the case she would sit in, and she needs a frighteningly good clean and polish. But, I'm up to the challenge. It's nice to see what she's going to look like when I'm done. I call her Miss Cranky. Miss Singer's (my treadle machine) older sister!
Half the fun is cleaning the machine up!
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns what products did you use to de-grease and oil your machine?
@@Sibes3 I use paraffin (kerosene) as a degreaser and sewing machine oil to lubricate it.
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns Awesome. Thank you so much!
Thank you for the video, I’ve just been given this machine (1911 28k) I’ve just been able to load the bobbin and sew with it. Mine seams to have the spring missing on the tension disk and a thread guide missing on the side. Also while I was winding the bobbin had to press it so it didn’t fall out, I think the spring has gone. Yours looks in much better condition.
This was in pretty good condition when I got it to be fair - I have one that isn't though, and will need a few parts.
Curio By B-Spoke Designs I’m currently trying to find someone local to look at my two. I’ve got a Singer 201K too. It sees on its own and the foot capacitors have already been taken out of the pedal. I hope that you get yours sorted.
@@ClaireWhoMakesThings If the capacitors have been removed there's a short somewhere or the pedal needs some adjustment. It's not usual but it's possible that it's gone that far out of adjustment to be totally 'on'. Where abouts are you Claire?
Curio By B-Spoke Designs West Midlands in the UK
@@ClaireWhoMakesThings I'm near Manchester - but in the world of RUclips we're neighbours!
thankyou explained very nicely
I have a beautiful 28k 1934 hand crank model that I'm having real difficulty with. I've threaded it just how you showed me, but the stitches are shoddy at best and pull free from the fabric very easily. The thread seems to be having a hard time passing round the tension disk. Do you think it might need oiling, or is there something further needed here? Thank you x
It's more than likely the tension assembly need to be taken apart and cleaned. There are a lot of good videos on RUclips showing you how to do this. Just make sure you take notes on how you take it apart, so you can put it back together again.
Curio By B-Spoke Designs Thank you, I'll let you know if it works out
thank you so much for this, my great aunt gave me my beautiful singer but ive never even used a modern one, let alone an antique. this helped me get her working perfectly!! a small question though, how do you change the needle? i dont need to yet but im sure i will in the future with all the projects im planning, but i have no idea how to and im terrified of breaking something
The needle should be clamped in with a screw - just make sure the needle's flat side goes in the same way.
Hi thank you for your video,
i’m wondering if you could answer a few questions,
I have recently purchased one of these machines without the shuttle, i have bought one from eBay, the machine was sold as working well, however, I’m having difficulties getting the thread to pick up from the shuttle.. this is my second machine that I am working on, I’ve threaded up a shuttle before without difficulty, so could it be the wrong shuttle. It’s probably an obvious thing to know. But
Could the wrong shuttle still fit, it came with a mixture of bobbins, some with a hole some with not,
How do you know if you have a faulty shuttle, Thank you for your time. Regards Sue
Without seeing it, it is difficult to say, but I would guess that it’s the wrong shuttle. I would look to see if the thread is going around the shuttle which may indicate if the timing is out. It could be something as simple as a bad needle. Or the needle not being in correctly.
Hello, I was hoping you would help me. I'm considering buying a k28 and wanted to know if you can get attachments compatible with them, for example a bottomholer or any additional stiches
Many thanks
Pixie
Yes. These are low shank machines so pretty much anything that you can use on a 201 or 99 should work.
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns that's awesome thank you so much really appreciate your help ❤️
How well does she sew through vinyl and canvas? Thinking of purchasing one for my antique boat 😂😊
I would go for a more heavy duty machine.
I have a pfaff 145 for the big projects like seat cushions, V berth cushions and such but I did see one punching through leather so that's an indication it's capable of it 😉 I just purchased one from Canada (1904). I'm in Seattle and can't wait to meet her 💃🥂
when i watched this 28 k video i thought it looks very similar to my duchess but there are a few differences.They could have easily changed the shape of the cover plates but the stitch length adjuster is a sliding knob and it is 6 1/4 inch x 13 1/16 base doesn't sound like it matches but it probably was manufactured by singer thanks for all your machine videos
As far as I'm aware Singer never made machines for other brands. Many did copy them though. They did release the rights to the designs on the 15 after WWII to allow Japan to build its economy.
Thank you so much my great grandma gave me her cell machine a couple of weeks ago and I did not know how to use it thank you
Thank you so much for this video! I recently bought the exact same machine and had to do a bit of work to it to get it running again. So much easier to thread these machines than the modern ones in my opinion
Hi! Firstly: thanks a lot for the informative video's! Secondly: I have a question about threading my newlt acquired Singer 28k: I followed your instructions and inserted the bobbin into the shuttle but the thread does'nt run freely. Looks like it's stuck. If I pull very hard the bobbin does spin. Before 'clicking' the thread under the tensioner it does run freely. I tried to lossen up the screw and udjust the tension but this didn't seem to help. Do you know what might be the problem?
It may be dirt under the tension spring. I would try to carefully loosen the spring screw.
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns Thank you! I'll give it a try!
Hi. I have a 28k and I got it serviced just over a year ago and have been happily sewing until over the last month the thread coming up from the bobbin sometimes snaps. I use Gutermann thread. Have you any idea what might be going wrong and what I can do to stop it? Thanks.
Hi Michelle. That's a difficult one to assess without seeing the machine. Have you made sure to remove any lint from the bobbin area and have you oiled it as per the instruction manual? I have had this issue with a machine in the past and it turned out to be the presser foot pressure was too tight.
Thanks for those suggestions. Love the videos, by the way.
My 1902 Singer 28K is a handcrank, but the coffin-top lid won’t fit over the machine with the handcrank attached. It isn’t just the handle sticking out, but the attachment itself. It is a repro crank btw. Any ideas?
@@gettingolderbythemin if it is a 1902 then it would have originally been a hand crank machine. It sounds like the aftermarket hand crank is too large or it’s the wrong case for your machine. It would be interesting to compare the size of the aftermarket crank to an original one.
Thanks. Well made video and discription. 😊
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Sir thank you for your video i lost the spring of thread binding part please help me how to put spring
Thanks for your video!
What type of sewing machine Needles fit to the 28k?
Regular 15x1 Size needles, just like modern machines use
Thank you so much for this video. I have one '14...' series machine. Your video is a huge help to set it up working. Though after a few minutes sewing the hand crank became hard to turn. Is it just a need of oil or some other problems going on? Where should I look?
It could just need oiling. Can you flick the finger of the hand crank out from the hand wheel spokes? That way you can see if it is the hand crank or the machine itself.
Thank you for your advice! I have oiled the wheel and it is going easy now. Though there is a metallic sound every now and then. It's about every 30cms of sewing. Can't figure out what and where exactly it comes from but I guess it is from the hand crank.
Maybe try oiling again after a couple of days
Is it a clinking sound? It may be the finger loose between the spokes
Back again with another question. I have discovered my bullet bobbin case has a narrow piece of metal on the outside broken. Can this plate be replaced? Do I have to replace the whole thing? Where would I find a replacement?
it's probably easier to buy the whole shuttle. Try eBay or ask on Facebook groups - there's usually a few small companies that supply parts for vintage machines.
Hi I have a Singer serial no R 516715 how can I find out when it was manufactured thanks enjoyed video.
Hi Duncan. Google Singer Serial numbers and you will find the ismacs site. There's a comprehensive list of serial numbers which should help you date yours.
Yours is a 27k manufactured in 1902.
I have a 1906 128 vibrating shuttle singer sewing machine but having problems getting the thread to pull through the shuttle when I reload the bobbin. It occasionally pulls through but mostly seems to get stuck or jammed. Can you advise on how I may be able to solve this problem?
I recently bought a Singer 28 at a thrift store but no matter which needle I put in (even brand new ones), they always seem to scrape one side of the hole in the throat plate. I've readjusted the needle bar and the throat plate itself, but the needle still scrapes... Is there anything I can do to fix this?
You need to check that the needle bar is not bent. If it's just a fraction of a millimetre bent then the needle will be even further off. Check that the channel the needle sits in in the needle bar is not blocked or damaged
Is there a way to reverse stitch to lock in your stitches? I have the 27
No, there's no reverse on this machine.
One question: how do I "cast off" (sew backwards) with this machine?
Thanks
With machines like these you can either turn the work around and overstitch for a few stitches or make the stitch length as short as possible and run a few stitches in one spot.
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns thank you!!
Thanks for uploading!! Would parts for a 28 fit a 28K? What does the K stand for?
Yes! The K indicates it was made in the Kilbowie plant in Scotland
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns Ah! Makes sense! The decals on top say Made in Great Britain. Now I just have to figure out what all the feet do! LOL
Please provide information from where I can get spares of this sewing machine.
It would depend where in the world you are. There are specialist suppliers around, if you can find them.
Igual, estoy en Perú... Alguien que tenga respuestos para este tipo de maquina????
Hi how do make presser foot adjustments on my machine
the machine should have a screw at the top of the presser bar, right on top
Very informative and thank you. You’ve hopefully helped me ID my machine I’ve had for 28 yrs! Is there a difference between the 28 and the 28K. My machine serial number suggests it’s from 1894 and it has a coffee lid cover and it’s measures at 3/4 size. Thanks in advance
The K simply identifies it as being made in the Kilbowie plant in Scotland.. Enjoy your machine!
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns thank you and look forward to seeing more of your RUclips channel 😍 (I could even been tempted to do one myself 👍🏻😉)
Fabulous - i have just bought a machine that looks almost identical in the hopes of restoring it. Can you tell me what needles it uses - are they specific to that model?
Congratulations on your purchase! It uses standard 15x1 sewing machine needles - like most modern machines
Do you have any videos to show how to clean this model of vibrating shuttle sewing machine
No sorry, not yet, however most models are similar to clean. - use only sewing machine oil on the black japanning and decals and you can use paraffin/kerosene on the gummed up mechanics (followed by sewing machine oil)
Точно такую нашёл на приёме металла, в очень ужасном состоянии. Привёл в порядок, почистил, смазал. Уже машина запущена. Жаль много утраченных рисунков. Но я и такой очень рад😊
Я рад, что вам удалось его сохранить!
I can't get the shuttle bobbin to bring the thread up no matter what I do and it looks different to your shuttle. I don't know what to do
If it is the same machine, you may have the wrong shuttle. It really could be a number of things.
Do you have a video about how to adjust stitch length for these machines? My bottom thread is loose but I can't figure out how to fix it
Do you mean you are getting loops underneath your sewing? If so then it is your top tension too loose.
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns Yes that is what's happening! Is there a tension knob for the top thread?
@@thetoadqueen3520 The tension dial is the two disks the thread goes through before going up to the take up lever
Oh no-now I want this model, too!
I have retreaded my bobbin shuttle and put it in the bullet container. However the thread does not appear to pull out of the shuttle. How can I adjust the tension so that it flows freely?
there should be a tiny screw on the bullet shuttle, just unscrew it a quarter of a turn
Which way should I turn it clockwise or anti clockwise please?
@@lorraineetherington1728 anticlockwise to loosen
thank you so much for this very usefull video!
Thank you very much! Now i know hοw to use my vintage machine❗😊😊😊
Thank you!
The back plate where the shuttle goes is stuck and I am unable to remove it, have you any advise please?
They rarely get taken off and so are usually stuck. try soaking in sewing machine oil for a while, play a hairdryer over it (heat often helps due to the expansion of the metal) if all else fails use a wooden dowel on the edge and tap the dowel lightly with a hammer
My sawing machine keeps getting a nest underneath how do I stop that
It sounds like the upper tension is too loose.
Where would I get decals for my Victorian decal version
India W there are several sellers in the US that sell the decals. Check out eBay or Etsy.
Merci beaucoup pour la vidéo
Can you please please tell me what sewing machine mines is please and the value
Chihiro Fujisaki if it is a Singer machine, Google Singer serial numbers. There's a great website that you can look up the serial number (on the brass plate) of your machine. This will tell you the model and the year it was manufactured. As for value, that depends on model, condition and where you are. It may be worth looking at prices on sales sites like eBay. Make sure you search for sold prices nit what people have them for sale for.
Curio By B-Spoke Designs I uploaded a video of it if you want to see it
Hi I just purchased a singer 28k but I’m not sure what year it was made could you help me out and message me through Facebook so I can send you a picture
yes - feel free to message my facebook page
I have these old machines with me. Are you interested in collecting them?
yes, I collect some
روعة جدا
شكرا لك
I got another machine from the same manufacturer as the duchess only this one is called "The valley" Whoever the manufacturer was they must have been happy to sell them in Australia with whatever name and decals the retailers wanted Its not a going machine but it will be ok for parts should i ever need them I haven't seen another one on you tube like it but i am sure they were a successful company It wouldn't still be working 100 years later if they weren't
Quite a few companies would badge their machines for anyone to sell. Most notably Jones.
Mechanical art.
It is!
Rupees?
I have a 28k made in June of 1923
انه من عراق كيف احصل على هجي مكينه
مرحبًا. هذه الآلات قديمة لذا لا يمكن شراؤها جديدة. أجد خاصتي في مواقع البيع ومحلات التحف
Handy wheel not stirring anymore.
مرحبا كيفك هل تستطيع مساعدتي بالترجمة للعربية أنا من سورية
آسف أنا أتحدث الإنجليزية فقط
@@CurioByBSpokeDesigns thanks for you
Please send me.
This is not for sale