Saving a Vintage Singer Sewing Machine Table | Ugly Duckling Challenge
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Thank you guys that was the best. To see my mom’s machine looking awesome. God bless you and we love you. I was in tears showing my dad all the work that was done to the machine. As always awesome job. Sorry it was a lot of work, but it is appreciated.
Aw thank you so much Tia 💖 It was an honor working on this beautiful piece of our family history and making sure that it will be in the family for many years to come. I’m so happy to hear y’all liked it 🌸
I just saw video again of my mom’s sewing machine. God bless you for restoring grandma’s sewing machine. ❤🙏
How lovely. My mother had one of these when I was young in England in the 1950s, and I learned to sew on it. I still recall the clatter of the treadle as she worked. Later she had an electric machine and I don't know what happened to the old Singer, but they were beautifully made and so durable, and back then every housewife where I lived had one, including my grandmother, because everyone made and mended both clothes for the family and household linens too. I'm 77 and still have some of the pillow cases I embroidered when I was married 58 years ago, as well as some tablecloths and cushion covers both my grandmother and mother embroidered. It's such a wonderful thing you did to bring back life to your family heirloom. 👍💖
Oh wow I love how you just painted a picture with your memories! I’m glad you still have the pillowcases you made as well as the pieces from your mom and grandmother. Those are such special pieces and they hold such precious memories. Time sure does fly doesn’t it? 🌸
Wow! That’s was a ton of work but oh so worth it! It’s a beauty again. Great for making new memories while reminiscing on the past. Me encanto amiga! 🥰
Thanks so much! Yessss I think this one took longer than any other we have done so far 😅 definitely worth it though 🌸 it’s all about preserving memories
Wow, what a clean up on isle 8! It turned out very beautiful with keeping its historical charm. It is really a nice transformation.
Lol I love that! Clean up on aisle 8 🤣 thanks so much Dar!
Amazing story about your grandma! I’m glad you save this old piece and keep make memories in your family!
A lot of work but on the end turned out beautiful. Great job ❤️❤️
Thank you!! Yes I just love all the memories we uncovered while working on this 💖
My Grandmother had one. She sewed many quilt squares. Thanks for the memories. Great job
Thanks so much Chalma! Oh, I love quilt squares! Thanks for watching! 🌸
I'm 66 yrs old. My grandma used a machine like this. She and grampa raised 9 children thru the depression and forward. My grandma Daisy sewed for her kids and stayed up ironing till 2 a.m. before getting up to cook breakfast for them all. By the time me and my sister arrived, she'd use her old machine only for mending. My sister, mother (her youngest) and I lived with them in the high desert of California for a while. One time, Grandma made me a slip out of a pillow case, cutting arm and neck holes, binding them with pink bias tape. It fit perfectly and was SO SOFT! The best part was it smelled like the clean linen cupboard at the end of the hall that I used to crawl in and hide. I always LOVED that smell!!! You did a beautiful restore on the old girl. Too bad she was neglected for so long!!!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful memories with us Debra. Raising 9 children through the depression seems like no easy task; your grandparents must have been great people 🌸 aw I love that you remember the smell of the clean linen cupboard with the thought of your pillowcase slip. These memories warm my heart 💖
My Grandmother had a treadle machine. I was fascinated by it as a child. My grandmother was known for her crochet work not her sewing but I once asked her to make me some doll clothes. She was willing to fulfill the request, but it would require my leaving "Charlina" at her house so she could fit the clothes. Distance prevented us from visiting Grandma very often. I remember the inner struggle as I tried to decide if I could live without my "baby" until our next visit. It's funny, 60+ years later I remember trying to decide if I could live without "Charlina", but I can't remember the clothes that Grandma Krezak made for her. Her machine has been beautifully cleaned and restained and now is the prized possession of my younger sister. Thanks for the opportunity to relive this experience.
Ahh Linda I love this! Yes isn’t it strange how we remember some things so vividly, especially when it’s emotional. Thank you for sharing about your doll Charlina and your grandmothers machine. I’m so happy to hear that it was restored and is still being cherished by your family 💖 Blessings to you all
So beautiful. I found.a cabinet in the trash years ago but got rid of it. Now I wish I had it again. Soooo awesome!
Oh my goodness, Jeannie, that would have been so cool if you had kept it 🌸 but now you can keep an eye out for another great find 👀 sometimes lightning does strike twice 😉 thanks so much for watching 💖
Amazing transformation!
@@trixie9777 thanks so much Trixie!! 💝
So much love and attention went into this piece. Now it will live on to inspire many more family memories!
Yesssss Robin! Exactly 🥰 Thank you so much for saying that. I can’t wait to see what memories are to come 💖
I started sewing on a machine like this when I was 5 yrs. Old. I used to help my grandmother do little repairs on it also. I have 2 machines and cabinets and 3 sets of legs we made into end tables. 🌺❤🌺
Oh wow Iris you have a treasure trove of sewing machines 😍 that’s amazing! Thank you for sharing with us!
Beautiful. Here is a tip...only use sewing machine oil to clean your machine. A lovely tribute to your family.
Thank you so much, Callie 🌸 we really appreciate the tip. Thanks for watching 💖
Wow 1929! What a gem❤ beautiful work✨
Yes isn’t that awesome? In 7 quick years, it will be 100years old! Can you imagine 🤯. We were so blessed to be able to work on it 💖
Hi there, just joined your channel. My mom had one of these machines when I was growing up in the 50's and 60's, I used to love to play with the pedal. When I was older and learned to sew in school, I purchased a portable machine, my boyfriend at the time bought one of these, restored it and put my machine in it, I have it to this day....Watching from Canada....Take care...
Hi Martine! Welcome to the First Rain Furniture family 🤗 Aw I love that you still have it to this day, with your portable machine!! It’s been so awesome hearing everyone’s stories, thank you so much for sharing all the way from Canada! 🍁
WOW ! Dyana . What History! You Both did Such an awesome job bringing this Old girl back to life 👍
It Just Looks Beautiful ❤️❤️ IT 😊
Thank you so much, Ondina! We sooo appreciate you joining us on this restoration journey and your kind, supportive words 💖💖
That is amazing, your family must be very happy and proud of the beautiful transformation you made on your grandmother's machine. Your family is quite fortunate to have such a talented and hardworking member, turning their ugly duckling into a swan that can be cherished for many generations to come.
Aww thank you so much for your kind words, Laura! 💖 we were honored to be able to transform this beauty
Your story about this special piece made me cry. My grandmother had a similar sewing machine that she used at her farm in Ohio. She made clothing and many quilts. She had 5 children and died when she was 68. I never actually sewed on it but her sewing inspired me on a 53 year journey of sewing, quilting, make curtains, and many other fabric arts. Your grandmother would be so honored by the work you did to collect the stories and restore her sewing machine.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Sally. It’s so nice to hear about your sewing journey and how you honor and remember your grandmother with those skills 🌸
Love this makeover. That machine and table turned out so beautifully
Thanks so much Sarah! That means a lot 💖
Not only was this an Amazing transformation of your Grandmother's beautiful sewing cabinet, it was also a wonderful tribute to her legacy. You've made it easy to see from whom you inherited your creative soul. Your Grandma is definitely smiling down from Heaven upon you all.
Aw Laura Jo, thank you so much for your kind words, that means so much 🥹 We really did put our hearts into bringing this cabinet back to life and I love to think that grandma is proud 💖💖💖
When I was a teenager, we embrodon pillow cases, heans, blouses....almost anything!
Awesome! 🤩
What a beautiful journey and I love how you told the story along the way. My mom just passed away and she loved to sew back in the day. Her first job was at the Boston Button Factory back in 1961. She would always have this big tin of buttons that I loved to play with. Thank you for sharing a part of your history with us! 💕
Oh Denise, I’m so sorry for your loss. Our condolences 💐 I love that memory of the big tin of buttons she had for you to play with, I actually have one of those too 💖it got passed down to me from my mom and my aunt and grandma gave me more buttons to put in it. 🌸 thank you for sharing such a special memory
Well done! It looks amazing. My nan had one exactly like it, I don't remember her using it but I remember sitting at it as a kid and pretending I was a race car driver 🤷♀️😂
🤣🤣 Twitch, I love that! You probably won all the races lol Thank you for watching, my friend 💖
My grandmother had a similar age Singer Machine and cabinet. If it was made of cloth she and her Singer made it… drapes, rugs, clothing for the entire family and many a doll dress for me. By the time I was 6 she decided that would be safer to teach me to sew, because I was go to sew one way or the other. While using one foot to balance on the edge of the chair, the other foot was used to pump the treadle. Grandma designed a simple dress and off I went sewing. I’m now 69 with degrees in clothing design and tailoring. That very sewing machine is my pride and joy. I keep it well maintained and in service today. She is a joy to sew with. I now own several Bernina sewing machines and they are superb machines, but Grandma’s sewing a prettier straight stitch.
Oh wow Claire that’s amazing 🤩 It’s so wonderful to know that your grandmother and her Singer machine influenced your life so heavily and that you still maintain her machine today. Thats such a heartwarming story and I’m sure you have many more awesome memories with your grandmother. Thank you so much for sharing this 🌸💖
What a labor of love. I'm so happy that you kept it and restored it and kept it in the family
It really was, Stella 🌸 yes I hope it will be in the family for many many years to come 💖 thank you so much for joining us on this restoration journey
That's a beautiful machine and cabinet. If you get rawhide/leather shoestrings you can make her sew again. The shoestrings will work as the belt. It goes in the flat surface just inside the handwheel on the right, down and around the wheel underneath the top. Staple the ends together after you get it on and find the length. Put Sewing Machine Oil in every hole on top of the machine. Rotate the handwheel. And you should see her sewing! Always great to see the old gals back in business. I have a few!! ♥️🤗
Thank you so much! 💖That’s such a clever idea, BarbaraSue! I’ll definitely tell my aunt to try that! It’s at her house already, living it’s best life 🌸
You did such an amazing job telling the story of this sewing table. That $10 yard sale Dremel was such a score! The sewing table looks so beautiful now. Love that you kept the string. Thank you for participating in the challenge!!!!
Thanks so much Cory! Yesss I love yard sale treasures! We thoroughly enjoyed being part of this challenge. You have built such a community of awesome creators for these challenges and we were honored to be part of it. Thanks so much for hosting 🌸
Wow! That was a lot of work! Beautiful
Yes it definitely was 😅 But really worth it! Thank you so much for watching Maria 🌸
I love these old Singers. My mum had one...in better condition that I remember as a child she would sew on. It was fantastic seeing it restored. I'm sure your Grandma would be very proud.
That’s so cool your mum had one. It’s fun to remember our childhoods like that. Thank you so much for your encouragement, I hope that she would be proud indeed 💖
Love the back story! Beautiful result
Thanks so much Cheryl!🌸
Nice job. My dad still sews on one of those. He trained at age 18 to be an upholsterer doing ragtops on car and the seats too.
Really? Wow Angela, you’re dad is so cool ! I’ve really been wanting to learn to upholster. It seems to take a lot of talent and patience. Much respect to your dad for honing his craft since he was 18 🤩
To start off I’m 54. My grandmother had a sewing machine just like yours except hers had three drawers on each side. My grandmother made beautiful outfits for me. My favorites were the dresses she made for church.
Oh wow Valerie that’s awesome! Thank you so much for sharing 🥰 Do you still have any of the dresses?
No, I’m afraid not. I’m sure that whoever received them next probably loved them too. My grandmother was an artist and it showed in her sewing as well.
@@valorieviles3992 yes I’m sure they did! 🌸 so grateful for such amazing grandmothers 💖
Grandmothers are amazing aren’t they?🥰
Fantastic intro Dyana!!! What a wonderful story about your grandmother and i absolutely love all the stories.. i love history and all the stories these very old pieces have to tell!! This was a true labor of love but in the end totally worth all the time spent on it.. Your recieved your grandmothers creative gene!! She would be so proud to see what you have done!!! I bet your family is thrilled that you brought this back to life!
Thanks so much Krystal! Yes I had a fun time asking my family for what they remember about this beauty. Such a fun trip down memory lane, for sure 🥰 Aw thank you for your kind words, my friend
@@First_Rain i bet it was an all and all wonderful experience to be able to hear the stories and the joy it bought! you are welcome friend have a great sunday!
Wow! Amazing transformation!
Thanks so much my friends!! 🌸💖
What a wonderful transformation 😊
Thanks so much Trina! We put our heart into it 💖
What a beautiful restoration! Definitely a labor of love❣️
Yes, for sure! So glad you liked it, my friend 🌸
I recently picked up a couple of these machines, and one treadle. One machine in working condition was made in 1903. The one that came with the treadle in good shape, no rust I dated at 1879. That machine needs a cleaning inside and out, but my goal is to restore it back to working order, and use it.
Wow Tracy, you found some real treasures! Good luck on the restoration, I know it will turn out great! The world needs the preservation of beautiful pieces like those 🌸
Beautiful transformation 🖤🤎
Thanks so much 💖🌸
That’s absolutely amazing!
Thanks so much Shayna! It definitely was a labor of love 💖
I have one of those from my grandma’s Cousin!!! It’s from about the same year. 😁 the top on mine is pretty rough from being a plant stand. 🙁 nice work!
Thanks so much Sarah! Yours is from the same year? That’s such an awesome coincidence ! Aw well at least it’s getting good use as a plant stand. I’m sure your plants are happy 🪴 haha thanks so much for watching and chiming in with your story 🌸
Just WOW! All that work and heat 🥵 paid off, you have given this several generations more. Well done my friend ❤
Aw thank you! That means a lot. Yes I hope it has many more memories to come 💖💖
So funny….my wife has the same table (without the sewing machine) and I never knew what to do with it. I do now! Thanks.
Yes I just love these old tables! I have seen people remove the top and use the base for a new wood top. That could be an option as well. Happy flipping! 🌸
omg I lost my grandmother in 2000 at age 69! What a lovely restoration!
Oh wow what a surprising parallel! Thanks so much for watching and glad you enjoyed 🌸
Very nice restoration and lovely narration.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Elaine 🌸
My mom is using my grandmother's sewing machine as a bedside table. My grandmother was born in 1901 and helped support her 4 children and disabled husband by being a seamstress. You did an amazing job in restoring this machine cabinet and machine.
Wow Michelle what an incredible story. Your grandmother must have been an amazing woman 🌸 So glad to hear that her sewing table is still in the family, being used as a bedside table. It’s a blessing to be able to keep and pass down such beautiful heirlooms 💖
Definitely a work of love
Yes for sure, Rhonda 🌸 Thanks so much for watching!
I really enjoyed watching this show and listening to your stories👍❤️
Thanks so much Vivian! 💖 I’m so glad to hear that you enjoy our channel. Thank you for being here 🌸
My mom bought a machine like this "used" in the 1940's. I traced the model number back to 1910! I, too, finished a home-ec dress on a machine like this! (I'm 70 now!) One of the fun memories I had was that when I was really little, I would sit on the treadle and pretend the wheel was the steering wheel! LOL! I kept the machine until about 8 years ago. The veneer looked very much like yours though it still had the drawers and the metal wasn't rusted. You did a beautiful thing here and I loved hearing your family memories! Love it!
Oh wow that’s awesome! Thank you for sharing, Anne! 1910! What a treasure. I love your memory of pretending it was a steering wheel💜 How fun! I’m glad you enjoyed our video and thanks for reaching out
Cool 😎
Thanks!! 🌸
well-done guys looks lovely enjoyed your story voice over😍😍😍
Thanks so much, Ian! We are glad you enjoyed!
I have my grandmothers electric sewing machine with the cabrnet. It has a knee presser bar which I love better than the footpedal. I made my sinior prom dress on that machine. It is newer than the lovely loving job you did on your grandmothers. I think my machine comes out of the 1940's. Anyway, I still sew on it and like it better than the portable "White" brand sewing machine I bought in the late 60's. Exellent restoration and you deserve a prize for this work.
Aw thank you so much Doc, that’s so kind of you. And wow it’s awesome to know that you still sew on one of these beauties from the past. It’s wonderful that you keep it in working order. May it stay in your family for many years to come 💖
@@First_Rain The sad thing is there is less and less people who sew like they used to. I sewed my kids cloths when they were little. Even made a suit jacket, matching vest and tie for my spouse at the time. So, heaven knows what will happen to my grandmothers machine when I pass. Sigh....signed Mrs. Doc
@@dochubbell that’s true Mrs. Doc, and yes it is sad, but I have faith that there will be someone to preserve your grandmother’s machine. There are still some of us out there that try to keep up traditions, restore and maintain vintage items. I pray that you find the right person to carry it forward 💖 blessings from Dyana, Isaiah and Henry 🐶
This video was my jam I have a soft spot for old sewing machines ! Thank you for giving it the love it deserved and sharing all of your families memories in process well done!
Yay thank you so much! Yes I have that same soft spot for them and I'm over the moon at being able to give this one a new life for my family. Thanks for the kind words! 🌺✨
My grandmother had a machine like this as well. She made dresses for my mom and herself on it.
That’s awesome Beverly ! I would like to learn to sew a dress 👗 Thank you for watching!
So cute. And it’s lovely to see a piece of history restored. My grandmother had one of these also and it has brought back some lovely childhood memories. Thank you ❤
Thanks JD! Glad it brought back some fond memories for you 🌸
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Wow what a journey n with all those beautiful memories shared. Definitely a beautiful restoration. My mom had one like this she would sew on it all the time. My brother has it now n still works as it did brand new. TFS.
Oh wow Georgie! It still works like new? That’s so awesome! I’m amazed when gorgeous vintage/antique items are carefully preserved. What a blessing for your family 🌸
Bees thing to use for cleaning the sewing machine is actually sewing machine oil.
Grease cuts grease, & it doesn't damage the delicate decals.
Perfect! Thanks for the advice, Ro Free! 💖🌸
My mother had an old Singer sewing machine that had been converted to electric. There must have been many of them here in Australia, because I have come across a number of vintage-style cafes/restaurants that have replaced the tops and used them as tables.
Hi Ingrid! Wow that’s so interesting! I wish I could see that. Such a cool idea to turn them into tables at a cafe ☕️
My grandmother had a Singer Treadle machine. She made clothes,quilts and did her mending on it. WShe had an electric motor put on it. When I was visiting her at 4 yrs. old and watching her make my doll a quilt I asked her "Granny when you die can I have your sewing machine." She said "yes, honey, you can." I loved her so much. Thanks for the video..
Aw thank you for sharing this memory, Karen 🌸 Grandmothers are the very best people.
Looks so good! Great job!
Thank you so much Linda!! 💖 It was such a fun and emotional project. Thank you for watching 🌸
turned out amazing!!
Thanks so much! 💖
This is an awesome job and as a prior sewer this just hit home. I hope it is still around another 100 years. Great work
Thank you Caroline 🌸 So glad to hear it brought up fond memories 😊
Amazing transformation! You definitely saved this piece!
Thanks so much Sarah! It makes us so happy to hear that 💖 we tried our best 😊
My mother had a machine just like that one. She used it to make me shirts when I was growing up, and then she opened her own sewing shop. After using the manual machine for many years, Dad rigged up a motor so she's have an electric sewing machine.
Wow Don! That’s so amazing your mom opened her own sewing shop! What an accomplishment 🌸 your Dad was so clever and sweet to add a motor so she could have an electric one. I’m sure that made it easier 💖
Iy looks beautiful 😍 ❤ ty 4sharing
Of course! Thanks so much for watching, Andrea! 🌸
Great job!
Thank you!! 🙏
I learned too so on one of these and I love them I wish I had another one
Yessss they are lovely! 🌸
What a beautiul thing to do to keep family memories going, it is gorgeous.
Thanks so much Mel 🌸 Yes we definitely think it’s so important to do that. Time flies way too quickly, so we do what we can to preserve those moments 💖
I love this!
Thanks so much Dana! 💖
Great restoration job. There are Singer history websites where you can look up the serial number on the machine base to get a close range of year of manufacture.
Thanks so much Michael! Yes we ended up finding the serial number and looking it up on their site. It was made in 1929 💖 we were amazed 🌸
I was just watching your restoration on your grandmothers treadle sewing machine and having been taught to sew on one at the age of 10 yours is pre 1930's try about 1900's that was the age off the one I learnt on , my teacher was my mothers great aunt and it was her machine and was bought to Australia when she immigrated 1n 1905. My great great aunt was a seamstress and a tailor the maker of suits, she also taught me to make ladies hats I also did hand embroidary only thing I couldn't do was knit
Wow Lorraine, that’s amazing! Thank you so much for sharing a little piece of your history. It’s so wonderful that you were taught by your very talented relative. Thank you for carrying on the tradition 💖💖
My mother had one of the old black Singer sewing machines. She made gorgeous clothes with it. When the zigzag machines came out, she traded her old one and got only a $50 credit. She always regretted getting rid of that work horse machine. I would love to find one like it again.
Oh wow Eve, thank you for sharing. It’s so hard to know sometimes if it’s worth it to get rid of something . I hope you do find one again 🌸
Awesome.
Thank you Connie! 🌸
Lovely
Thanks so much 🌸
I love old sewing machines like this, you did a fantastic job, I have always wanted to restore and refinish one! Very nice work I love the detail you put into it!
Yesss we love them too! Ah it was definitely a labor of love 💕 We really tried our best. We are so glad you liked it 🌸
My grandmother left me her paddle singer. Sewing machine. I was 9 yyr old when she was born in 1894. The machine has were she and her brother wrote their names on the sides of the drawers when they were children. I am 73 this yr
Wow Christine! What an incredible piece of history that has been passed down in your family 💖 I bet it’s so cool to see their names written . I imagine it has been very well preserved and cared for. What a blessing 🌸
my mother had one of these she was never off it making all sorts from curtains to couch coverings and so much more .we bought her a knitting machine but she hardly touched it and kept on her sewing work horse.
😄 that’s awesome I love that 💖 wow, couch coverings!? That some serious skill 👀 I bet she had so much fun making all that
I have a treadle machine just like that and it is from 1892.
I crochet ,needlepoint and embroidery and cross stitch
Janice that’s amazing! 1892?? What a treasure! And you are so talented! I wish I could do all that 🌸
Absolutely beautiful restoration! So glad the family legacy continues :)
Yessss thank you so much! We put so much into it, and we hope it will be with the family for many years to come 💖
Sooo much work Dyana but you seriously gave this beautiful memory a whole new lease on life! Stunning makeover! I guessed 1920s, my grandma had one just like this. My mom uses the base as a base for her dining table now. 😍
Thanks so much Jenn! Oh my goodness that’s so cool! Ahhhh I wish I could see that dining table 😍 It sounds so unique 🌸
Ohh this is beautiful, Dyana! (And btw, congrats on 500 subs, my goodness!! SO well deserved!!) I adored this video and all the memories and history you shared while repairing it. It also looked like so much work. ''Labour of love'' for sure, I admire you so much for all the hours you put into this. Restoring old things that have history, especially within your own family, has a special place in my heart. Henry is the absolute cutest just placing himself in your lap while working haha Oop does exactly the same. Can't believe how well you managed to clean up the sowing machine itself and how beautiful it is. Loved the detail about the last string as well! This video and project was so beautiful and so much fun to watch!! I'm blown away by the incredible job you did!!
Oh thank you so much my friend!! 💖 yes was definitely a lot of work but well worth it. I love how Henry always enjoys these projects with us. He really is an adorable helper 🐶 So cute that Oop does that too! Only the cutest dogs do that 😉 and yes wow we feel so blessed to have passed 500subs! Trying to figure out how to get the community post tab now 😊
Lovely history to accompany the sewing machine! Looks so pretty now!!
Aw thank you so much Caroline 🌸 i was really trying to do it justice. Lots of hard work and I’m so blessed and glad to hear that people like it 💖
There are sewing machinists out there who will fix the actual machine. Oil it, replace parts, etc... so it could still be used by your aunt and to teach younger people to sew with it. You did an amazing job with the cabinet. I remember being 16 and my sister-in-law making me a muslin dress with an old Singer machine like this. It was the early 70's so muslin was really in. Lol
Thanks so much Susan, I’ll let my aunt know about that. And that’s so awesome that she made you a dress! What a kind gesture 🌸
@@First_Rain Hi. Another Susan here. If you look for Bernadette Banner on RUclips she has some beautiful old Singer machines that she regularly uses, she talks about the idiosyncricies of using them, history and has made a few tutorials on them. She is a clothes historian who has also worked on historical movies.
@@susanbender2953 Hi to another Susan 😄 wow I have to check her channel out for sure! That sounds awesome! Thanks for the info! 🌸
Another Susan chiming in. I live in the Texas Panhandle just south of Amarillo. A friend of mine restores the old machines to working order in my town. I’m buying a “red eye” model 66 from him to go in a cabinet similar to yours that I’m also restoring. When you look up the serial number of your machine, the date you find is the date it was allocated. It would have actually been made up to a year or more later. The easiest and best way to clean the exterior of the machine is to use Singer machine oil and gently remove the grime to reveal the black and decals. The decals will further identify the machine. Just use cotton balls soaked with oil to gently remove the grime.
Great video. Love how you made the cabinet top yours with the dark stain and white accents. Great outcome!
What a special piece! Love the history behind it. And it turned out beautiful.
Thank you so much! 🌸
Absolutely stunning Cory 💚💛
Gorgeous end result!!! Thankfully you had Henry to assist 💖
Thanks so much Laura! And yessss our little Henry is always there to lend a helping paw 🐾 💖
Oh my heart. The string! I hope someday you will make replacement drawers. Beautiful.
Kelly!! That’s exactly what we want to do someday! Hubby wants to learn woodworking so we definitely have that on our hearts 💖 And yessss this process was quite emotional. I had to preserve the string 🥹
Awesome
Thanks 🌸
The family thanks you for restoring a my mother’s precious heirloom.
It was our pleasure 💖
Nice refurbishing of the furniture. Nice video and channel. New follower here. Crow✌️
Hi Crow! Welcome to the First Rain Furniture family 🌸 So glad to have you join us and very thankful for your kind words. 💖
Good looking dog!
🥰thanks so much Darla! Henry sure appreciates that 🐾🐶
My mam always said she wanted a green linen tablecloth for the dinner table at Christmas. She also loved roses. The tablecloth was something she dreamed of as she could never see herself having enough money to splurge on such a thing. One year I was working on doing a cross stitch picture for her for Christmas. Then one day I found a sale on linen tablecloths. Bought a green one and I had stencils at home. I stencilled rose bud clusters with fabric paint at each corner. In the centre I stencilled a large full bloom with tiny buds coming out from behind it. I then took into embroidering the stencilled designs. It was far from perfect but the look on mam's face when she got it was just amazing. She was almost in tears and put it on the table straight away. Then she wouldn't let anyone use the table because she just wanted to admire it!!! We almost had Christmas dinner on our knees!! Aw, thank you for the trip down memory lane. I lost mammy at the age of 67. Sudden heart attack. Otherwise seemed healthy (we found out after she had lung cancer and didn't know it. That was our consolation - that she was spared tremendous suffering). She was too young to go. That was 16 years ago and my heart still breaks daily but the memories are golden. Thanks. Now back to watch the rest of the video. I'm loving the stories and the piece.
Aw Emer, thank you so much for sharing this beautiful memory of your mom. I’m sure she was beaming with joy when you gave her the green tablecloth. Such a loving, thoughtful gift and I’m so glad that our video brought up that memory for you. So sorry to hear you lost her so soon, my heart goes out to you. But it’s wonderful to have such fond memories 💖
@@First_Rain Nothing but glorious happy memories of mam. I have a treasure trove to choose from. She was an angel of a mother and a fabulous singer too.
@@bluecurlygirl Amen 🙏 💖💖💖
This is such an amazing story. You have inspired me to refinish my mother in law’s sewing machine. It’s definitely not in that bad of shape. It’s a singer also.
Wow Maria thats great to hear! So glad to be of inspiration to you 🌸 I hope you have a wonderful time restoring it and going back down memory lane 💖
I have my grandma's old singer sewing machine. It has two drawers on each side. I need to research to find out how old it is. I never lived close to her since my dad was in the Air Force and we moved around a lot. She made pillow cases and embroidered them and she also made quilts. Thank you for not painting the whole piece.
Vickie, that’s so awesome that you have it and it has the drawers! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. We are so excited reading about y’all’s memories and imagining how they looked. Yes, we wanted to leave as much wood as was still useable. Let me know if you find out how old yours is! 🌸
love if you still have that machine, it's all metal, spray the inside(protect the outside finish), with WD40, let sit for a few hours, rince her out, add oil and white grease. if no one has done any picking at it , it should run as good as when your Grandmother ran it
Thank you for the awesome advice Anna! It’s in my aunts house now so I’ll be sure to share the info 💖
There is a plate on the right hand side of the machine with the serial number on it. There are several websites and apps that can identify the age, model and where it was manufactured using the serial number. Make sure you have the right number of digits when you look at the list. They made millions and millions of sewing machines, so the numbers start out as 6 digits long but the later models have 7 digits.
Yes thank you! We did end up finding out 🌸
Great job. I also have my grandmother's treadle sewing machine that needs to be repaired. Do you realize that it may still work with cleaning and machine oil and a leather belt. I made all sorts on my grandmothers machine, they sew beautifully. Love that you love it,
Thanks so much Carol! 🌸 yes I have been learning that the machine can also be brought back to life and working order 💖 next steps for my aunt to consider, and thank you for watching! 🌸
My father picked one up at the landfill or dump. We used it to make clothes My exhusband bought one that we used as a stand for the microwave.
Hi Monique, it's so cool to hear how many different uses people have for these machines!
@@First_Rain The treadle was also a cozy place for the cat to sit when she wanted to supervise and stay off the floor when it got cold or dusy.
@@moniquedewyk6341 aww I love that!
Once you get a replacement bobbin plate and belt you can try sewing on you "new" Singer 66!
That would be great! 🌸