Quite happy with how the sewing machine turned out! 📌Interested in Converting your Singer sewing machine to a Hand Crank? Watch this 👉🏽ruclips.net/video/IZtyeDb38eo/видео.html
“We can only try right?” Thank you! I have a 1919 Singer 66 hand crank that was my great grandmother’s and I’ve been trying for a week to get it moving - it was frozen somewhere. Watched loads of videos and got nowhere - saw yours this morning and it gave me hope to try again ! It’s moving again! I just tried right! Thank you 😊
How are you making out with the 66 , i know it can be frustrating but dont quit,,,,,,look up Bob Fowler on youtube , he has videos walking threw it all , and maybe you will fix it , if i was close to you i would look at it for free , love solving old singers issues ....good luck hope this helps....
@@4486xxdawson I didn’t quit! I got it working, and it’s lovely! Doesn’t miss a stitch. Bob Fowlers videos have been really useful too - this 66 is a beautiful machine
@@launchingmonsters7398 Thats awesome and knowing its passed down is even better , im care taker of many machines that i was told were peoples grandparents and it some times makes me sad they dont want it , but i know im saving it from scrap or sitting in a corner of a garage rusting away and giving them new life makes if better , i hope you have someone in the family you can pass it down to one day and they appreciate it as well .....
I took apart the bobbin winder on my machine last night, cleaned it, and put it back together. At one point, I had to find pictures to guide me to put it back together, but it's tegether and working fine. There's a few springs to be mindful of, but it's not too difficult with patience.
I just bought a Singer sewing machine from about 1913/1914 and it needs to be cleaned up a bit before we can use it. I really loved how thorough you were! Thank you!
I walked past a gate and there was an old sewing machine left there with a “Free - Take me” note on it. I didn’t have to carry it far so I didn’t hesitate to pick it up! It’s without any box or cover, but from the serial number it is a 1920 Singer 128k. It’s very grubby but the decals are still there and I can turn the hand wheel and both the needle and shuttle move. I already have 2 modern machines and a beautiful fully working 201 inherited from my Mother, so I don’t need another machine but I think this will be a nice risk free project at having a go at restoring (well as as best as I can). Your video will be very useful to me - thank you!
What a great story! It is meant to be for you. It was as if it was wanting to be under your care. So happy that you will try your best to restore it. Your 201 sounds special😊.
@@vintagetall6152 Yes, it was as if the 128 was left out especially for me. The 201 is very dear to me indeed. My Mother was gifted the machine when it was new, she had started garment sewing when she was 13 years old and went on to become a tailor. With the 201 my Mother made her own wedding dress and clothed our family including making my Father’s suits. It’s more than just a sewing machine to me, it’s part of the family and it’s my duty to use it and to take care of it. I’m glad to have found your videos.
Reading that and all I can say is WOW ! Both to your mother's talent and to the hardworking 201. So true what you said about being more than "just" a sewing machine. We have become stewards of these machines for now. Thanks for sharing.
The most intimidating thing I ever did on a sewing machine was try to set the timing on a Featherweight. I didn't get it right but I also didn't break it. Thankfully my lovely 1937 Singer 128k continues to work as though it was made yesterday...after rewiring it entirely and replacing the motor.
I've got a 1953 Singer from a garage sale for $50 and it runs but not very smoothly so I wanted to give it a nice tune up and cleaning. This is super helpful, thank you!
hey! thank you for posting this! Its really nice to share my beginning journey with someone else! I'm going to repair my great grandmothers 127 treadle machine, and this is exactly the kind of support I needed!
Thanks so much for this video- I just got the 127 Sphinx and have been procrastinating cleaning it because I have no idea what I’m doing. This was so helpful!!
For me it was the timing of one of my vintage singer 15s, I had no skills in this area but with trial and error corrected the issue and now I have a lovely functioning machine I love to use
Great video! I have a 1930 Singer 127 in a beautiful treadle cabinet. It's in excellent shape , works well and just needs the belt to be tightened a tiny bit. I heard about using Gojo hand cleaner to clean the decals and get rid of surface grease and grime, and it worked really well. I can see that your decals are still dark because of a layer of grease buildup, so give that a shot. I was amazed and how much dirt came off what looked like a really clean machine. And the decals are stunning now. I used Gojo on another treadle machine - a 1910 Paveway - that was much dirtier than my 127, and it worked great on heavier grime as well. I think you'll find Gojo does a better job than cleaning with oil. I need to clean the chrome parts on my machines, and your video was helpful for seeing how to do that. Thanks!
Thank you for this video. I have just got a 128K, which is like the 127 only a little smaller, and mine is much more rusty! I feel more confident about cleaning it now.
I got my first hand crank singer machine. I am taking it apart to clean. Hopefully I will be able to follow the pictures I took in the process of dismantle.
Thank you for your video! I have the same model and have started to work with it! First I desided to little clean it but now the needlebar etc. has been removed and I am going to proceed with proper cleaning, dremeling and polishing!! Shuttle-area I am not ready to touch since all adjustments seem to be on advanced skill level 😂. Don't know, if it sews well: I'm Stiller waiting bobbins fom UK😊 Greetings; Anne from Finland
Oh this takes a regular or standard Singer (or Singer compatible) bobbin tire for vintage Singer sewing machines. It's my 28K that takes the bigger one. Regular sized Singer bobbin tires are available in Amazon too.
Hi! I bought a broken 127 as a 1st project. The needle arm doesn't move up and the stop motion is stuck. I removed the small screw but I can remove the stop motion wheel. What can I do ? Thank you !
Hello. Wow a first project! Thank you for being a steward for these hard working sewing machines. How about oiling the entire machine first? Might need lots of sewing machine oil to start with. Hope this helps.
@silyas6181 I have removed every part (but for the shaft under), I was waiting on some replacement parts to put it back together. The shaft that makes the needle arm go up and down was broken. I have just received the new part. But what I'm struggling with is the stop motion. It's completely frozen. I used SM oil, penetrative oil, used plyers, tried to block the needlearm. But it won't bulge. The stop motion is frozen on the sewing position.
Is the needle for this machine a standard size? I recently bought a treadle machine that isn't a Singer. It was stiff and the base was too. They move nicely now after oiling and cleaning the dust. Finding needles have been difficult as the one it came with is nearly 2" long, about 1/2" longer than standard modem needles. I'm now considering to get a Singer.
Just after the 3 min mark you said you still feel resistance after oiling , um thats because you had you pressure foot down and you feed dogs are stoping the revolutionary movement when come up and contact the pressure foot . Im certian it would have been just fine if your foot was up and not down , ive made this same mistake restoring in my early collecting days , nice save regardless 👍👍
Hello. Oh I thought of putting pressure foot down as practice in sewing mode. Good point. I have another one to clean and I will take note of that observation, Thanks.
Hello Dan. Perhaps checking on Ebay and how much they are going for can give you an idea on pricing. You can check FB marketplace too to see what they are selling for. Good luck.
Nice attempt to clean your machine! To get a truly clean machine, you must take ii apart. RUclips videos by AndyTube and Bob Fowler will help you gain more confidence and courage.
You are so right. Confidence & Courage. That will be my mantra. I will build mine up as I discover and learn more about my vintage sewing machines. Thank you. 😊
@@vintagetall6152 REALLY nice job on your 127! Depending on age and condition, you may not have to take a machine completely apart. It might be wise to confer with Andy or Bob about that before taking anything apart. There are some things that only experts should attempt. I've been refurbing a recently acquired 201-2. At least one of its gear assemblies should not be taken apart because they were calibrated in the factory and one might not get them back together exactly as they should be. Bob Fowler has been incredibly helpful and I'd ask him about such things. Rods and linkages on the underside can be wiped down with alcohol to remove old varnished oil, carefully cleaned with a small brass brush, then brushed with a light coating of sewing machine oil (and artist's brush is great for this). Bob has lots of wonderful videos about removing, cleaning, oiling and replacing balance wheels. I had to build up confidence too. I now can take a motor apart, clean and reassemble it. I can disassemble and clean the bobbin assembly on various machines, I'm learning how to time a machine and I've learned what tools and products make the job much easier. So check out videos from the experts: Bob Fowler, Andy Tube, the Vintage Sewing Machine Garage and others - there are many - and learn the right way to do things. Those guys are WONDERFUL!
@@vintagetall6152 Thank you, but please don't be too impressed, I have a great deal to learn before I can even consider myself an apprentice (for lack of a better word). It was watching those videos that gave me the know-how to disassemble and clean a motor. I've watched many of them over and over again. The people who make the videos are very generous with their time and expertise. I particularly like Bob Fowler's videos. His explanations are very clear and if you have a problem, he will respond. He's very gracious that way. And if you choose to watch some of his videos, you can help him too by subscribing. And by the way, I know you can do this if I can; I'm 71 years old.
Quite happy with how the sewing machine turned out!
📌Interested in Converting your Singer sewing machine to a Hand Crank? Watch this 👉🏽ruclips.net/video/IZtyeDb38eo/видео.html
Thanks for your words of encouragement! I liked that best. Now with your help I am ready to tackle great grandmas!
Thank you for watching and taking care of the grandmas. Really amazed that these machines are still sewing quite well.
“We can only try right?” Thank you! I have a 1919 Singer 66 hand crank that was my great grandmother’s and I’ve been trying for a week to get it moving - it was frozen somewhere. Watched loads of videos and got nowhere - saw yours this morning and it gave me hope to try again ! It’s moving again! I just tried right! Thank you 😊
Wow❣So happy for you and it was your great grandmother's! Very special. Thank you for trying😊
@@vintagetall6152 ❤️ thank you, your calm positive attitude was just what I needed
How are you making out with the 66 , i know it can be frustrating but dont quit,,,,,,look up Bob Fowler on youtube , he has videos walking threw it all , and maybe you will fix it , if i was close to you i would look at it for free , love solving old singers issues ....good luck hope this helps....
@@4486xxdawson I didn’t quit! I got it working, and it’s lovely! Doesn’t miss a stitch. Bob Fowlers videos have been really useful too - this 66 is a beautiful machine
@@launchingmonsters7398 Thats awesome and knowing its passed down is even better , im care taker of many machines that i was told were peoples grandparents and it some times makes me sad they dont want it , but i know im saving it from scrap or sitting in a corner of a garage rusting away and giving them new life makes if better , i hope you have someone in the family you can pass it down to one day and they appreciate it as well .....
I took apart the bobbin winder on my machine last night, cleaned it, and put it back together. At one point, I had to find pictures to guide me to put it back together, but it's tegether and working fine. There's a few springs to be mindful of, but it's not too difficult with patience.
Wow. Congratulations! I still fo back to this machine and crank it. There's something about the rhythm that I find very soothing. Thanks for sharing.
I just bought a Singer sewing machine from about 1913/1914 and it needs to be cleaned up a bit before we can use it. I really loved how thorough you were! Thank you!
You did fine, don’t worry what others say about your technique, it is fine.
Thanks John. You put a smile on my face when you mentioned 'my technique'.
I walked past a gate and there was an old sewing machine left there with a “Free - Take me” note on it. I didn’t have to carry it far so I didn’t hesitate to pick it up! It’s without any box or cover, but from the serial number it is a 1920 Singer 128k. It’s very grubby but the decals are still there and I can turn the hand wheel and both the needle and shuttle move. I already have 2 modern machines and a beautiful fully working 201 inherited from my Mother, so I don’t need another machine but I think this will be a nice risk free project at having a go at restoring (well as as best as I can). Your video will be very useful to me - thank you!
What a great story! It is meant to be for you. It was as if it was wanting to be under your care. So happy that you will try your best to restore it.
Your 201 sounds special😊.
@@vintagetall6152 Yes, it was as if the 128 was left out especially for me. The 201 is very dear to me indeed. My Mother was gifted the machine when it was new, she had started garment sewing when she was 13 years old and went on to become a tailor. With the 201 my Mother made her own wedding dress and clothed our family including making my Father’s suits. It’s more than just a sewing machine to me, it’s part of the family and it’s my duty to use it and to take care of it. I’m glad to have found your videos.
Reading that and all I can say is WOW ! Both to your mother's talent and to the hardworking 201. So true what you said about being more than "just" a sewing machine. We have become stewards of these machines for now. Thanks for sharing.
Great job on cleaning up the bobbin winder. That section helped me a lot!
Thanks for checking out this video too.
The most intimidating thing I ever did on a sewing machine was try to set the timing on a Featherweight. I didn't get it right but I also didn't break it. Thankfully my lovely 1937 Singer 128k continues to work as though it was made yesterday...after rewiring it entirely and replacing the motor.
Update, i did manage to set the timing on my featherweight. I still like the 128 more though :)
Wow. You did it! Congratulations 🎉
Thank you! I just bought a Sphinx one! This helps to know what chemicals to use.
I've got a 1953 Singer from a garage sale for $50 and it runs but not very smoothly so I wanted to give it a nice tune up and cleaning. This is super helpful, thank you!
Thanks for taking notice of the 1953 Singer. It will run better after you take care of it.
hey! thank you for posting this! Its really nice to share my beginning journey with someone else! I'm going to repair my great grandmothers 127 treadle machine, and this is exactly the kind of support I needed!
Thanks so much for this video- I just got the 127 Sphinx and have been procrastinating cleaning it because I have no idea what I’m doing. This was so helpful!!
Its a beauty! So many with the Sphinx decals are worn away on the bed. Nicely done!
For me it was the timing of one of my vintage singer 15s, I had no skills in this area but with trial and error corrected the issue and now I have a lovely functioning machine I love to use
I enjoyed this and your positivity greatly.
When you said it had a Sphinx design, that definitely fits the 1920s and the King Tut craze. Very smart marketing by Singer!
Great video. I could feel your joy in giving this beauty new life. ❤️
Thank you. Yes, it is quite special😊
Great video! I have a 1930 Singer 127 in a beautiful treadle cabinet. It's in excellent shape , works well and just needs the belt to be tightened a tiny bit. I heard about using Gojo hand cleaner to clean the decals and get rid of surface grease and grime, and it worked really well. I can see that your decals are still dark because of a layer of grease buildup, so give that a shot. I was amazed and how much dirt came off what looked like a really clean machine. And the decals are stunning now. I used Gojo on another treadle machine - a 1910 Paveway - that was much dirtier than my 127, and it worked great on heavier grime as well. I think you'll find Gojo does a better job than cleaning with oil. I need to clean the chrome parts on my machines, and your video was helpful for seeing how to do that. Thanks!
Thanks Coleen. I will try Gojo on another machine that I have to clean. Will update you how it turns out.🤓
For anyone outside of the US, it looks like Gojo is just orange oil cleaner.
Please make sure your Gojo does NOT have pumice!
@@robinr6399 Correct. I used the original formula, no pumice. I just posted a video about my experience with it.
@@ColleenMarble Colleen, I just found your RUclips channel! Great videos! You've got another follower here. Thanks for pointing me your way!
Very useful thank you. I want to see you take off the bobbin winder which is where I am as well.
Thank you for this video. I have just got a 128K, which is like the 127 only a little smaller, and mine is much more rusty! I feel more confident about cleaning it now.
Congratulations on your 128K. Enjoy unveiling its beauty. Thanks for sharing the news❣️
I got my first hand crank singer machine. I am taking it apart to clean. Hopefully I will be able to follow the pictures I took in the process of dismantle.
Thank you for your video! I just got one of these! Where did you buy the hand crank? I want to put one on mine!!
Useful! I just bought an old machine, i think its a 1888 Singer. I am intimidated
Think of it as a getting to know you stage. Thanks for taking this as a project of yours.
Looks beautiful. Congratulations
Thank you! 🤗
Very help fool. And more machine video. I may show this to my students at film school understand how clem a swing machines
I am glad you liked the video. Yes, I will do more machines on this channel. Thank you.
Thank you for your video! I have the same model and have started to work with it! First I desided to little clean it but now the needlebar etc. has been removed and I am going to proceed with proper cleaning, dremeling and polishing!! Shuttle-area I am not ready to touch since all adjustments seem to be on advanced skill level 😂. Don't know, if it sews well: I'm Stiller waiting bobbins fom UK😊 Greetings; Anne from Finland
I was gifted this exact machine!
Congratulations! You are so lucky !!
Brilliant work. So inspiring!!
Where can we get the bobbin tires? What size -please can you advise as I have a 127 sphinx as well and not sure what size to order there are so many!
I will try to look for my files. I know I bought it on Ebay. Just moved so my things are still in boxes. Will update you.
Oh this takes a regular or standard Singer (or Singer compatible) bobbin tire for vintage Singer sewing machines. It's my 28K that takes the bigger one. Regular sized Singer bobbin tires are available in Amazon too.
Well done!
Wonderful job! Well done!
Thank you very much!
Thank you!
Very nice
BEAUTIFUL! I just got one of these I'm so excited!
Thank you.😊 Am very happy for you❣️ What projects are you going to do with your Singer 127?
Thank you very much , your video was very helpful. ❤❤❤❤❤🎉
Thank you too.
Hi! I bought a broken 127 as a 1st project. The needle arm doesn't move up and the stop motion is stuck. I removed the small screw but I can remove the stop motion wheel. What can I do ? Thank you !
Hello. Wow a first project! Thank you for being a steward for these hard working sewing machines. How about oiling the entire machine first? Might need lots of sewing machine oil to start with. Hope this helps.
@silyas6181 I have removed every part (but for the shaft under), I was waiting on some replacement parts to put it back together. The shaft that makes the needle arm go up and down was broken. I have just received the new part. But what I'm struggling with is the stop motion. It's completely frozen. I used SM oil, penetrative oil, used plyers, tried to block the needlearm. But it won't bulge. The stop motion is frozen on the sewing position.
Can we add motor to this machine?
Yes, I have seen some with motor attached.
Is the needle for this machine a standard size?
I recently bought a treadle machine that isn't a Singer. It was stiff and the base was too. They move nicely now after oiling and cleaning the dust. Finding needles have been difficult as the one it came with is nearly 2" long, about 1/2" longer than standard modem needles. I'm now considering to get a Singer.
Hello Daniel. Yes, I bought Organ brand needles and use them for all my Singer vintage sewing machines and does the job. Hope this helps.
Just after the 3 min mark you said you still feel resistance after oiling , um thats because you had you pressure foot down and you feed dogs are stoping the revolutionary movement when come up and contact the pressure foot . Im certian it would have been just fine if your foot was up and not down , ive made this same mistake restoring in my early collecting days , nice save regardless 👍👍
Hello. Oh I thought of putting pressure foot down as practice in sewing mode. Good point. I have another one to clean and I will take note of that observation, Thanks.
Hello! I have a Husqvarna 12 sewing machine which is working. How could i know a fair price for it as i don't use it.
Hello Dan. Perhaps checking on Ebay and how much they are going for can give you an idea on pricing. You can check FB marketplace too to see what they are selling for. Good luck.
Привет за сколько вы продадите назовите цену, но я мечтала купить ZiNGER если есть возможность продать скажите я Зуламне 68 лет живу франции
Pochemu ne otvecvaete
У меня такая же, сделана в Шотландии в 1912 году!
Она как новая и все работает!
Я ее взял в России за 20$
Tengo una parecida y no quiere agarrar el hilo de su bobina 🥹
Have you tried changing the needle? Maybe how the bobbin thread was attached to the bobbin itself? Just to try some solutions.
Nice attempt to clean your machine! To get a truly clean machine, you must take ii apart. RUclips videos by AndyTube and Bob Fowler will help you gain more confidence and courage.
You are so right. Confidence & Courage. That will be my mantra. I will build mine up as I discover and learn more about my vintage sewing machines. Thank you. 😊
@@vintagetall6152 REALLY nice job on your 127! Depending on age and condition, you may not have to take a machine completely apart. It might be wise to confer with Andy or Bob about that before taking anything apart. There are some things that only experts should attempt. I've been refurbing a recently acquired 201-2. At least one of its gear assemblies should not be taken apart because they were calibrated in the factory and one might not get them back together exactly as they should be. Bob Fowler has been incredibly helpful and I'd ask him about such things. Rods and linkages on the underside can be wiped down with alcohol to remove old varnished oil, carefully cleaned with a small brass brush, then brushed with a light coating of sewing machine oil (and artist's brush is great for this). Bob has lots of wonderful videos about removing, cleaning, oiling and replacing balance wheels. I had to build up confidence too. I now can take a motor apart, clean and reassemble it. I can disassemble and clean the bobbin assembly on various machines, I'm learning how to time a machine and I've learned what tools and products make the job much easier. So check out videos from the experts: Bob Fowler, Andy Tube, the Vintage Sewing Machine Garage and others - there are many - and learn the right way to do things. Those guys are WONDERFUL!
@@PibbleMom297 Thank you for all the tips to build up confidence. Yes, I have a lot to learn. But wow, You can now take a motor apart ! Thanks again!
@@vintagetall6152 Thank you, but please don't be too impressed, I have a great deal to learn before I can even consider myself an apprentice (for lack of a better word). It was watching those videos that gave me the know-how to disassemble and clean a motor. I've watched many of them over and over again. The people who make the videos are very generous with their time and expertise. I particularly like Bob Fowler's videos. His explanations are very clear and if you have a problem, he will respond. He's very gracious that way. And if you choose to watch some of his videos, you can help him too by subscribing. And by the way, I know you can do this if I can; I'm 71 years old.
This is a 128.