Where to find vintage sewing machines and what to look for before you purchase. These tips are specifically for vintage Singer sewing machines but should be applicable to most machines. Vintage sewing machines were built to last. They might be older than you, but they were made to sew through several lifetimes. They are a…
Finding my Singer 221 Featherweight
The story of how I found my 1937 vintage Singer 221 Featherweight sewing machine. Last week I was at my local thrift store. I caught a bug a couple months ago to start looking for vintage sewing machines. Specifically the black Singer machines. Just before Mother’s Day, I found my very first one. It was…