Sewing machine-Old School vs. New School
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:07 pm
Recently bought a sewing machine at the used store, a Singer plastic model with every known stitch pattern in the world, I just couldn't tune it, tuning being all the fine internal adjustments. Brought it back to Rich and Lacey, the managers, and they exchanged it for an old Sears Kenmore single stitch metal cased model, a real workhorse of the kind I used to sew my own hip clothes as a teenager, that's a real improvement. These are not manufactured anymore, and can only be found used, but parts are readily available for name brand models. This one cost me $40 US.
Having grown up trained on a sewing machine by my Mom, for me simpler always was better. And having worked in the mechanical field, I've found the less moving parts, and metal as opposed to plastic parts, the less breakdowns. One of the utility kilt companies out of Vancouver Canada was recently posted on YouTube, the guy using an old single stitch sewing machine similar to mine and a fully metal iron from the 50's.
I recall my Grandmother using an old treadle sewing machine, she could do wonders with that Singer.
So (or sew), if anyone's having trouble beginning on a sewing machine, you might try to find an old single stitch machine. Make sure you buy a known name brand so you can find retro parts.
Having grown up trained on a sewing machine by my Mom, for me simpler always was better. And having worked in the mechanical field, I've found the less moving parts, and metal as opposed to plastic parts, the less breakdowns. One of the utility kilt companies out of Vancouver Canada was recently posted on YouTube, the guy using an old single stitch sewing machine similar to mine and a fully metal iron from the 50's.
I recall my Grandmother using an old treadle sewing machine, she could do wonders with that Singer.
So (or sew), if anyone's having trouble beginning on a sewing machine, you might try to find an old single stitch machine. Make sure you buy a known name brand so you can find retro parts.