My #Vintage Sewing Machines

I thought for this post I would share some of my #vintage sewing machines.  Some I have information on and others I need to dig deeper and do more research.

A few years ago I inherited a Singer sewing machine that my dear Mother-in-law gave me. This machine is very special to me for that

reason.

Upon doing some research I discovered the year of my machine, 1910. It's in good condition and it comes with a few accessories.  I have not sewn on it, tested it yes, and it does work! It does need
some loving care which I've started to do.  
  

This next machine is a hand crank sewing machine. I received it from a dear friend of the family. I was so excited to receive it, but I didn't have any information on this cute machine. I thought it might be a Singer dating back from 1861.  But it does not say Singer any where on the machine.  The plate reads Beste Machine Der Welt Gesetzlugh Geschutzt.  Most likely it's from Germany.  The model number on the machine is 44191.  So if anyone has information about this machine, I would appreciate it.

My last machine to share  is a Singer Featherweight. I purchased this machine when I first started to quilt. I would take it along with me to classes and I just love it. My featherweight was manufactured in Scotland in 1949, because the prefix starts with the letter E.  If your machine starts with an A it was manufactured in the USA. 

                                   

Some great information that I gathered came from these web-sites.  Check them out!

 Planet Patchwork

 Sewshop.com

 Sewalot

   

 Ismacs 

I'm just learning more about all of these 
machines. How to care for them and what products are best to use to restore them.
You can even order parts for these
  vintage machines. 

I actually own a few more vintage sewing machines, not shown. I'll save them for a future post.

I understand I won't be using all of these machines. So once I get them cleaned up,
I plan on showing them off around the house.

Allow others to enjoy them too. 

If you own any #vintage sewing machine(s), please share
them!! 



Psalm 1:3

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of 

water, that bringeth 

forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and 

whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  

 

Repair To Restore A Vintage Quilt

I was given this #vintage #Sue Bonnet quilt from either 

the 1930's to 1940's to make some repairs

 to this old damaged quilt.

I thought I took a picture of the damaged quilt but 

my files showed none.  (This blog was posted and

some how deleted.  I am rewriting and reposting.)

It's hard to tell but, a few of the dresses 

on the Sue Bonnet quilt needed to be 

replaced.  Here's one damaged dress.  

Before I attempted to work on this quilt I had 

to find some matching fabric that would go 

with the original pieces.  I did find the bright 

yellow one you see on the right.  It actually was

 a reproduction fabric from the 1940. 

 It was way to bright to use on the quilt so I 

bleached the fabric.  I would have liked the 

fabric to remain yellow but the end result was great.

after                                                                    before

After preparing the fabric

I carefully removed the embroidery floss from 

the dresses, the sleeves and on part of the bonnet

 in order to replace it and create a new pattern.  

The rest of the embroidery floss was 

removed from the bonnet once I started sewing.

I traced the dress onto the fabric I 

prepared.  The original fabric had the seam 

allowance folded under so I just added

 1/4" seam allowance to each dress.

I had to reverse one of the pattern 

pieces because Sue was facing the other way.

Here you see the dress pinned in place with 

the seam allowance turned under 1/4".

I also pinned the sleeve in place. 

I matched the color of the original embroidery floss used 

and began to sew.  In order to make it look right I did 

remove the rest of the embroidery floss from the bonnet.

  

When it came to repairing the larger holes on this vintage quilt I simply took some cotton thread and stitched around the hole to prevent the hole from getting larger.  The smaller holes were mended by hand with the same cotton thread to match the fabric.

Here's the end result and the quilt has been restored.  Can you tell which ones were redone?

He Has Made Everything Beautiful In Its Time.  
Ecclesiastes 3:11