When I was a little girl, maybe 6 or 7 years old, I was at an auction with my mother
where she bought a little black and gold sewing machine.
It was a Singer 221 Featherweight machine. That was the vintage machine I learn to sew on.
I have wonderful memories of sewing with my mom and using that machine.
About 25 years ago I walked into an estate sale. Back in the corner was a little black case.
I knew immediately it was a Singer Featherweight machine like my mom had bought when I was a little girl.
I also, knew I was NOT leaving without that machine.
Note: I have a certificate from Singer that dates my machine. It was issued in 1953, that makes it a few years older then me:)
I bought it for $70.00, which was a steal. I was so excited, I don't think anyone understood how much that meant to me to have my own Singer Featherweight just like my mom's.
I had 3 little girls back then, so I was so excited to be able to use that machine with my girls just like I did with my mom.
My daughter's & now my granddaughter's have all sewn on my little machine.
It runs slow and steady which makes it a great machines to learn on.
The other day, I was in Family Sewing in Grandville MI taking a serger class. (They do a great job at classes)
How fun, it looks so much like my 1953 Singer Featherweight. SO COOL! I had to stop and take a good look at it. What a great idea Singer had to make it look so vintage! I am sure there are many warm memories this vintage looking machine brings to people. The vintage look is so touching!
Singer had a contest last year for this very machine. I told my story and read many wonderful accounts of people and their experiences with Singer machine's.
This is my current sewing machine........a state of the art back in 1988 when I bought my Viking Machine.
(Almost as vintage as my little 1950's black Singer:)
It still works very well but I hope to update it soon.
Don't feel too bad for me & my vintage sewing machines....since I just bought a wonderful Serger!
(In-fact, my mom last December was laughing at me that I was still just using a sewing machine and had not bought a Serger)
So....I bought a Baby Lock Evolution. Incredible! Awesome!
Why did I wait so long!~~ you get the idea!
What an interesting adventure this new machine has been. The challenge of knowing when and how to use a Serger vs a regular sewing machine.--But that's another blog:)
There is so much truth in the saying of how difficult it is to teaching an old dog new tricks,
especially when the old dog is me teaching me!!!!
I love doing the rolled hem and the cover stitch!
I LOVE my new Serger!
I am sure one day my lovely new Baby Lock Serger will be added to the list of my favorite vintage machines:)
Sew Much Fun!
