As the final refurbishing touch to fixing up old sewing machines, the general consensus seems to be to use carnauba wax to make the machine all shiny. So I got some that specifically stated it was safe for clearcoats, which from what I've read seems to be the salient point ( Read more... )

Have finally, finally got the Singer 15 working! It took heat (hair dryer) and lubrication (Tri-Flow) and sheer stubborn determination, but it now turns over and will sew. Well, it'll sew after I put a needle in it. And probably readjust the height of the needlebar. But the point is, it now works! So in the course of the afternoon's errands I ( Read more... )

Mrah. Went out to the garage to check the oil level in my car and ended up reassembling the sewing machine. It's... better than it was. After the application of lubricant and heat. But it's still not working. Dragged Wonderful Husband out for a consult, and we think it's the section in the bottom that I couldn't disassemble to soak in Evapo- ( Read more... )

( another treadle pic post )

So, because I don't have enough things to keep me busy, I've taken on a new project. Some of you may recall me cleaning out the back bedroom last weekend? Well, part of that was because I had my eye on a sewing machine that had come up on Craigslist and part of my Wonderful Husband agreeing to my purchasing it was the aforementioned cleaning, ( Read more... )