This is my 100th post! I should probably do something special for it, but, I've been too tired to even think of what to do. Maybe I'll have a giveaway later in the summer to celebrate.
I have two new (to me) sewing machines. Woohoo!
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| 1948 Singer 15-88 hand crank |
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| hand crank & bobbins for Singer 15-88 |
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| 1948 Singer 15-88 hand crank |
If this was an original hand crank, it would be a model 15-89, not a 15-88. I think this machine had a motor attached, then was converted to a hand crank. There are no decals on the hand crank, so, I think it is a reproduction hand crank. The decals are in wonderful shape. It didn't come with any attachments other than the sewing foot and extra bobbins. I have a 1896 Singer 15 treadle that I love to sew on. I'm sure I'll have fun with this machine, too. This machine has reverse, just like my Spartan hand crank. My Singer 15 treadle doesn't have this feature (it's too old, this is a newer feature). I love the bag that the hand crank came in. I haven't tried to sew on it yet. I've only had time to date her, and download the manual.
I also got this new (to me) machine.
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| Super Deluxe Precision Built sewing machine |
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| Serial #C34422, Made in Japan |
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| Home Mark, made in Japan |
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| Precision Sewing Machine (Home Mark) Super Deluxe |
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| knob adjusts the height of the feed dogs |
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| no foot, no needle, has light on back |
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| wires to motor have been cut, plug is for light, I think |
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| foot control needs new wiring, Accessory box only held bobbins and bobbin case |
All I know about this machine is that it was made in Japan. I think it might be a Singer 15 'clone' machine. I don't have a manual, and it needs either rewiring, or to be converted to a hand crank. I didn't have a extension cord handy, so, I don't know if the light still works or not. This machine didn't come with a needle or a foot. I'm sure I can get both from my 'parts lady'. I'm more interested in a manual so that I can thread the machine. I can always 'borrow' a foot from another machine. Good thing I have enough machines to borrow parts from ; ). If I can figure out how to rewire this machine (and if the motor works), I'd like to keep this machine electric.
I also found a few things at garage sales this week. First is this cute sewing box with a Singer machine on top (looks like a 66 to me). All the items inside are brand new.
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| Singer sewing box |
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| inside of Singer sewing box |
I found an old sewing box with some great things inside it. These are my favorite items from the box. Of course, being a native Texan (even if I don't currently live there), I just had to have this cute thimble.
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| a Texas thimble shaped like a cowboy hat |
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| pin cushion |
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| button hole scissors |
I didn't know what the scissors were for. Hubby checked on the internet for me, and said that they are button hole scissors. Wiki even tells how to use these scissors
here. These will go great with one of my vintage button holer's.
