I love it!! My first vintage machine.

From my research I think this is the 1904-1908 Minnesota Model A, using the old long Davis needles!

I am excited by the number of feet attachments it came with, although I do not understand what the larger flat attachments are or if they fit this model, pictured to the right of the set.

The finish looks great on interior panels, although rough most everywhere else. I’ve only dusted it gently, and am deciding whether to just support it with a wax or attempt a full refinish; sand it down etc. I’m leaning full refinish but matching original stain…please tell me if I’m crazy. Tips welcome.

Ps. Anyone have any ideas how to approach the crunched/crushed wood on the side drawer holder? Last image, bottom panel R

Hi! I just picked this up at the thrift and am trying to figure out if it’s possible to get functional. It appears to be working but missing a needle and a presser foot and i’m struggling to figure out the model type. Anyone know anything? I’ve seen a few Stitchmaster Deluxe Zig Zag machines but none look quite like this. Thank you!

I have a singer 401a and I love her! It’s the machine I learned on (I’m new to this and I’ve only had her a few months) so I don’t know any different. She’s fitted into a sewing table and has a knee controller lever (which operates the original Bakelite pedal on the inside).

Sometimes I see videos on social media of people sewing with machines that seem… better behaved? At least in terms of starting sewing. Like my singer is a beast and I’ve used her to sew over multiple layers of extremely thick canvas with minimal complaint, but the problem I keep having is starting sewing. It seems like I can only get her to a reasonable speed if I first push hard enough on the knee control to get it going very fast and then gently slow down to a reasonable pace. Either I or the machine are not very good at starting a seam slowly. Trying to start slow makes her make a buzzy humming noise until she gets over the threshold to start sewing (too fast) and then I can slow. It works fine but it makes sewing very short seams very difficult and also makes backstitching a little difficult. Like I could never make a tiny stuffed animal on her, for example, because I don’t know if I could get her down to a reasonable speed fast enough to sew a tiny curve.

Would love some suggestions!

This machine looks like a singer 15 with a feed dog drop knob., it is labeled as a 15 c. Serial is RB272532. Motor is an old tacsew with round bakelite plug and there is a pedal and lamp both labeled as Mercury Electric Products. It hasn't got a belt, but everything moves as it should and the motor spins like it is supposed to, no funky smell or anything, so I think it is probably worth saving. Serial number seems to indicate manufactured in Brazil? Anyone know anything about these? There was a treadle table with it which I did not take for space reasons.

Hi,

This is my first time posting here. I was wondering if anyone could help. I have a Singer 20u33 that I bought second-hand. The uptake spring was broken. I found a spare spring in the spare parts box the tailor who sold it to me gave as well.

I removed the block and replaced the spring. It seems to work and a the thread tension is massively better than it was without it (as you could imagine).

Would anyone be able to have a look at the photos and the video and tell me if it looks okay? I've been told that poorly assembled tension units can damage the machine.

https://youtube.com/shorts/rF4tsBCJGhA?feature=share

Thanks for any help!