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Sew-Classic

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All about buying, owning, using sharing and enjoying vintage and classic sewing machines. Sewing machine reviews, manuals, repair information, sewing projects andmore.

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  • Singer 99 185 Sewing Machine Case

    Posted on Tuesday December 8th, 2009 at 16:29 in accessories

    It's fairly common for people to be in need of a case for a vintage sewing machine.  Sometimes the cabinet is too big for their space,  it's in terrible shape or  they just  don't  want to have the machine in a cabinet for a ...

  • Another Vintage Sewing Booklet- Today\'s Woman Sewing Simplified

    Posted on Friday December 4th, 2009 at 10:19 in classic vintage sewing publications

    click to enlarge This booklet was published in 1965.  The cover sure looks like the mid sixties!  It actually reminds me of a TV show I like to watch (one of the few) called "Mad Men". I don't know exactly why, but something about ...

  • Singer Sewing Machine Light - Easy Way to Repair or Rewire

    Posted on Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 in sewing machine repair

    **All electrical repairs are done at your own risk. Unplug everything before attempting any repair.**It's common for these old Singer sewing machine lights to require repair or replacement.  So, I've rewired and repaired quite a few them.  ...

  • Replacing the Wires on a Singer Button Foot (motor) Control

    Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 10:42 in sewing machine repair

    NOTE: The following procedure is only to be done at YOUR OWN RISK. Do not work on any electrical item unless it is UNPLUGGED. I have been asked many times to provide directions for re-wiring stuff, and I have been very hesitant to do so.  This p...

  • Better Than New?

    Posted on Friday November 27th, 2009 at 06:32 in Projects, sewing machine repair

    It must have been somebody's first day on the job at the Singer factory in New Jersey, or maybe they were a bit hung-over from the night before.  I really don't know what went wrong, but something was certainly "off" that day.You see, in the pro...

  • Now I Lay Me down to Sleep......A Thanksgiving Reflection

    Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 06:38 in about sew-classic

    In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I'm going to reflect a bit and consider a few things than I am personally thankful for.  Yeah, I know everyone does this....It's been a very eventful year.  To begin, the Chrysler plant where hubby worked as a...

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