Do You Have A Passion for Your Vintage Sewing Machine?

Do you love your featherweight or your classic "heavy metal" machine?

Still Stitching just might be the documentary for you. Share your passion with these eight other collectors of classic all-metal machines.

From: StillStitching.com:

Vintage sewing machines represent a bygone era of meticulously crafted all-metal machinery, a time when America and other industrious nations built durable classic machines to be passed down from generation to generation. Still Stitching explores the profound impact of the sewing machine, and the benefits that domestic sewing machines brought to families. Dozens of lovely machines and technical features are discussed. From the days of the “patent wars,” to the explosion of Japanese “clones” of the Singer model 15, the history of these powerful beauties is as deep as the passion shared by countless collectors, enthusiasts, restoration specialists and those who continue to sew on vintage models.

The video is available for purchase here.

Watch the trailer below.

Comments

#10 jenn beaufors 2016-04-23 05:31

I have over 100 vintage and antique machines in my collection. Not only are these machines virtually indestructible, they are a major part of our history. Sewing machines were the first mass manufacturered item in America. They revolutionized the clothing and textile industry. I hope more people begin to appreciate these relics for their contribution to society as well as their functionality today. It breaks my heart when i see machines tossed to "upcycle" the treadle irons, or machines destroyed to make into lamps etc.

#9 Carolyn 2016-04-22 19:48

I wish I had my mothers Singer. It was exactly like the one in the picture above. I remember someone gave her $25 for it.
If anyone has one exactly like this that works I would like to purchase one.
Thanks

#8 James Wolfensberger 2016-04-22 13:03

Hi! Thanks so much for blogging about our film and DVD. Here's a discount code for your readers if you like. Use code TQS416 at checkout to receive 10% of the Still Stitching DVD.

#7 Fleiner 2016-04-22 12:03

I just came back from a retreat where I took my old Bernina for an outing. My grandmother bought it at a flee market. She is the model just before Bernina came out with one of the first free arm zig-zag machine. So, my machine is a Bernina 121 from 1943.
Switzerland as a neutral country was able to continue producing sewing machines during the war. She has no foot pedal, but a knee pedal (one less thing to leave at home :roll:

#6 Kathryn Yucker 2016-04-22 10:18

I have the 15-91 Model of Singer Sewing Machine. I got the history on this 15-91 Model. I emailed Singer Company at talktous

singerco.com . I gave them the Serial number and email them a picture. This machine came off the assembly line on November 10, 1950 at the Singer Plant located in Elizabeth, New Jersey. This is identical to my Mother's First Singer Sewing Machine. I was 9 years old at that time.This reminds me of my mother teaching me how to sew on her 15-91 Singer Sewing Machine.

#5 LovinQuiltin 2016-04-22 10:17

Ooooh, I know so many people with collections of these wonderful machines. Me? Only one. But we'll all definitely be watching this.

#4 chickencindy 2016-04-22 10:15

I have over 40 vintage machines. All but 3 are in working order. I love my machines.

#3 Sandra 2016-04-22 10:14

Nova Montgomery is an expert on the Singer Featherweight machines. She travels the country teaching owners how to maintain their machines. Be sure to check her schedule. www.novamontgomery.com Her tips are very helpful, also.

#2 Ladywingnut 2016-04-22 09:07

I have a Singer 301 & a Singer 401, both from the mid 1950s. These machines are beautiful power houses. Nothing stops them, I just need to oil them, clean them & love them and they are good to go! So good to see those older machines getting the recognition they deserve

#1 EditorAnne 2016-04-22 03:01

This looks great! Old mechanical sewing machines always make my heart race! Thanks for telling us about it. I'm looking forward to getting my DVD in the mail!

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