I want to try my hand at making shirts but didn't want to spooge hundreds of pounds on a sewing machine just to try it out. Fortunately, someone gave me one of these (manufactured June 1958, all original parts, even the bulb still works) and, despite having no experience whatsoever with sewing machines, I was able to service it and make my first stitches perfectly by following your excellent, clear instructions. Thanks
Seeing this version makes me think of my mother and all the clothes we made together after the kitchen table was cleared. Simple but effective. The light, the bobbin filler the sound...
This was effectively Singer's replacement compact for the 99 (the compact version of the 66) and partnered the famous 201 through the 1950s and earlier 1960s I believe,
Thank you for your video although it’s kind of making me covet that machine! I have a beautifully maintained 403A, from my mom. It is such a great workhorse of a machine! Mom also had the 185J at her folks’ place. I used it there to make some curtains, and it did a marvelous job. I much prefer this neutral color 185 (over the pistachio green) and can imagine it sitting next to my 403A, looking smart, coordinated, & the two quite at home with one another! I love the wooden housing as well.
Nice video, thank you. What a nice simple reliable machine there, it's interesting to think about all the future enhancements to these machines like the bobbin winder auto shut-off and the Rifa caps (:
Great Scoop! I'm going to look out for the old (english made) singers in op shops in AU now! Out of interest, what sort of oil do you use and which dispenser are you using? Thanks.
Hi. It's an oil bottle from a 1950s Elna sewing machine. They are not available new any longer but you might find one if you look around for an old Elna machine. Thanks.
@@InStitches Hi, I found a singer one, they are called thumb press oilers. Yours looks a lot less awkward to use. Do you ever service the motors and presser feet or just replace them?
ThI couldn't charge my customer if I left the shuttle area and inside the front late so dirty plus did not fix the light. The drive belt needed replacing. Yes you can apply too much oil, it attracts dust? (Ex Singer service engineer)
I want to try my hand at making shirts but didn't want to spooge hundreds of pounds on a sewing machine just to try it out.
Fortunately, someone gave me one of these (manufactured June 1958, all original parts, even the bulb still works) and, despite having no experience whatsoever with sewing machines, I was able to service it and make my first stitches perfectly by following your excellent, clear instructions.
Thanks
Seeing this version makes me think of my mother and all the clothes we made together after the kitchen table was cleared. Simple but effective. The light, the bobbin filler the sound...
This was effectively Singer's replacement compact for the 99 (the compact version of the 66) and partnered the famous 201 through the 1950s and earlier 1960s I believe,
Thank you for your video although it’s kind of making me covet that machine!
I have a beautifully maintained 403A, from my mom. It is such a great workhorse of a machine! Mom also had the 185J at her folks’ place. I used it there to make some curtains, and it did a marvelous job. I much prefer this neutral color 185 (over the pistachio green) and can imagine it sitting next to my 403A, looking smart, coordinated, & the two quite at home with one another! I love the wooden housing as well.
Thank you for the video. I have a 185j its green, usa and Canada I believe. I use her often, lovely little sewer!
I have two green ones, now I want a brown one❤️
Nice video, thank you.
What a nice simple reliable machine there, it's interesting to think about all the future enhancements to these machines like the bobbin winder auto shut-off and the Rifa caps (:
Cute little machine.
Love this video very informative, can you please tell me what precision oiler you use, for many years i have used the common 3in1 oiler
يأسلام قمة الروعة والتطور الحديث من سنجر جلف
Shalom taku hoa ❤
May the kisses of ten thousand camels bless your lips. 😇
من سنجر جلف العألمية
Will this machine sew through heavy denim / jeans material or leather ?
Do you know where I can get a new belt that’s not the plastic one you showed at the start? Is the original one leather?
Great Scoop! I'm going to look out for the old (english made) singers in op shops in AU now!
Out of interest, what sort of oil do you use and which dispenser are you using? Thanks.
Hi. I use sewing machine oil and the oil dispenser is from an 1950s Elna. Thanks.
Hi, what is the name or that little oiling contraption you use? Would love to buy one to service my machine.
Hi. It's an oil bottle from a 1950s Elna sewing machine. They are not available new any longer but you might find one if you look around for an old Elna machine. Thanks.
@@InStitches Hi, I found a singer one, they are called thumb press oilers. Yours looks a lot less awkward to use. Do you ever service the motors and presser feet or just replace them?
ThI couldn't charge my customer if I left the shuttle area and inside the front late so dirty plus did not fix the light. The drive belt needed replacing. Yes you can apply too much oil, it attracts dust? (Ex Singer service engineer)
I clean the machines thoroughly after filming if it's for a customer. I often don't do it at the time of filming for sake of brevity.