Sewing Machines - What you REALLY need for Beginner Upholstery
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Aimee talks about her own vintage sewing machine, and describes what’s important to know before you purchase one
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"...Vintage machines were built to last forever..." O.K....I just fell in love...Such a true statement in machines, houses, barns, bridges, and many people too...LOL...Love that I found you channel!!!
Completly agree with you. Old sewing machines are forever and never failed.
Yes!!! ON your core belief! I am a VSM girl. I have far more than I could ever need (don't ask, we all have our vices). They are very easy to service and maintain as well.
I can’t tell you how much your videos have helped me! I’m self taught so I have much to learn. Thanks for the videos!
Love the way you ❤ take the time to explain step by step making the process easier to understand. Thank you 😊 Gracias.
cute smile, knowledgeable, useful information. My grandmother's singer was from 1911. my mothers singer was from 1936. I may have to take a second look at them now. Those vintage machines really are made to last generations. great video. Keep them coming.
Thank you for information. I agree with you about machines. I have two old 201k singers. A slightly more modern work horse machine and a very vintage black ornate machine that I bought off an elderly lady who had been given it on her 18th birthday. It was untouched and still had the handwritten receipt from 1951 and the accessories untouched. I will keep them forever!
Thanks Amy x love you clips by the way so useful! Thanks !
Love that old Singer. I want to add one to my collection. Nice tutorial again Aimee. The foot(feet) problem is one I have too. Over 20 and I use maybe 3.
I will say that the walking foot that I have is very useful for my leather and vinyl work but that is generally very thick multiple layers. I do do saddle stitching for my small leather goods because it looks much nicer and is stronger than machine loop stitching.
Keep up the great work!
You are AWESOME! Thankyou. Yes. Old products are WAY better than new "designed to fail" items. I can't believe the stitch speed of your machine. Wonderful. Stay safe and keep creating. :)
Thank you Aimee for another informative video! I just recently found your channel and have watched a number of your videos. I was able to apply some of your techniques to two small upholstery projects and I was happy with the results. Both projects were vintage finds that got an updated look. I appreciate your style and approach to what you do - your work is amazing! Thanks again for taking the time to make and share your videos. I have an appreciation for vintage sewing machines too.
Thanks so much!
thank you so much! I just bought a 1959 necchi na nora . "Heavy Duty" {printed above the name badge.} I am building a sailboat and thought how much money I might save being able to sew covers bags and cushion upholstery. one evening I saw this machine on Ebay it sewed through 8 layers of Denim and two layers of thick leather. It was significantly cheaper than a new machine especially one with a walking foot. I bought it and when I got it was very happy it looks beautiful as though it has been very well cared for for the last 60 plus years. Its clean. runs smoothly and sews powerfully with its 1.1 amp motor. I feared though that I made a mistake when I saw everyone saying I needed a walking foot machine to do upholstery. I have already bought my sails. I just need to make a cover for the boat. .covers for cushions and other light canvas work. I am new to sewing and have subscribed to your chanel. And thanks to you I feel much better about my classic old machine. Yes they don't make them like they used to.
Well done, good information. The machine is a beauty!
I cant believe it, I've been researching Sewing machines, so this has come at the right time, Another great video.
Thank you! I hope it helps
I totally agree, especially since I use to sell sewing machine many years, I have a lot more insight then I did before on sewing machines on how they are made. . Now I open my open business in Celina,TX. I am adding small upholstery to my businesses , too! Looking for a long nose stapler. Enjoy your videos
Amen! That is why those old machines are still around. Thanks for the video.
absolutely agree about the old machines in almost any trade!. :D thanks for sharing! peter
Thanks!
Hey Aimee, you gave me valuable advice a few months ago when I restored my old Singer 31-15. By the looks of your machine I would guess your Singer could date back to the 1920s or 30s. You are right if you oil it and clean it you could pass it down to your grandchildren!
Old Singers are the best. I learned on a 31-15 30 years ago, been using old iron Singers ever since. Currently using 16-188 walking foot. Love it!
Where would you draw the line on Industrial machines?
I have a Consew 226 from 1973, it seems robust.
Great info!👍
Nice old machine, I have a similar one, those old singer's are tough, and you're right , maintenance is so important. Although I prefer a walking foot for double piping. Good video.
Thank you, THANK You, THANK YOU for pointing out the Bic method of modern manufacturing!!!
My Mom has 2 of these old faithful machines collecting dust. Guess, I start restoring one of them first. Great video.
Worth their weight in gold!
Another great video, very impressive machine! They don’t make anything like they use to. Thank you for the video!
Yeah-this is what I have been looking for.I actually made two purses with my wimpy Janome one step.It is a good enough machine,I guess,but I realize that I am a maker of things,not clothes,and need a machine that can take my whims.I was looking at different types,and dealers aren't carrying upholstery machines. Thank you for sharing your tough old singer to us.Now I know what to look for!!!
Nice informative video. You just showed up in my feed on UA-cam. I have a Singer 111W155, however I have replaced it with a bit newer Singer 211U566A. I prefer my 211U because it has reverse feed. I use this one to sew my work clothes and also upholstery at times. I recently fitted it with a servo motor for a bit more predictable control. I lucked out and this was a personally owned, one owner machine that just did her own sewing for herself. Such a sweet machine.
Thank you, thank you ! You managed to answer my questions on those presser feet instantly ! I have a machine my mother left me after she passed and for the last 5 years Ive been looking at the foot that sews the pipeing in and wondering what the heck is that ! Great video!!!
Awesome! That makes me happy
Took up woodworking last year.. now my latest project includes a fair amount of upholstering. You have just answered everything I wanted to know clearly and concisely with none of the "extra stuff" just what I needed to know... really appreciate it. SUB!!
Great information. I enjoyed it
Thanks for another great video! Love your Singer and still using the leather belt too. “If it’s not broken don’t fix it”
Thank you!
Just found you by shear coincidence, don't know how old this vid is but that my first singer 42 years ago, boy o boy girl I have since moved on, same goes for my first wife, I have been an ARTISAN for Over 40 years! You made my new year 2022! Looking forward to all your videos I will be checking them all out, such a cheerful and interesting person, you'll be hearing more in the future, KEEP UP the excellent work 👍👍😎 CAPTAIN JEFFS TRIM SHOP WEST MASS😎
I have a 96k40 and have only set it up. I can't wait to try it for eeal now! 😁
I agree with you one hundred percent. Anything that was made back in the 1940s,even into the 1990s is better quality and with better materials. Unfortunately, corporations that farm out their manufacturing to other countries or third party vendors lose their quality control and there is no longer any pride in the craftsmanship nor love for the work or love for the employee. In turn, the craftsperson doesn't lovingly make good products. (Some German and some American companies still make some quality products)
Many things today are made out of chinesium, in forced labor camps, with parts from differing factories within China (to prevent worker theft) or in clandestine counterfeit parts companies. This is why you see batteries catching on fire inside homes or products failing after a year or two of use. It's THEFT. These companies used the trust that we had for them due to moral business practices during our parents' earlier years and during our formative years. Then, they shipped the work overseas, undermined our own workers and pretended the quality would be the same. Bad business and deliberate fraud.
Thanks Aimee, well done. Very informative and helpful. It's a jungle out there with all the sewing machines! lol
Hey nice skills with the sewing machine, thankyou for sharing :) subscribed ..
Just found your channel! Thanks so much, I love this. I have an old 1905 Singer treadle machine. It has the long bobbins which are kind of weird but it works well. I'd love to find a slightly 'newer' electric model.
🎈 you are awesome! I got a black machine & use it a lot!! Thanks!!
Thank you so much!
i just got an old singer 31k47 with a walking hoop/kick foot but i have bieng using a singer 319k for strait stich an zig zag love my vintage machines it is a very throw away world today so its nice to have sumit with a lil class
Thanks for the video. I would not have expected that machine to handle the heavier fabric of upholstery, but I'm happy to be proven wrong.
It has sewn 2 layers of hair-on hide leather. It’s not the machine, it’s the skill of the crafts person 😜
Hello Amy, since this pandemic began I have been at home and I have restored the table of the machine that I inherited from my father, singer 3115 and it is just as you say ... thanks to your advice I covered a set of armchairs and chairs. .. thanks for your advice .. (this machine is prepared to sew leather from my father to saddles ..) THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE ... !!!! Gracias....!!!!
That’s so wonderful! Thanks for letting me know 😊
I asked the other day in your previous vid about your machine. When I started stitching back in the 90's the old old sewing machine mechanic I bought Singer 328K from had a basement full of old machines like that. When asked about reverse and zig zag or not having it he said how " they used machines like that for more than 150 years in manufacturing and still do today because those features are not really necessary for most sewing. When asked how to lock a stitch he said just either use a small stitch length or at the end or start of your row of stitches after a stitch or two raise the foot and move the material towards you a bit lower the foot and stitch again. Locked! And those machines even though not triple feed had aggressive feed dogs and lots of power. That old guy sold machines to many of my relatives in the 50's. Hes gone now and so is his basement full of great old machines. He worked in factories as a sewing machine mech. after WWII then opened his own store. Thanks for the vid. How iconic those Singers are when you see them, and hear them run. I have 4 black Singers. Thanks I enjoyed your tour.
That’s great! Thanks for the info...I think these old machines are wonderful
Great video Aimee!! I have a Sailrite now but previously had an older singer too - great machines! Gotta admit - I love your smile and charm!! Your awesome!!
Thanks so much! 😊 You’re awesome too
Thank you good information no B.s. Straight to the point
I can tell by the way you snip the thread off at the end of a pass that you are a professional :) I'm looking for a machine like yours.
Hi. Love your videos. Thank you.
Thank you!
Hi Aimee, Glad to see you posted yet another great video describing upholstery equipment, the purpose of it and how to use it. The other day I was sitting in a nicely upholstered chair I own while watching TV and started checking out the seams and how they were done, I think I must be getting really bored, except when viewing Aimee's videos. It is fun knowing how furniture is made. Following you has been really a learning experience and since I like doing things with my hands your videos entice me to want to try upholstery too. I was just thinking, I have an antique sewing machine in a table upstairs. I am going to check it out and see if it works...who knows.
That’s great! I hope it works for you!
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio Well, unless I want a real work-out this is just not for me. It is an antique Minnesota Treadle Sewing Machine. Pretty cool. I guess Sears and Roebuck made them in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
I'm right there with you when it comes to vintage machines. Except for modern industrials, today's machines have no "guts". I LOVE vintage Japanese-made Kenmores; a "Kennie" was my very own first machine way back in 1969. They are such well made machines. I have a collection I began some years back and love them all. When I find one I like and it's in reasonable shape, I buy it and refurbish it. The Japanese made these machines with precision, pride and exceptional engineering. The resulting all-metal machines will last for many generations if well-cared for. I don't do much in the way of upholstery, but I do make slipcovers, decor pillows, roman shades, and valances, etc. Your videos are marvelous encouragement. I have a very old (early 19th century) chair that I hope to make my first reupholstering project. Having a reliable, powerful and dependable machine (or 14 of them!) is a plus. One of my machines is 66+ years old - almost as old as me. I cleaned it inside and out, got new needles, cleaned the motor, oiled & lubed it where necessary. Now it easily sews through 8 layers of denim without a hiccup. It has a 1.5 amp motor and a chain rather than a belt. It's a beast and I love it. Your videos give me the incentive I need to get the job done. Now the hard part - selecting the fabric for the chair!!
Thanks for all of your wonderful videos. I may never do very much upholstery but I adore your videos. Love your old industrial Singer too - what a workhorse! I have only one Singer in my collection - it's just a little 301A, but it purrs like a kitten and sews beautifully.
I got a vintage Kenmore by accident and it turned out to be my favorite.
My respects, Madam, and you use newer machines than this machine, this is the best I used this model for 30 years, but now I use the Juki 5550 machine it is very practical with upholstery Thank you very much I am a good follower of your videos
Thank you!
I like your lamp!, And the belt of beauty sewing machine. :)
(I have a Pfaff 463 n fall in for Quality too)
Máquina de costura muito bonita parabéns pelo canal ótimo conteúdo
I'm so excited I just got an antique singer 31-15 for 50 bucks and it works! I have a consew 226 that I love. I mostly do automotive. I'm not that great yet. Only been at it for a year. So I'm glad to know I can do piping with this singer machine. Where can I order a good foot for it? Thanks for the video!
Hello.
Nice to see the content of your channel. I would like to watch you in a specific video with that sewing machine, how to place the thread and the bobbin and put it into operation. I would greatly appreciate it. :)
Hi! 🙂 I just found your channel looking for some sewing tips. I have an old singer machine too that I never use but would like to. Most of the time I use a newer 50 year old machine made in Japan. We certainly agree on the old stuff and I even still use a cement mixer made in the 1930s! 😁😉
Awesome! Thanks for watching 😊
Just subscribed to your channel! I’m going to be watching some of your videos within the next few days. I’m looking to buy a machine to reupholster the interior in my bmw. I’ve done a fair bit of research & I know I’d need a walking foot machine. I’d greatly appreciate it if you could recommend a few so I can narrow down my search. Thanks so much!
hello! your videos are awesome! very concise but informative! i just subscribed. just wanted to know which upholstery machine do you recommend for beginners to do upholstery. probably something that can later on handle heavy weight materials.
Thank u
Amen to that!
I like your machine very old this but good this machine i am working car upholstery here saudia
Hey Miss A. Informative and well done. I'm widdya. Many things made during that time frame had quality and raw engineering in mind, not planned obsolescence.
😊 great to hear from you again
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio every time you do an upload.... I'm there. You're a wealth of knowledge and experience. I do the easy stuff.... working on computers. Takes a creative artist to do your stuff.
Aw, thanks so much 😊
Love the vintage machine great vid! With your size 18 needle are your using bonded 92 weight? it looks like 92 in the vid. Just wondering. I work mostly with marine canvas and vinyl and stick to the bonded 92 and I am assuming that that would cross over to a more domestic or interior project as well
Great video,curious if you up graded motor, I have a 1920s singer model 16-42, I’m thinking about getting a servo motor and losing the old clutch design. Thanks
You are so, cool!
That machine is amazing! Very fast! New machines can't match the old ones for quality unless you spend a ton of money. However, the new compound walking foot (needle feed) machines are fantastic. What do you think of the NC6?
Love the discussion about your sewing machine. Did you have a different machine when you first started (a cheaper, less industrial one?) or have you always had this one?
I used to work on a 1950s Singer, not industrial. I broke a lot of needles, but it worked fine, even over multiple layers of thick fabric. It’s not the machine, it’s the person running it that matters!
Amy I just found you and started looking for a machine like yours. I found several however the description is "brown" which makes me think the person selling knows less than I do.
I am totally inspired and subscribed to your show. I am 80 and am going to give this a try
Cheers
If you buy one that doesn’t work perfectly, just take it in for servicing. Old machines will stand the test of time.
I wish and pray you are somewhere in Florida and hope you give me sawing lesson, I am so obsessed with sawing but always scared of it. I have a cheapo walmart machine and one industrial machine but never actually used my large machine because I am just scared not to mess it up. I can pay for lesson of course
I am in Canada, but I’m sure there are lessons in your area
When I started learning upholstery and found your website, I really wanted to find an old Singer like yours--it's a sexy old gal. And you look like a lovely Rosey the Riveter when you're using it! Unfortunately there weren't any decent old machines near me, so I have a newer walking foot (love it though). I was surprised watching today--this whole time I thought yours was a walking foot! It takes great sewing skill to do what you do with a straight sewer. Thanks for posting videos, you're great at teaching.
I just bought the Sailrite Fabricator.
Let me know how it works for you
Thank you for your videos, you make it look so easy! I am looking for one of these sewing machine, was it expensive?
You can get a great deal on old machines. They’re much less expensive than new ones.
I have a vintage Morse sewing machine and there's one thing that a person can clearly notice right away, when comparing it to a modern sewing machine. and that is there are no plastic parts on the Morse sewing machine. where as the modern sewing machines have a great deal of plastic on them. but both sewing machines have their pros. and cons.. for instance a person that has been operating a modern sewing machine for quite some time. would probably find the vintage Morse sewing machine a little bit clunky to operate and that it's pretty heavy. but being I haven't operated a modern sewing machine. I can only assume the Morse sewing machine works fine. and with proper maintenance and use I don't see any chance of it breaking down in the foreseeable future.
Hi, great video, i live in the UK and my job is upholstery, I'm wanting to learn how to sew so I can do jobs outside of work.
Can you recommend a machine I could purchase please? I would be using it for basic upholstery such a pub refurbishments and seating. Obviously I'm new to sewing so something just standard and basic I'm hoping.
Thank you.
Hi Amy, am loving your clips - really useful. Please can you let me know if your machine is a vintage industrial, semi industrial or domestic singer? I have been looking for the model number 9680 and can’t find it in the uk. Many thanks
It’s definitely not a domestic machine. I’d say it’s industrial, but it didn’t come with a manual or anything 😉
Nice
Thanks for the tips. What sewing machine you use? Greetings from Virginia
Your machine sounds like quality
Oh my, you are so pretty. Sorry, back to the subject at hand. I agree totally about old machines being built to last. I have a series of air compressors that were built in the 40's and they are all still running and can be rebuilt over and over and just keep running. Even old cars used to last much longer than cars do today, even though today's engines can easily go 150-200k miles before a rebuild. Sadly all the rest of car will break long before that though. Which model Singer is that? (Edit: sorry I must have missed the part where you identified the model number. Thanks!)
I just got a Thompson PW-301 walking foot (similar to the Sailrite Ultrafeed) and I love it but I think I will need to have it serviced because the feed dogs are clunking in a weird way. I am keeping an eye out for old Singers for the exact reason you stated.. Quality!
Is the skinny foot universal for all old machines?
I have a viking husqvarna 1030 and I am looking for one.
Thank you very much…I have a similar machine (1934)…❤
Hi please could you tell me which model singer machine you have??? I agree the old things where made to last.
The third foot is the type we use at work.
I’m looking to upholster leather or material similar to leather. Could you please guide me in the direction of what singer sewing machine is a walking foot one? How I can tell what vintage/antique sewing machine could do that job if I get the correct attachment? Thank you so much. Your video is so informative and there is nothing online that is guiding me in the right direction.
A walking foot machine will be noted as such in any description, and will be more expensive. If you will be working mostly with leather, get a walking foot machine.
Can you tell me what model number of sewing machine that you’re s love your videos
That is seriously awesome you still use that machine really cool. 😊
Its hard to tell how you did the double pipping. Did you fold the fabric over the second piece?
How about recommendations for a walking-foot antique machine? Maybe something that won’t break the bank.
What foot do you use to sew a zipper in?
You are more beautiful than jennifer lawrence and I'm going to learn how to make sofas from you. I am so excited!
Thank you, I have a singer just like this, what needle size is best
It depends on what fabric you’re sewing
Hi, I am wondering if you are familiar with the Singer Industrial 96-10. If so, what do you think about this machine?
Hi! What is the model number of your Singer? I am new learning upholstery and still looking for a machine. I do have a Singer 201 but It doesn't seem to be strong enough. Thanks!
Does anyone still repair the vintage singer machines anymore? I have one that needs to be repaired.
Do I need to prewash the upholstery fabric???
Since it has no reverse {I assume) what do you do for locking the stitch. I have a 111w153 I've rebuilt
When it’s needed, I go over it twice
can I also use the Brother DB2-B755-3 for car leather upholstery?
I don’t do auto upholstery, so I’m not the person to ask
What is the clearance under the foot?
What is the name of the third presser foot?
Btw, have you ever had occasion to need replacement parts or needed to repair your Singer 96-80? I see one on Ebay right now but it appears to be in pretty rough shape and I hesitate to buy it if I can't source parts for it to get it running well. I might be wrong, but from a google search it appears the 96-80 was manufactured from 1921 through 1937, so it's possible that your machine is approaching 100 years old! Amazing. They certainly don't make machines like that anymore. I watched a documentary on sewing machines recently (I think it was that cool Secret Life of Machines one from the UK) and they said that Singers and other makers machines were so durable that the manufacturers started destroying old machines that were unsold in order to reduce supply.
I’ve needed a new leather belt, sourced it a a local sewing store, and the metal plate has been replaced a couple times, I found the parts online. It seemed parts for Singers are still readily available. As well as the feet and accessories.
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio Ok thanks. I see now that there is another model that has a walking foot. As I hope to do leather I may look at that machine as well. Thanks for the reply. I am looking forward to watching all your videos!
Exactly what type of machine is your singer?
I just acquired a 1948 Singer 96K45 and I am having a very hard time figuring out what this machine is for. Might you know? Can I use my machine for basic garment sewing?
I’m no expert on sewing machines! I just know my own, really really well.