Using a 19th century Wilcox and Gibb Sewing Machine

Willcox and Gibbs sewing machines are highly collectible. In fact, these can be some of the most valuable antique sewing machines. Over the course of their long history, Willcox and Gibbs have made a number of different styles of sewing machines. These are some of the machines you may see in antique stores, estate sales, and auctions. The first Willcox and Gibbs sewing machines operated with a hand crank. Later, there was also a treadle version in a cabinet. Both machines were made of cast iron and had a graceful arched shape.

[@seniorLu48]

Thank you so much for the history and showing us your wonderful vintage machine. Every time I sit in front of a vintage sewing machine; if we listen close enough we can almost hear the stories they tell us. Gracias

[@Pheebs77]

I've just bought an 1881 W&G, it needs a good clean and oil but I'm dying to use it - I love how it doesn't need a bobbon! Thank you for this interesting video :)

[@turtur6260]

Здравствуйте, я бы тоже купила бы такую же машинку как можно купить подскажите пожалуйста, я живу франции здесь я не могла найти скажите как найти если б вы мне купили бы и отправила бы я вам все вашы расходы оплачу до самой цента спасиба вам буду ждать вашего ответа или если е,то возможность дайте хотя би адресс где могу купить старую машинку

[@nmjerry]

Very good video.

[@1911olympic]

I have one with an original WG motor. It purrs like a kitten. Wonderful machines.

[@wooleygirl5240]

Loved this video-just purchased my first Willcox and Gibbs sewing machine today! Very helpful to see it in action. Thank-you. Pam Miller

[@xjxmr]

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[@Iam-me]

Wow 1896

[@lian7217]

love this story!!!!

[@kimpayne2664]

Very fascinating, thank you.

[@mandaloria9761]

Very Interesting ! Thanks so much for sharing the history as well as a sewing demo.

[@tranwatches5416]

Lovely video

[@thehappyflapper]

Willcox and Gibbs sewing machine manuals PDF download on Etsy and Ebay if you need one!!

[@courtneywillis4120]

I am amazed that she was able to get a stitch as the machine is not correctly threaded. The thread needs to go through the staple at the right side of the picture. When I have made this mistake I have not gotten a seam, just a mess.

[@andyruina]

I agree, this is not threaded correctly in just the way you describe.

[@trishacolvin8546]

You are so right! I don't know how I missed that step, but I surely did. She's been used in a demo since and for many hours of happy sewing and I guess she's threaded right now. Nope, never missed a stitch.

[@turtur6260]

А вы продали бы м одну машинку я так мечтаю купить старую машинку так как на новых у меня уже нервы не хватают я не вея но для себя могу в дом шить живу франции мне 67 лет так хочу приобрести старую. Машинку я вам оплачу все ваши расходы , очень приятно было слушать вас спасиба вам и здоровья крепкого спасиба за видео❤

[@brandyfranklin6339]

I have one but it is electronic and the cords are bad. Wish I had the hand crank to use it.

[@eljefe6013]

Hi, does anyone know the type of needle this machine takes...

[@trishacolvin8546]

You can find needles that fit a W & G's on Easy.

[@jessiebaillargeon4191]

If you like this sewing machine it was restored Eddie greenwood and you can find him I'm talking about the circle picture