Vintage vs Modern Sewing Machines - Singer 319k vs Janome 725s - which will come out on top?
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- I compare the vintage Singer 319k with the modern Janome 725s sewist machine. Comparing features and stitch quality and looking at how things have changed.
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This is the first time I’ve seen your UA-cam channel. I have already liked and subscribed! I have a beautiful 306K in two-tone fawn and brown. It’s the older sister of the 319K. I have been able to find and purchase the full set of Fashion Discs. There are over thirty of them! My 306 travelled over 760 kilometres (about 472 miles) by regular post to reach me and required some repairs when it arrived eg retiring, soldering of motor brackets, upgrade to lighting etc). I bought a large bottle of Singer sewing machine oil and after cleaning out decades of dust and grime, oiled it until everything moved so smoothly that it was like new.
Now it sews so quietly and smoothly and it has unbelievable strength compared to the mid-80’s Husqvarnas I was using.
If you are able to buy a set of fashion discs (the flat ones NOT the top hats), combining them with your 319’s piano keys will give you hundreds of stitches with which to experiment. Look on eBay. That’s where I found my big set of discs.
I'm going to search ebay now and see what I can find. Alison xx
Where did you get your sewing machine from and why did it travel so far? Could you not find what you wanted locally? I am intrigued. I love vintage sewing machines. I am wondering what I am missing out on.
Thank you! I love comparison videos. Singer is a true beauty!
It’s definitely my favourite!
On the 319, the top lever changes the needle position from left, to centre to right, not the bottom. The bottom lever which is numbered is the stitch width. If you have the width set to higher than one, and then reset to zero it will reset the needle to the position selected with the top lever.
On the ZZ if you set the needle position to the left, the ZZ will start from the left, ditto right or centre. Fabulous system.
Get yourself a set of cams. With this machine you there are 30 decorative cams, plus you can combine the stitches using the typewriter controls. Any combination of the typewriter controls can be used. If I'm counting correctly, the Singer manual for this machine shows something like 90 different stitches that the machine is capable of.
Oil it regularly, extra oil will drip out through the "feet" on the bottom, put a piece of newspaper in the bottom of the case to catch any drips, change the grease for the hook gear (unscrew the cap to get to the gears) grease the top gears and this machine will be sewing 100 years from now.
Thank you for this advice! I have used this as my main machine for many years and I hadn't realised that about the needle position/zigzag. I really must look into getting a set of cams although it's unlikely I would use many of those 90 stitches. Alison xx
@@loveandstitchesstudio You're welcome. This is a great video. The 319 really is a wonderful machine and yours is obviously well cared for.
The manual for this machine is 117 pages long and it has everything you need to know about using the machine and includes lots of sewing instructions. Here's a link to a free downloadable manual:
www.manualslib.com/manual/1052690/Singer-319.html
You may not use many of the embroidery stitches now, but after you've looked over how the built-in stitches can be combined, you may well find uses for them. One way or another, you'll be able to use the full capacity of he machine.
@@loveandstitchesstudio I have a couple machines that has cams and I have tons of cams for them, but its sad nobody does that kind of stitching anymore. My grandmother made all my baby and toddler clothes and they have all that kind of stitching on them. I use it some of my boys clothes when they were little, but that was in the late 70s...lol
@@sewforlife586 You could be a trendsetter & bring it back! Alison xx
@@loveandstitchesstudio true that! 🥰lol
Lovely comparison video, thank you. I obviously have a foot firmly in the Singer camp because I found myself wanting it to “beat” the Janome in all categories! 😂 Btw, the one fashion disc for which you would probably have a legitimate use is the number 3. It does blind stitches. A full set (26, I think) of fashion discs will typically cost a lot but you can find small sets of 4 discs far cheaper, so keep an eye out for the one that includes the 3. I got very lucky last week and picked up a 319K for $50 AUD (probably ~£25) in the two tone mint green in extraordinarily cool condition, complete with full set of fashion discs, variety of different presser feet including the ruffler, manual, treadle cabinet, even the original cardboard box that the motor and pedal came in! It even has the original motor belt which was a matching green, but needs replacing. Anyway, long way of saying I enjoyed your video! Many thanks
Thank you 😊 I will see if I can find the fashion disc 3 locally. I do love this machine. Alison xx
That sounds like an awesome find!
Love this comparison. Thanks.
Thank you 😊
I love my vintage 319. I have other machines but he was my first machine, he let me alter clothes in High School, alter garments while at university (I was poor and had to tailor my own clothes from thrift stores). While I have more modern machines now I cannot make myself part with my 319.
This was my 1st machine too & I wouldn't part with it either. I still use it from time to time. It powers through multiple layers of demin that my other machines would struggle with. Alison xx
these machines are way better than the plastic by far keep it
My Singer 201 is my everyday machine. I have a more modern Husqvarna; it sits on the shelf. 😊
I have all the discs and feet with mine over 70+ stitches plus width and length adjustment and reverse,it can do anything a computerized machine will do.
I’ve got one disc on its way to me. Keeping a look out for a full set at a good price. Alison xx
319 will be going strong long after the plastic is back in the landfill only one worth keeping here.
Oh yes! It definitely has longevity on it's side!
The old machines also have a lot more space under the arm to move fabric through
I hadn’t thought about that, but yes you’re right. Ideal if you’re a quilter. Alison xx
My new janome hello kitty 18750 sewing machine has a problem, another time I buy a vintage singer 500a rocketeer sewing machine is very good and very hard, i have 2 vintage sewing machine deluxe 50s from made in japan : )
New is not always better! 😉 xx
If you had all the fashion discs and all the feet for the Singer 319k you would quickly discover that is far superior as it can sew with many more functions and it can sew anything from leather to canvas to voile and everything in between. It's book teaches you many sewing techniques as well as how to service and even repair problems . The Only drawback I find, is that it uses a different sized needle than other machines ... it has a shorter shaft so it is very important to use the correct needles.My mother bought this machine in about 1960 when I was only 6yrs old ...my 3 older brothers and I all learnt to sew on it and I was fortunate to inherit it when my mom passed away. Modern machines are very user friendly (i do own one) but in my opinion will never stand the test of time like these old machines have. from Melene Lewis
Hi Melene, I must search down the fashion discs and accessories and manual for it. I love the machine as it is. It makes such a lovely stitch. Alison xx
use a modified bobing case to use regular needles
You can use the bobbin case for a /singer 20U and related bobbin. There are several videos on UA-cam about this. Only stick with the 306 needles if you want to be 100% original - which is a worthless persuit unless you are trying to submit the machine to a technology museum. Nobody, repeat, nobody cares what needles you used. Again, look at those videos about using the 20U bobbin case. Absolutely NO reason to make any modifications - grinding, filing, bending, etc - to anything. I've done this on two 306 models (without the piano key selector on top). Live long, and sew!!!
The Singer is a magestic machine. I think you can alter the stitch length and width on the 725s? I'm looking at buying the 725s as I like mechanical machines, I just think they'll 'hopefully' stand the test of time...Would you recommend your 725s? x
Yes, you can alter both length & width. I do recommend these machines, the functionality is great and I find that often people will buy all singing all dancing sewing machines and use very little of the stitches/functions. In my experience students do not quickly “outgrow” these machines either. I hope that helps your buying decision. I’m happy to answer any other questions you might have. Alison xx
Exactly, that’s what I don’t want…to pay for all the extra bells and whistles-things that I just won’t use. I think I’ve only been considering an LCD computerised machine because of my ‘current’ foot injury. I just hope I can cope with the pedal 🤞🏻. The Singer is such a beautiful machine x
@@Sooz3112 I think you'll be ok. It doesn't need too much pressure. Alison xx
Aw, thank you x
the 320k has the free arm
Is that the only difference between the 320k & the 319k? Alison xx
@@loveandstitchesstudio yes there the same machine but one has the free arm i have both the flat bed an free arm version
@@rndea100 thanks for the info. I love my 319k but I don't have a massive amiunt of knowledge of other vintage Singers. Alison xx
Just curious - have you ever needed to replace the internal fiber timing belt on the 319?
I haven't, but I'm not sure about it's history before me! Alison xx
do not do that you will mess with the timing and it will never come back
@@eugeniovincenzo1621 No - there's a process. You'll only lose the timing if you screw it up, and there are ways of re-establishing it. It's not brain surgery :-)
Please for people who are using imperial use both weights. Please.
I’ll try and remember for future videos! Alison xx
These older machines were built to LAST A LIFETIME!
Not so with today's plastic cases, gears and handles.
I guess, if you get part-time use of it for 10 years? You've made up for the investment?
They definitely were! It’s that planned obsolescence that’s been built into everything, so frustrating! It’s difficult for beginners to buy secondhand because they don’t know what to look for. They perceive buying a cheap new machine is better.
You should have opened up the machine to show the insides...
Maybe, I didn't think about it at the time. But it could be a future video. Alison xx