| It may surprise you to know that there are still people | | | | machine oil. Do not use any other substance because |
| who are dying to collect vintage sewing machines. | | | | it can harm the fragile decals on the machine. Inspect if |
| Well they are not only deemed as collectible items | | | | the bobbin case is in the machine and if it's there, take |
| these days because if they are well-maintained, they | | | | it out and clean it with the oil as well. Take off the |
| can be ideal for regular use. Some professional | | | | bobbin plate and clean it under the feed dogs. Put |
| sewers (like my grandmother) prefer using vintage | | | | some oil on the hand wheel too. If it's necessary to |
| machines over their modern counterparts. | | | | remove it and clean it underneath then do so. |
| You know why? It is because of the machines' | | | | Some vintage sewing machines are more costly to |
| all-metal parts and quality manufacturing. Some of the | | | | restore compared to others. Check eBay and your |
| vintage ones include the treadle, hand crank, motorized, | | | | local department store for needles and some parts. |
| Singer featherweight and zigzag machines. The | | | | Prices range from $3 to $10 or more. There are |
| treadle machines were among the first to be produced | | | | treadles that are in bases that are bulky and cannot |
| to be used at home, these were mounted on a stand. | | | | just be maneuvered. This is the most challenging part |
| They were later replaced by portable sewing | | | | when it comes to restoring. The metal bases are brittle |
| machines otherwise known as hand cranks. | | | | and can break even just by moving it around. |
| Cleaning and restoring vintage sewing machines is not | | | | Nevertheless, they are wonderful to sew on and you |
| as scary or complicated as you think. The first thing | | | | don't need electricity to operate them. |
| that you have to do is wipe the hull with sewing | | | | |