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  1. The Vintage Singer Featherweight: What’s All the Hype?

    Dec 26, 2018 · And the joy of sewing on a Singer Featherweight is what it’s all about. In the 1960s, Singer started producing a mint green as well as a tan Featherweight with a few other …

  2. Identifying Vintage Sewing Machines - Threads

    Dec 5, 2012 · The society archives sewing machine manuals, advertisements, and other information and offers many downloadable materials on its website. It also publishes research …

  3. Singer Featherweight C240 offers Both Style and Substance

    Apr 23, 2018 · I loved the look of the Singer Featherweight C240 right out of the box. It didn’t resemble the typical angular sewing machine, and I felt that it was a breath of fresh air in …

  4. The Virtues of a Vintage Straight-Stitch Sewing Machine

    Sep 26, 2018 · But there was an attempt to make straight-stitch machines more versatile. Companies like Greist and Singer created straight-stitch sewing machine attachments that …

  5. Singer turns 160 years old - Threads

    Aug 25, 2011 · A vintage Singer treadle sewing machine (which I believe she still sewed on, though I never witnessed this mysterious event). I’d sneak into her room, sit on her bed, and …

  6. What sewing machine do you use? - Threads

    Aug 14, 2007 · Add to these a 15 yr old Singer serger and my Singer Featherweight. Its a 1952 white paint model that sews like a dream. You would have to pry that one from me! So I think …

  7. Understanding Thread Tension on Your Sewing Machine

    Nov 2, 2008 · Don't stress over finding the correct thread tension on your sewing machine. Here's everything you need to know about setting and adjusting thread tension dials.

  8. No-Fail Buttonholes with Vintage Buttonhole Attachments

    Sep 27, 2019 · If you’ve ever struggled with stitching machine-made buttonholes, this post is for you. In the era of less mechanically complex sewing machines, sewers used buttonhole …

  9. Top Sewing Machine Features to Look For - Threads

    Apr 7, 2015 · The Singer 626 offered a chainstitch option--perfect for basting. At Threads, we regularly receive queries from readers about how to choose a sewing machine. Aspiring …

  10. What sewing machine are you using? - Threads

    Feb 25, 2020 · The machine is Swiss made and therefore slightly more expensive that ones made in China. The machine is actually made of metal and has never had any breakdown or …