Investigating Victorian Sewing Machine Feet & Attachments (Singer Vibrating Shuttle. No. 27)

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I've been meaning to figure out how to use these feet for a while, and I'm so glad I did! I'm so impressed by this bit of Victorian technology.
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@AbbyCox 3 ай бұрын

A quick note on feet since I wasn't as clear about this in the video as I meant to be. Even some Singer machines have different shanks (like the 66), even though most vintage & antique models do have the low-shank. The nice thing with Singer machines vs. other brands is that it is still possible to look up the serial number of your machine and learn the model and year it was made! From there, you can figure out what sort of attachments work for your machine. Basically if you buy a vintage machine, just know that not all feet work for all machines, and some research is a good idea. One of the best places on the internet for antique machines (including the Singer database) is here: ismacs.net/ and if you have a old singer and want to get an idea for parts/accessories this website is well organized (though mostly sold out): oldsingershop.com/ and this website is also fantastic: www.vintagesingerparts.com/ If you're a antique sewing machine lover and have other website suggestions for folks - leave them below! ❤❤

@MR2spyder100 3 ай бұрын

I remember being fascinated by my mom's Singer ruffler foot when I was little. Her machine was late40s/early 50s and portable.

@kristenpeters4434 3 ай бұрын

Every brand of vintage / antique sewing machine has at least 1 Facebook group geared toward helping people restore & use that brand. The #1 fastest way to get help is through these groups. Lots of sewing repair professionals who are aging have been passing their knowledge on for free for years on these sites. My main stitcher is a Kenmore, and I just find Kenmores to be very strong, reliable, and easy to find for cheap. The Sears Kenmore / White Vintage Sewing Group is my favorite one. I’ve learned so much from them!

@CrystalFier 3 ай бұрын

I've got a 1929 hand-run Redline, and one of these days I really want to learn to sew on it!

@Kat_Andrews 3 ай бұрын

The buttonhole & zig-zag attachments are awesome too!

@shawnaclair1151 3 ай бұрын

I love the pin tuck foot! I find pin tucks a bit intimidating, so I think that would be very helpful!

@MossyMozart 3 ай бұрын

Being "stuck" with only a modern machine, this was much more interesting than I thought it would be. Deep respect for the product engineers who invented all the various feet in order to expand sewing machine capabilities so far. Many modern feet are still very similar to their ancestors.

@ClaudiaArnold 3 ай бұрын

The mechanics of attachments haven't changed much in 120 years, if at all. Ruffler, hemmer, top and underbraiding feet etc. are all the same on my 2017 Juki electronic machine. Hemming exactly along the grain, ironing, interfacing will all make it a lot smoother. Rufflers still aren't much use though some people (e. g. Gunnar Deathrage, who creates very dramatic, voluminous gowns) seem to use them with eyes closed and marvelous results.

@sekhmetsaes 23 күн бұрын

@@ClaudiaArnold That may be partly the user? I have and will always gather/ruffle by hand and am rubbish with a ruffler foot. Whereas my mother could gather an entire skirt to fit a bodice with a ruffler foot and a cuppa coffee. In like 20 minutes.

@librasgirl08 3 ай бұрын

Have to think about Bernadette's dress with the lace, with your feet it would have been much faster. Fascinating to watch.

@AbbyCox 3 ай бұрын

LOL we were talking about that when I was filming it and we were like 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar 3 ай бұрын

Exactly my first thought, too!

@tenaoconnor7510 3 ай бұрын

I thought of her too 😮 I wonder if she has any extra feet for her treadle machine. I’ve never seen her use any.

@HeadFullaStuffin 3 ай бұрын

@@AbbyCox You know that now there will be interest for you to make your own lingerie dress, right? I know I'd personally love to see how making it with these specialized feet would make the process different.

@erinhawkins1950 3 ай бұрын

I think Bernadette is going to come steal your box 'o feet LOL

@teacheraprilrogers 3 ай бұрын

My elderly neighbor had what I thought was just a 1960s blond wood sewing machine cabinet in the driveway with a sale sign on it. They wanted $15 for it. I went up did a quick once over and said I wanted it. I only a $20 but it was in perfect condition so I just knocked on the door gave them the money and said thank you. When I went to pick up the cabinet and haul it down the street to my house I realized it was very heavy. Inside was a beauitful ejaculated 1940 Singer sewing machine. I mean in perfect condition with all the accessories. I was stunned. I thought it was just the cabinet. The sewing machine works beautifully. It is a simple straight stitch machine. It has its serial number and I was able to look it up and as you may very well have guessed by now I got a fantastic deal. I now have the machine. My grandmother's 1950s era singer, and my mother's 1960s era singer, which she bought used as a teen in the 1970s. I feel very lucky to have all these great machines.

@SibylleLeon 3 ай бұрын

I, a beginner, haven't even arrived at things like different feet yet xD I just got a functioning 1910 Singer, but without a belt, so I need to get that and then teach myself how to use a sewing machine for the first time in my life. Looking forward to it! Good to know there are whole other levels to reach after those first steps though xD

@AbbyCox 3 ай бұрын

At least belts are super easy to come by! There's a link in the pinned comment to a couple of online shops that should have what you need (also google will pull up a whole lot of sites). The nice thing about these old machines is they're super tough and really hard to hurt, so great to learn on. Plus with a treadle or hand crank, they don't go too fast, which can be really scary for beginners (speaking from experience here). ❤❤

@SibylleLeon 3 ай бұрын

@@AbbyCox Thank you, that's good to know! It is a little intimidating all right 😁 But one readon I went with Singer is that there are tons of online tutorials as well as parts still available (in case I do manage to break something) ❤️

@elizabethclaiborne6461 3 ай бұрын

There are books and Facebook groups. Lot of resources for vintage, treadle, whatever your jam is.

@samanthakessel7285 3 ай бұрын

I got my replacement belt on Amazon

@Pureimagination200 3 ай бұрын

Have fun. I taught myself during the pandemic. I sewed for hours a day making anything and everything. Then I crashed. I haven’t sewn in a year. I miss it but I can’t get myself to sit in front of my machine. I have a million notions I bought and want to use them but I really burned myself out. Go slow and watch a lot of KZfaq videos.

@fullmetalsewist 3 ай бұрын

To everyone in the comments who has these vintage machines in their possession and hasn't started using it yet: they are INCREDIBLE. With a little bit of care they will work so hard for you, and I feel such joy even just looking at my vintage machines, not to mention using them. Abby, I'd love to see you try the binding foot-- I struggle with that one and haven't been able to get it to work for me.

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 3 ай бұрын

Yep, the only machine in my current empire (of 5) that doesn't need to get professionally serviced AGAIN is the 1914 hand crank. I want to use it, whereas I dread using the others.

@pamelasellis7030 3 ай бұрын

@@bunhelsingslegacy3549 and there's nothing like a hand crank when you are learning (like me) and want to go slowly :)

@MicheleKire 2 ай бұрын

I have a treadle singer that needs a few parts but I'm determined to get the old gal running again. Watching this got me all tingly and inspired again!

@krysab6125 3 ай бұрын

What I love about these old machines is how tangiable the technology is, if you get me - you can see and feel how everything works (unlike ekectronic machines), it's delightful 😊 My mum has a vintage Singer (hand-cranked) with a box of Mystery Bits, I'll be investigating them next tme I visit for sure!

@PiskeyFaeri 3 ай бұрын

Heck yes. I have a Singer 127K from 1929 and I've found modern professional machine feet fit on the old ones. Which is fascinating to me, and makes life easier because it only came with one foot.

@DaphneAbernathy 3 ай бұрын

I recently became the new owner of a 1905 Singer 27k hand crank (The Sphinx design). After a good cleaning it works beautifully. I have most of these feet and haven’t tried them yet. You have inspired me to get out some scraps and play with the feet.

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 3 ай бұрын

I adore my hand crank machine, I own 5 machines and it's the one I always look forward to using. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I love mine!

@a24-45 3 ай бұрын

Gosh i haven't heard the sound of a sewing machine for decades - such a lovely soothing sound. My grandma had a machine like yours. such good memories!

@GamyH 3 ай бұрын

Let's not forget that different singer machines may use different feet, there were several types of buttonhole attachments alone. There's Low Shank, High Shank, Slant Needle, and now Snap-on attachments. If it's a Singer attachment they may have a SIMANCO number which you can search to find what types of machines it's compatible with.

@counter10r 3 ай бұрын

This is scary--this vid drops on a day when I had to excavate my sewing machine box to find my zipper foot amid a whole bunch of Singer feet I've NEVER used.

@VampFaye 3 ай бұрын

I've always thought the ruffler foot was just a cruel joke. Thank you for showing how it really works! 💜💜💜

@kristinamanion2236 3 ай бұрын

I personally liked the edge stitcher. Thank you for the video. May the next month be kinder to you and your spouse.

@AbbyCox 3 ай бұрын

thank you

@lindean2013 3 ай бұрын

I recently learned about under-braiders and it’s my favorite antique foot now. It’s so specific and so telling of the type of sewing that machine owners were doing. I was actually organizing my feet while watching this and I had gotten them in a pre-owned bundle. It’s a very similar feeling to opening up a vintage foot box. The previous owner had a couple embroidery feet, some pintucks, lots of hemming feet- but no cording or quilting feet even though those feet are made for this machine. My favorite foot in this collection is the zipper foot with a sliding guide on it- to help keep zipper distances even. I imagine the previous owner sewed a lot of garments and zippers and decided to save themselves some work and got a foot with a guide. The under-braider tells a story too- an era where cording and reinforcements needed to be sewn invisibly but sturdy.

@Chibihugs 3 ай бұрын

Ohhh the underbraider is so cool!!! But also that edge stitcher 😲 This would make making a lingerie dress so much easier.

@bunhelsingslegacy3549 3 ай бұрын

@eliza-uo6nk 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know what it sounds like in person vs on camera but I find the little cruncha-cruncha-cruncha noise of this singer quite satisfying

@alessandrahayes8544 3 ай бұрын

Not technically a foot but get/show the buttonholer on the treadle! It's my favourite thing because once you set it it's basically hands free and you just treadle away 😁 you've inspired me to dig out the feet I have, identify them, and try them out!

@AbbyCox 3 ай бұрын

So I have a buttonhole attachment from the 40s and I got way too intimated to do it on my treadle 🤣 I'll definitely give it a go though!

@Kat_Andrews 3 ай бұрын

And the zig-zagger!!

@jessicabasciano4200 3 ай бұрын

I second giving the buttonholer a go on the treadle. I have never been so happy with the quality and consistency of my buttonholes.

@janehollander1934 3 ай бұрын

My Grandmother (b.1889) was a seamstress in her tiny Friesian village 🇳🇱, working later in her life with just such a "hand" Singer sewingmachine - when they became "available" to the general public. She helped her daughter/my Mom (b.1934) make her Wedding gown in 1964. which I still have. I (b.1971) sadly never got to know my sweet elderly Grandmother (✝️1967) but I'm named after her...and my Mom (✝️2017) passed her sewing skills and pre-WWI sewing "utensils" box on to me. 🥲🥰

@jillbravo5252 3 ай бұрын

My grandfather was a tailor and worked exclusively on an old Singer, which I inherited. I have it, as well as the box. I’ve always wanted to use it, but I have no idea what I’m doing, lol. Great video, Abby- thanks 🙂💛

@MichelleH1791 3 ай бұрын

I love feets!! This was great Abby. My former father-in-law worked at a Singer shop in the mid 60's doing repairs. He got to work on vintage machines often and even restored some.

@peaches65835 3 ай бұрын

I love how Abby talks to her machines as though they're people. I do that to, especially since sometimes they do seem to have a mind of their own.

@PokhrajRoy. 3 ай бұрын

Welcome back! I was watching ‘Marie Antoinette’ (2006) and now this. My Sunday feels much brighter.

@AbbyCox 3 ай бұрын

Oh Marie Antoinette is my favorite! Have you seen Priscilla yet? It's definitely a spiritual sequel

@PokhrajRoy. 3 ай бұрын

@@AbbyCox I saw ‘Priscilla’ earlier in the week and I do see the parallels.

@amberdulay7238 3 ай бұрын

LOL not me looking at the silly amount of feet that came with my vintage Singer 301A, and being like, oooooohhhh, THAT’S what you’re for!!

@tenaoconnor7510 3 ай бұрын

Me too. I have a 401a and a 301a. They sew beautifully, sometimes better than my modern one 😂

@corinnecox6855 3 ай бұрын

I have my great grandmother’s singer from the 20s that I have been wanting to learn to use. This was so inspiring! I had no idea that these machines were capable of this!

@EricFeldmann 3 ай бұрын

you're better than i thought you'd be, sounds like something you say at the end of a blind date.

@jenniefowler4968 3 ай бұрын

I know they can sew through anything, because my mom learned to sew on a treadle machine. She also told me that machine made two stitches in her thumb before the needle broke. It didn't stop her from sewing with it she made sure her fingers where out of the way

@jomercer21113 3 ай бұрын

I have a sewing machine foot fetish. That is a very nice near-complete puzzle box. Every time I see a youtube sewist bemoaning the chore of ruffling, pin tucking, or pleating, I mutter "There's been an attachment for that for over 140 years." The tucker marker is probably my favorite--I have at least 6 of them for various makes and models of sewing machine dating back to the 1880s. IMO the hemmers take the most practice and test runs to get good results.

@pheonixrising629 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Abby, you've just solved a 30 year mystery for me. Inherited some Singer sewing feet from my grandmother and worked out what most of the were but until now the edge stitcher had me stumped xx

@lorricarney4894 3 ай бұрын

I also have a "feet problem" I call it "attachment issues" I love-love mine and use them all the time.

@taisharamirez3577 3 ай бұрын

I consider myself very lucky to still have possession of my great grandmothers 1921 Singer Seeing machine (still attached to its table). It’s almost surreal that it’s been making and mending clothes for my family for 103 years and 5 generations.

@EmilyExplosion27 3 ай бұрын

The insertion lace application blew my mind.

@kristenpeters4434 3 ай бұрын

This was great, Abby! I was bit by the VSM bug 10ish years ago. Once I realized the quality, the power of (some of- always check!) the motors if they have them (for example, the modern Singer “Heavy Duty” has a 0.7 amp motor. A Kenmore 1914 has 1.2, and a Pfaff 130 has 1.5 amps. And I got my Pfaff 130 free on the side of the road!) I never looked back. I now fix up & gift donated machines locally to folks who need one. They’re incredible resources that can be had for under $50 98% of the time, and people throw them away. The more we can keep running & out of landfills, the more resources we keep for the future. They were overbuilt & meant to last generations. And with good care, they will keep running! The more I’ve used them, and used the attachments, the more I realize we got rid of all these amazing features when plastic modern machines started rolling out. So I’m even more convinced what resources they are! lol. What I love the most about this is that you’re going to inspire people to try old machines. 💕 Thank you!

@Puppy52 3 ай бұрын

How the box closed blew my mind🤯🤯🤯

@maureenhargrave3568 3 ай бұрын

Oh, what fun to find you working with feet. Singer did an amazing job with their attachments so good in fact other brands had Singer make the feet for their machines. They did make 4-5 different rufflers each with their own ID number. I should spend a day testing one against the other. The button hole attachment today still makes the best button hole of any vintage or modern machine. There is one for spaghetti straps. Many for embroidery. Another to make rugs. These are all low shank and most are interchangeable from one vintage sewing machine to another. Instructions on how to use them is now available on line.

@SharonDekker 3 ай бұрын

You mean my antique machine can do more than straight stitches? It's interesting to learn what they can do with different feet, which I didn't know was a thing. Then again I have very little knowledge regarding sewing machines because I only started using one last January. Thank you for the continued education and inspiration.

@itskatienail 3 ай бұрын

I made my first (and only) quilt on a Singer treadle machine when I was 9. A well maintained vintage machine is magic!

@SorrensSorrow 3 ай бұрын

I inherited a couple of boxes for my singer and love how amazing our ancestors were. People seem to forget that doing things by hand took time and ain't nobody got time for a lot of things when you have to churn butter raise babies of all species etc etc.

@chrisknoblock2227 3 ай бұрын

I have a Singer 201, a Singer Featherweight, and a Singer 99. They all take the same feet but each has it's own unique bobbin. I use the narrow hemmer foot and the ruffler the most. I also have the Singer buttonhole attachment with templates for eyelets all the way up to 1 1/4" buttonholes plus keyhole buttonholes. I do contract sewing for an internet company that specializes in 9th to 15th century clothing for museums and reenactors. The 201 is my main machine and is used daily. The owner of the company I work for has a Singer 301 for her main machine. I love the old machines. No modern sewing machine could take the amount of sewing that these can unless I go industrial.

@catjenkins9679 3 ай бұрын

Watching you carefully and yet so casually sew so beautifully with that edge stitcher foot made me gasp and my jaw dropped. I have a modern Singer machine (Heavy duty, 4423) and now thanks to this video I'm going to investigate what feet I can get my hands on. I now want a hemming foot and an edge stitching foot.

@ColorJoyLynnH 3 ай бұрын

I adore machine feet! My mom has a 1952 black Singer 301a which came with a huge pile of feet and a clamp on buttonholer. She never wanted to use any of them besides the buttonholer and the zipper foot. That said, she was so expert having learned to sew on a treadle, post-depression. She was Minnesota Ironing Champion of the year, either 1951 or 1952. She didn’t need any feet!!! Lol. I am studying with Andi and Paul Barney of Sewing Doc Academy, spiffing up Mommy’s Singer and a bunch of vintage machines I have been gifted.

@jeananpaul7472 3 ай бұрын

I learned to sew on, and then inherited, my grandmother's machine exactly like this. Back in the 80's I made a big set of "country curtains" for my daughter's room, using the hemmer and ruffler. Miles of ruffles! 😂 Thanks for this trip down memory lane. These were fantastic machines!

@Annevictoire1000 3 ай бұрын

I have my great grandma’s singer sewing machine from the 20’s. I also have all the attachments, the manuels and the warranty paperwork. I learnt how to sew on it and only purchased a motorized sewing machine after a few years of sewing. It’s been in the family for 100 years and hasn’t broken once.

@jessicanicolebelmonte6252 3 ай бұрын

Talk about a blast from the past! I have fond memories sitting underneath the sewing machine as my grandma was sewing, totally fascinated by all the intricate moving parts. I also loved to “play” with the foot pedal moving a scrap of cloth through the machine without thread, pretending to sew something. Back in the 1970s this type of foot pedal operated sewing machine still was a feature in virtually every household in our community. But they began to disappear in the 1980s as electrification advanced.

@vivalasvixen 3 ай бұрын

I was given 3 tins of feet and accessories recently. This could not have come at at better time! Thank you. I dont know why but playing with feet has always confused me a bit so being able to watxh it is so helpful.

@colleennikstenas4921 3 ай бұрын

That looks just like my grandma Tootie's machine, just with an appropriate finish now. May you enjoy it forever. I miss her so much.

@colleennikstenas4921 3 ай бұрын

And my favorite hands down is the edge stitcher. I always wondered how they got those insertions done well.

@marjorythrash1045 3 ай бұрын

My mom worked with an interior decorator in the 60s and 70s. She and I made miles and miles of ruffles for sheer Priscilla curtains. That foot also does pleats, and it can gather a top fabric while attaching a flat bottom. I just used that foot when attaching gathered skirts to my daughters’ dresses. Sure wish my Janice or Brother machines could use that foot.

@RandomAFP 3 ай бұрын

I've been collecting old Singers for like 20 years and use them regularly. I tried most of the feet for the first time last year because I was about to emigrate and had to downsize. First time I ever used a rolled hemming foot was on an 1877 12. I was like 'omg I need to use all of these they're awesome'. Haven't sewn since.

@jeanping9739 3 ай бұрын

Holy moley I can't believe how well those work. Insertion foot?!? My mind is blown.

@aworldincolor1331 3 ай бұрын

This helps a LOT! I inherited my husband's great-grandmother's vintage Singer and literally just was looking at all the feet with such confusion lol.

@cynthiadugan858 3 ай бұрын

I love vintage machines and all the amazing feet and attachments that were available for them❣️ Sometimes it takes a while to get the hang of using them but for the most part they work absolutely beautifully and do cool things I never knew I needed. Singer parts are nice because you can google the part number and usually find a video demonstrating the attachment. I especially appreciate videos from the featherweight shop as they have a good variety including some very rare and hard to find attachments.

@barbaracoleman9215 3 ай бұрын

I have a model 99 Great Brittian Singer manufactured. I found a box of attachments at a ReStore for $5. I love my old girl. She purrs like a kitten and I have an amazing store that does cleaning.

@tiger-lily3014 3 ай бұрын

Seeing them all laid out stresses me out soooooo bad lolll

@nowandthenandneverbeen 3 ай бұрын

I just made a massive floofy tiered skirt dress for Dapper Day with my 1938 SInger and my ruffler foot, so I am feeling a lot of fondness for that one. The hem was somewhere between 350 and 400 inches around, but I just pressed that up and then folded it over and stitched it down while sitting at the machine.

@dragonmaster5983 3 ай бұрын

What a fascinating video! Your collection of feet for your machine is purely a treasure. I have a 1920 Singer treadle machine that needed a serious cleaning when I got it. I restored it myself and now works beautifully, but all that came with it is a standard presser foot and a zipper foot. Thank you for your suggestion about looking for attachments at flea markets. I will try that and probably take one of the feet I have with me to match up and be sure it will fit my machine.

@judithlashbrook4684 3 ай бұрын

The opening of that attachment box... orgasmic!

@marymcrae3773 3 ай бұрын

I think I like this style of video best: about 15 minutes, focused on a specific topic, highlighting your expertise. Thank you for all of your hard work. I hope you are happy and well.

@jjez61 3 ай бұрын

I inherited a treadle Singer that had been converted to electric. I learned to sew on that machine. It's been in storage for almost 5 years. I just bought a house but haven't been able to get my furniture out of storage yet. I cannot wait to get my machine into my house and get it working again! It has all these attachments that I never really explored using. I will definitely come back to this video when I do get it in my house!

@skriy 3 ай бұрын

I have been slowly rebuilding an ancient singer I got as my latest fidget project and it came with all the original feet attachments that go with it. As soon as I finished the video I booked it to my office and opened the foot container to see the edge stitch foot right on top and just being able to Identify these mystery pieces of metal fills me with such giddy glee. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO 💖💖💖

@animosity9197 3 ай бұрын

That edge stitcher foot and the ability to do insertion lace is AMAZING. I was also impressed with the hem foot! My experience with modern machine hem feet is...not exciting. But that foot's results looked so much better!

@thea-rose 3 ай бұрын

Such a lovely video! Really love the decor in your sewing room too, so calm and pretty. More like this please, perfect Sunday afternoon vibes!!

@AbbyCox 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! I just finished renovating it and I'm so pleased with the space, so much more inspiring and comfortable to work in

@Pureimagination200 3 ай бұрын

I went to a quilt fair today. Several booths had these 1938 singer sewing machines. They were cute and repainted bold colors and most worked. One was for sale for $650

@cab102361 3 ай бұрын

What a fascinating machine. I can imagine the lady receiving this and being so thrilled. This machine is truly magical.

@lilblue9880 3 ай бұрын

Your outfit and hair in this video is giving “Sally Field” in Mrs.Doubtfire and I’m LOVING it

@d.d.d.a.a.a.n.n.n 3 ай бұрын

Seeing that foot that lets you sew insertion lace really wowed me. It really does remove a huge barrier to making nice insertions

@jennifergeorgia5445 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful video!! I feel the same way about all my feet! My Singer 27 came not only with all the puzzle box feet (plus random feet for a different shank machine...?) and manuals, but a newspaper article from during WWII that said, basically, "Ladies, you can't buy a new sewing machine now because all the manufacturers are making munitions. But if you have a problem with your machine, don't take it to a repairman; he'll rip you off. You can repair your machine yourself!" I love that these machines are such workhorses, and nothing is hidden behind plastic panels that will void your warranty if you remove them. It's all right there, ingeniously and precisely designed, but understandable if you put your mind to it. And they are also beautiful! (When I first got my machine I told my brother that it was "gorgeous, ingenious and will work forever," and he said, "I've been looking for a woman like that all my life."😆) I wish we could go back to the days when practical, useful things were decorated within an inch of their lives.

@mildredwhite 3 ай бұрын

I hate my modern machine but I loved my grandmas foot pedal machine. It was exactly the same model as this video. I had so much more control and it was so much simpler than a modern machine.

@underthebluesky92 3 ай бұрын

Amazing that your vintage Singer came with not only the manual but the accessory box and all those sewing feet, what a find. The edger or insertion foot attachment is so fun.

@kirbythsquirrel 3 ай бұрын

I sew on a Bernina 1130 and I could not live without my blind hem foot, overlock foot, and baby hemmer. I also love the knee lifter for the presser foot, it helps so much with preventing distortion when sewing curves.

@jessicazaytsoff1494 3 ай бұрын

I'm very happy to know I'm not the only one with a bunch of feet that are underused!

@katecapek3116 3 ай бұрын

Regarding the hemming feet: starching the fabric helps enormously.

@AbbyCox 3 ай бұрын

That's a good tip! Thank you!

@mariav8643 2 ай бұрын

Try an embroidery hoop for sewing with the underbraider foot. The tension created by the hoop should create a smoother design . I totally love the edge stitcher! I like to imagine the person who originally purchased the sewing machine. How he or she felt when trying out all the accessory feet for the first time. I suspect they were just as amazed and delighted as you. Your Singer is a beauty.

@lizcademy4809 3 ай бұрын

For many years I've kept a few feet like these in my sewing boxes, feet I inherited from my step-grandfather who was a tailor in the early 20th century. Aside from checking that they do fit my modern sewing machine, I never knew how to use them. Yes, vintage feet *may* fit modern machines. It's worth checking. My modern machine has snap on feet ... on a removable low shank bar. If I remove that bar, I can use any low shank pressure foot - from my step-grandfather's tucker and ruffler, to the specialty feet I bought for my 1976 Sears (Janome) machine. I'm saving this video ... I know it's not meant as a tutorial, but it will help me figure out my feet. The tucker has always been a great mystery to me.

@ultimateskillchain 3 ай бұрын

This is the only internet feet content I'm into 😁

@OzSteve9801 3 ай бұрын

I learnt to sew on a treadle machine which someone had added a motor to. It had a number of these feet, including a ruffler, which made sewing for my daughter so much easier. I was at work one day and my then wife gave the machine to someone without asking. I now have more modern machines but it's remarkable how similar the feet still are. The Victorians got the tech right and it's just kept going.

@brendabelcher3197 3 ай бұрын

What a treat to see those feet walk the walk!

@inekekrul6340 Күн бұрын

I just saw the old add (WW time) to these kind of feet in a 1970 patternbook. It mentioned it was your duty to sew with the accessories that comes with your machine, to save money and support the war effort.

@orthicon9 3 ай бұрын

As someone who cannot get their rolled hem foot (on a mid-'70s Kenmore) to work consistently to save his life, I am impressed.

@jennainfinland 3 ай бұрын

I have a Singer 401G from the 60s, with all its associated feet and accessories and I have only used the zipper, straight stitch and zigzag (the wider opening for the needle) foot so far. I sew regularly but haven't branched into any complicated projects because I haven't had the mental energy to sit down and learn how to use the various feet. Guess I'll get to it now. ❤

@AbbyCox 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Definitely experiment with them! It's amazing how *not scary* they actually are if you just take the time to try them out with some scrap fabric lol

@bluedolphin05 3 ай бұрын

I love the Reading Rainbow caption!!!! I watch everything with subtitles so I can catch little gems like that

@marciahighsmith4820 3 ай бұрын

This was so fun. My great grandmother had one of these machines with all the feet. It was so cool.

@caroljames2688 3 ай бұрын

I have inherited a Singer 99k made in 1946, hand cranked machine and a full box of attachments. The demo of the edge stitcher and ruffler feet have taken away a lot of fear to try them out.

@marikotrue3488 3 ай бұрын

Years ago, I had a chance to get my great grandmother's vintage Singer. Being a teen highly interested in fast fashion, problematic shoes and without a fragment of crafting or sewing inclination, I said no thank you. I will always regret that decision.

@PokhrajRoy. 3 ай бұрын

The results were awesome. It’s like a new dimension of the mind has opened up and there are so many great ideas rushing in.

@RachaelTheRed 3 ай бұрын

I recently got a vintage MS Macy's machine from the 1930s at our local antique mall. I got lucky and it still had all of its feet and its original manual. The machine is in perfect condition and works beautifully. This video has me super excited to dig though the feet and see what they all are for now!

@BeatriceMayy 3 ай бұрын

Recently inherited my grandmothers 1917 shuttle singer sewing machine (gloria) which also came with feet, which i now know what they are for! Thank you so much.

@anastasialudwika 3 ай бұрын

Amazing!❤ All of them!!!

@bearcreekgirl6967 3 ай бұрын

I enjoy a rolled hem foot. I have a vintage singer and I will be finding feet for it now. I have always only used the standard foot. I am going to have so much fun.

@annettemurphy9846 3 ай бұрын

Great episode as always 👍 also you look fantastic Abby .

@marshlandz 3 ай бұрын

I've been lucky enough to grow up using my great grandmas singer hand sewing machine thats over 100 years old, i love it dearly!

@deborahhalvorson4250 3 ай бұрын

Abby I love your historical content and your wonderful research, but I have missed watching you sew. Love you so much!

@jenniferlouise7994 3 ай бұрын

😮 Blown away! Talk about useful machinery- thanks for making this video! I shared with my Mom who collects these old machines

@moxielouise 3 ай бұрын

Loved this. Had a bunch of those with you in mind

@daalelli 3 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the little spring time transitions.

@inf3ct10us 3 ай бұрын

Oh I loved this video! It was so positive and chill and relaxing! Great content; thank you so much for being the creator you are!

@sphinxios 3 ай бұрын

on the ruffler there are some that show numbers if remember it right those are how often a "tuck" is made there might be a screw i think that one adjusts the "length" of the "tuck"

@wolkehauch7445 3 ай бұрын

That edge stitcher looked amazing!

@lydiakies9053 3 ай бұрын

I just got the instructions for my antique, knee-lever action Singer. I used her once, 12 years ago. This video gives me hope. Given the fact that I've killed two sewing machines in my lifetime, I need alk the hope I can get.