Restoring an antique Singer 15 sewing machine

Published 2021-04-29
I bought an antique Singer 15 treadle sewing machine for myself. Before I was able to sew with it, I had to go through a restoration project that took weeks. The machine was in a good condition, just dirty and stiff and I cleaned it thoroughly. The cabinet needed more restoration as the veneer was coming loose at every edge and the varnish had disappeared in many places.

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All Comments (21)
  • The best 35.04 minutes of my day today. Your choice of music and text overlay is commendable, making this a video I'll return to when I want to relax. What a magnificent machine! I thoroughly enjoyed watching you restore the cabinet as much as the machine and you did so splendidly. Thanks for sharing your skills with us. I hope you enjoy many years of stitching with this machine.
  • @cpoul
    Lots of work, nice job.
  • @alexlopez8922
    What a lovely restoration I got my aunts antique sewing machine sin she cannot saw anymore as a heirloom and I’m so impressed that this machine is more comfortable to work with and there’s something about it that feels right and the fact that runs by me moving the pedal has become a wow 🀩 factor for me I don’t get tired so easily as it happens with my electrical one, so much hope for more people to try on this vintage sewing machines, once again what a lovely πŸ₯° restoration and happy sewing’s
  • @bernadette607
    You are absolutely wonderful. I love how you respect and bring such love to reviving this beautiful singer.... Wow she is certainly singing now. You have got to name her πŸ˜‰ 🧡. Well done. So so satisfying.
  • Congratulation getting new , old Singer . Leave it to Finnish woman to take apart old Singer , clean , fix and put it back together without having extra pieces left :P . You did great job ! Machine and cabinet look gorgeous . Brings back a lot memories , I learned sewing with one like from my grandmama when I was 5 years old very long time ago .
  • @billmaguire6216
    Absolutely brilliant, young lady! Great job! I've gone through 4 machines of various years, and they all run smoothly now. I oil mine with Triflow, a popular oil for bike and sewing machine mechanics. Good for you! Absolutely beautifully done!
  • Nice job cleaning the singer 15 treadle. I wish I had one to sew with. Thank you.🌹
  • @dondavis6997
    I hope you enjoy it for many years. It looks like a very beautiful machine
  • Toda una joyita. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ˜Š
  • @ronaldguertin5058
    Absolutely superb work. A masterful restoration. I am in admiration of your skill level and attention to every detail is amazing.
  • @mosbysmen
    awesome job you should be very proud
  • @dondavis6997
    Very beautiful sewing machine case or I should say desk housing. Whatever you want to call itable. You're doing a very good job on it i'm trying to find one for mine the Is right year
  • @edde2109
    Hast du sehr schΓΆn gemacht!!!πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘