How to Clean Up and use a vintage sewing machine - videos by Muv and Fav
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Thanks again Judy. When I first saw it I thought that the top part had been rubbed off completely. What a surprise when I rubbed in a little Singer oil and the decals and Japan appeared! Definitely no need for new ones, I'll just touch them up. I think they're just lovely, and the lotus is my other favourite.
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Thanks again Judy. When I first saw it I thought that the top part had been rubbed off completely. What a surprise when I rubbed in a little Singer oil and the decals and Japan appeared! Definitely no need for new ones, I'll just touch them up. I think they're just lovely, and the lotus is my other favourite.
I'm really pleased looking at your photos to see how well your machines have cleaned up. So much of the grime on machines turns out to be superficial, and decals don't have to be perfect. Often a slightly beaten up machine means that it has been used a lot, which in turn means it's a good runner. I think it is such a shame so many machines just aren't used because they are old.
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Mike
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Denver Colorado
Posts: 232
I'm cleaning an Adler 30-1 leather patcher which from the look of it hadn't been in decades - and those were decades in a shop. Naturally I went to my arsenal of automotive cleaners and chemicals.
Nothing worked as well at cleaning up the finish than sewing machine oil.
I'm amazed and greatly appreciate the tip!
Nothing worked as well at cleaning up the finish than sewing machine oil.
I'm amazed and greatly appreciate the tip!
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 475
Glad found this link. I have an old treadle and it is in need of work so this might help clean it up a tad. I also have a vintage White machine that is beautiful and would love to get it taken care of also and put them both on display here in the house. Thanks
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Few days back my sewing machine was jammed and I was not getting any idea as it isa old machine how to clean it .I checked you tube and got few links out of which I liked http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bidpJsAzc2A this video.This video was quite helpful for me .
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