Sewing Machines!!

I am one of those sewers who always likes to look at old Singer sewing machines in antique centres, and am always surprised at how much they want for them, AND critically always say I haven’t got room for one!

My husband doesn’t listen!

He saw one listed on Facebook’s MarketPlace and made an offer on one… low and behold my first antique sewing machine. He then kept getting more ads for them, and ended up getting another… Both are fantastic quality.

Jones Family CS sewing machine, a type 4, dated to 1899, oiled and working. The case in the background is the one for the Singer, but the case for this one is immaculate. I am not sure if he paid £40 or £50 for this.

And the younger 1937 Singer is also working again thanks to some tlc from Paul. I think he paid only £30 for this one!! This was apparently the one the lady took out to do repairs.

And still has the manual:

As my Nan’s house has sold, we went to collect some clocks that Paul and my Dad wanted, before the house is cleared. Nan has told us to take whatever we wanted. Well, I don’t think anyone else wanted the sewing machine…. I definitely didn’t have room for it, so have had to have a clear out / move around in my study / sewing room, but yet another beauty. I haven’t been able to date this Veritas yet. My Mum made her wedding dress on this!!

It came complete with some old patterns inside the cabinet too, and a good old ‘button tin’ amongst other treasures.