Cleaning and polishing the Vintage Sewing Machine Body - Find the right method for your machine
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2023
- When it comes to cleaning and polishing your vintage or antique sewing machine, you may have a lot of questions. I share some tips and tricks I have learned along the way to help you decide which method you should use. Not every machine is the same so they can't all be treated the same! The black finish on old sewing machines can be fussy and delicate. I will show you what to do in each situation to shine up your vintage sewing machine!
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I just acquired a Singer Featherweight 221 sewing machine. It is a bit dirty and dull. After watching your videos, I can see the beautiful machine when restored to k original beauty. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
Always great to learn your process. Thank you for sharing. Well put together video.
Wow! What a difference at
Great video. I have a 66k 1920 hand crank the stitches are still perfect and the machine runs beautifully. My 66k has been through 2 world wars and it looks like it has. I will now give it the cleaning it deserves I won't over clean because it's only original once and I like the hard life look. Many thanks for sharing. ❤❤❤
Enjoying your videos, impressed how you answer all the questions in the comments 👏 its very informative to other subscribers, thank you. 😊
Love your channel! You attention to detail while instructing is wonderful!
Excellent
Oh happy day! I’m so glad that your channel came up on my feed. At the prompting of a long distance friend I just bought a Singer Treadle sewing machine (#27) off of F/B marketplace place. The gal I got it from said she bought it 30 years ago, never used it, just been in storage. It’s understandably not in the best shape, but the beautiful decals are still looking good! So I plan to take my time and this will become a labor of love to restore this beautiful machine & cabinet. I subscribed & will be poring over your videos/ thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.💕
Do you have any tips on the singer 319k I've recently bought one and would love some helpful advice on how to clean her up best x
Great video. I've just started collecting sewing machines, and although it's lovely to have a nice shiny machine, I don't mind if it has the odd ding as it's part of its history. I have one whose bed has been broke in half and repaired. It's still a Bonnie wee machine and was used for .any years after the repair. I guess it's up to the individual what they want. 😊
Hi Jen, I’m really looking forward to your 201 series! Just an fyi, it’s shellac not lacquer.
After watching this video, I purchased a bottle of Zymol Cleaner Wax. It made such an improvement on my 1908 Singer 27 treadle machine named Iris. Nothing I tried in the past worked the way this product did. Do you have any suggestions for cleaning a 1941 Singer 99 with a crinkle finish? It was my mother's machine and is in very good condition, but cleaning that surface is a challenge. Thanks so much for all your instructive videos!
If one is doing a French polish with shellac, it dried in 20 minutes, , , ,very quick indeed. I still haven't tested the 301 to see if it's shellac or lacquer, at which point, a new clear coat could be applied to the old coats if it isn't falling off.
Has anyone used or tried automotive polishing compound ? I've had great success when I use it on old sunbeam mixers. Rubbing compound is way too aggressive. Is the finish on very old Singers Japanning not paint ?. Looks great, thanks for the video.
Have you used the Sew Renuncia and Sew Polish from the Featherweight Store?
I don't know much about applying lacquer to metal, but with wood, layer upon layer can be built by buffing it into the previous finish, , ,since the lacquer is alcohol soluble, the new layer slightly dissolves the dried layer, and puts another coat on top, it is done by hand, and that is how that high gloss finish was (is) applied to grand pianos. (see also French Polish)
Can you use that polish on the faceplate? The Crome?
Mine seems quite worn so I have just cleaned with the baby water wipes and paper
What Camera kit are you using now?
What is the sewing machine oil that you are using? I have 3-in-1, but I understand that is not what you are referringing to. I am buying to start a few restorations.