To Sell Or Not To Sell A Vintage Sewing Machine

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If your reading this blog, chances are you’ve already made the decision to sell a vintage sewing machine. However, I have a few things you should consider before getting rid of it.

Street value

Many vintage sewing machines are 50 years old or older. But as of the time of writing this blog, sewing machines don’t increase in value with age. This is true because vintage machines were a common household item and available in abundance. Since vintage sewing machines were not rare, there are very few models that fetch a lot of money today. Right off the top of my head, I think about free arm Singer Featherweight sewing machines because they are sought after and often sell for over $1000.

Most vintage sewing machines fetch over $200 when they are models quilters enjoy. Popular models are vintage Bernina’s, Singer Featherweights, Singer 301’s, and 3/4th sized vintage Kenmore sewing machines.

The average person doesn’t know anything about machines outside of this small group of models. Hence, you won’t get much money out of anything else in the open market (as of the time of this blog writing).

Actual Value

Sewing machines don’t fetch a lot because the average person doesn’t know much about them. In the days when every family owned a machine, they were expensive. The machines were so expensive that families needed to take out loans in order to afford buying one.

In today’s times, people don’t appreciate sewing machines. However, sewing machines are able to provide clothing and even shelter in an emergency situation.

As of late, we have had supply chain problems.

When going to the store isn’t an option, it is essential to have a sewing machine for mending garments or even making blankets to keep warm. Hence, a sewing machine is a wonderful preparedness item that can provide necessities during difficult times.

Deciding To Keep Your Machine

When you decide to keep your sewing machine, you need to get it in working order and learn how to make a basic straight stitch. I’ve detailed the information you need in a separate blog article here.