I wanted to only speak of my Singer Touch N Sew 648, but cannot do so without giving information about the 600 line as a whole. I’ve included lots of information about the line including a full parts list for those of you interested in doing restorations. Touch N Sew 600 Series History In the […]

If you’ve got a Kenmore super high shank sewing machine, you’ve most likely run into the Kenmore adapter problem. Today, I will discuss the problem and allow you to take it from there. The Kenmore Adapter Since the super high shank presser feet aren’t available, manufacturers made a super high shank to low shank adapter  . […]

The overwhelming majority of beginners think machines made before 1960 are all metal and made to last forever. However, this couldn’t be any further from the truth. Honestly, there are many differences between vintage sewing machines. And, not all vintage machines are of the same quality. Differences in power train (for lack of better terms) […]

I found a Federal 990 vintage sewing machine at a local Habitat for Humanity Restore. I did extensive research about the model and have listed details below. Federal 990 is a store branded machine. Before we can discuss the machine, we have to talk about the store. Federal department store was a discount retailer founded […]

Below, I’ve provided a Singer 404 review along with a parts list for your convivence. If you’ve already seen my YouTube video, you can skip the review and jump straight down to the parts list highlighted in green. I don’t know who the designer of the 400 series was. But, it sure is ugly. Singer […]