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 […]

It is hard to find information about Dial N Sew models because of the way they were acquired and distributed. However, I have been fortunate enough to find a Dial N Sew 750 out in the wild. The 750 is identical to Dial N Sew 732, 752, and 742 with the exception of one thing. […]

I will be discussing  Singer Sewhandy Model 20 Sewing Machine. So, buckle up 🙂 Note: At the end of this article, there is a parts list for Singer 20.  Where Did Singer Model 20 began? Singer started production on Singer 20-1 in 1910. The sewing machine had a 4 spoken handwheel and no tension disks.  […]