I want to try my hand at making shirts but didn't want to spooge hundreds of pounds on a sewing machine just to try it out. Fortunately, someone gave me one of these (manufactured June 1958, all original parts, even the bulb still works) and, despite having no experience whatsoever with sewing machines, I was able to service it and make my first stitches perfectly by following your excellent, clear instructions. Thanks
This was effectively Singer's replacement compact for the 99 (the compact version of the 66) and partnered the famous 201 through the 1950s and earlier 1960s I believe,
Seeing this version makes me think of my mother and all the clothes we made together after the kitchen table was cleared. Simple but effective. The light, the bobbin filler the sound...
Thank you for your video although it’s kind of making me covet that machine! I have a beautifully maintained 403A, from my mom. It is such a great workhorse of a machine! Mom also had the 185J at her folks’ place. I used it there to make some curtains, and it did a marvelous job. I much prefer this neutral color 185 (over the pistachio green) and can imagine it sitting next to my 403A, looking smart, coordinated, & the two quite at home with one another! I love the wooden housing as well.
Nice video, thank you. What a nice simple reliable machine there, it's interesting to think about all the future enhancements to these machines like the bobbin winder auto shut-off and the Rifa caps (:
Great Scoop! I'm going to look out for the old (english made) singers in op shops in AU now! Out of interest, what sort of oil do you use and which dispenser are you using? Thanks.
Hi. It's an oil bottle from a 1950s Elna sewing machine. They are not available new any longer but you might find one if you look around for an old Elna machine. Thanks.
@@InStitches Hi, I found a singer one, they are called thumb press oilers. Yours looks a lot less awkward to use. Do you ever service the motors and presser feet or just replace them?
