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| Singer:15-91 (Sewing Machine) | | Viewed 1024 time(s) |
2 more reviews for this machine | Review rated Helpful by 1 people Very Helpful by 2 people | | Reviewed by: | bungalowstitches | | About bungalowstitches | | NC USA | | Member since: 1/30/08 | | Reviews written: 9 | | Sewing skills:Intermediate | | sewing machines reviewed: 4 | | Bio: Since my first Home Ec class in Jr. High, I have loved sewing. In the past years I've sewn kids' clothes, maternity, costumes, quilts, home dec curtains/pillows/table linens, doll clothes - you name i...full profile |
| | Posted on: | 1/31/08 3:48 PM | | Had this machine for: | 1 year | | Recommended? | Yes | Features
- Free Arm
- Adjustable Stitch Length and Width
- Adjustable Presser Foot Pressure
| | What bungalowstitches likes about this machine
This vintage Singer machine from 1950 is my mom's machine that I learned to sew on when I was 12. This machine knows me...it sweated with me when I first learned to make a welt pocket and sew in a front zipper in man-tailored bermuda shorts. It smiled at the row upon row of cotton lace ruffles I made for my college prom gown. It remembers the cute shift dress and matching headscarf I made in high school and all the nice clothes I made when I came home during college breaks while everyone else was lying on the beach. I still expect to see the patterns and mom's scissors when I lift the lid off the orginal stool. When this machine came home to me, I was completely thrilled. I took in the machine for a tune-up and new cord, then took the cabinet into the shop for my OSMG (old sewing machine guy) to put the machine back into the cabinet. I may cover the cracked leather cover on the stool - then again, I may not. What bungalowstitches does not like about this machine
Not anything I can think of. It's part of our family. | *LOGIN to add a comment to this review
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| Reader Comments | | got2bjennyg | 1/31/08 | That such a nice story- thanks for sharing how this machine has served you through the years.
PR seems to have it listed as a free=arm. It's a flat bed. | | * * * | | DeniseD | 1/31/08 | Sounds like a wonderful machine with great memories for you. Thanks for sharing. | | * * * | | mufffet | 1/31/08 | Thanks for the memories. Very nice to have that art of your family still humming along! | | * * * | | newsewman | 3/29/08 | What a great story .This machine is lucky it can talk! This is the reason i love vintage machines... | | * * * | | clc74 | 4/13/08 | I am going to get my Grandmother's 15-91 at the end of this month. I plan on taking it to my sewing machine guy too to see if we can bring it back to working condition. It has been sitting for a long time in her basement. Will post more when I can. | | * * * | | LewB | 4/18/08 | My wife picked up a 15-91 in a bent wood box some months ago. I carted it out a few weeks ago and took a good look at it. It also needs a new power cord, but runs well as is. Ours dates to 1934, but looks like it has had only careful use over the years. It's a delight to look at it and think about those days when America was a true industrial power and made things that would last seemingly forever. I plan to use ours to sew heavy canvas covers, although my wife also has a new Bernina.
I think the old machines are just so beautiful. | | * * * |
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