Thank you so much -- I inherited my mom's Pfaff 360, which I learned to sew on 50 years ago and haven't used (that or any other sewing machine) since. This was a great overview of my "new" machine!
@NeverTooMany202311 сағат бұрын
How wonderful! The 360 is one of my absolute favorite machines, especially for piecing quilt tops. I am sure that you will love owning it and creating for years to come. Thanks for sharing and thank you for watching!
@valerieb.491212 сағат бұрын
Wow! how cleaver! Thank you for "Improving" my sewing!
@NeverTooMany202311 сағат бұрын
That's great! Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching!
@JesusisKing222Күн бұрын
What was that cleaner you used on the outside of the machine? Mine has the same grime and oil spread it around nicely😂
@NeverTooMany2023Күн бұрын
Great question. On machines of this era I just use a very light kitchen degreaser that I picked up at the dollar store. Thank you for watching!
@Schwiftygetter4 күн бұрын
Eat it 28:24
@NeverTooMany20234 күн бұрын
Lol. Ahhh, a little dust bunny never hurt anyone :)
@Schwiftygetter4 күн бұрын
You are very right, never too many❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@NeverTooMany20234 күн бұрын
Lol. Sounds about right :)
@alexlopez89224 күн бұрын
Hey I have the same motor as your antique sewing machine, those connectors are called Chicago connectors and Believe it or not that pedal is a singer, mine came with a singer 66 “red eye” in a bentwood case and as far as I know that was a heavy duty pedal and the connectors were so if you would like to upgrade to a home one the transition would be posible and you could switch form one pedal to the other according to your likes
@NeverTooMany20234 күн бұрын
That's great. Thanks for the info! Ya, never seen that type of connector or pedal before. Good to know they are actually made for a sewing machine :) Thanks again and thanks for watching!
@sewingintrifocals-alisonde77785 күн бұрын
Congrats on finding this beauty! I grew up with a similar machine (Mom’s), but I think it was straight-shank. It was straight-stitch only and was a great machine. When my parents lived in Pennsylvania, Dad bought the Singer for Mom on some sort of payment plan. Dad paid all the bills in those days & gave Mom $15/week for groceries. Mom actually knew nothing about their budget! Apparently, Dad was not too good about making the agreed-upon payments after my folks moved to California in 1955. Someone from Singer came to the new house and repossessed the machine! Mom was NOT happy. Dad bailed the machine out of jail for Mom. When she was pregnant with me later, (1958), Mom used the Singer to sew her maternity clothes-smock tops with bows at the neck, for example.
@NeverTooMany20235 күн бұрын
Wow, that is a wild story. Thanks for sharing :) It is amazing to me what kind of memories a sewing machine can stir up in folks. Pretty special. Thanks for watching!
@sewingintrifocals-alisonde77784 күн бұрын
😀
@bonniedeaton73494 күн бұрын
I can't even imagine in this day and age of a Repo guy coming to get the sewing machine! Kind of shows how important a machine like this was to families. Thanks for sharing your story.
@sewterie5 күн бұрын
Oh, I wish I could have stopped you from that bobbin case issue. It is better to take the whole hook out from under the machine. Hooks are expensive. (I guess you found that out.) anyway, thanks for sharing. I just did an unboxing on my channel of a 301 @sewterie. I love the machine. She sews beautifully. It is great to have all the extras because of the slant foot. Other feet from other machines won't fit on there. I hope you get her working. I am sure you will enjoy it very much. From what I know about them, they sew about 1600 stitches a minute. Nothing shabby about that. Nice to see your machines always. Stay well.
@NeverTooMany20235 күн бұрын
Lol...Ya, the gib hook was varnished stuck pretty good. I could have saved it by removing the whole assembly and unscrewing it from the back. Next time :) I found a used bobbin assembly on Ebay for a reasonable price. Thanks for the advice. Good luck on your videos as well. Thanks for watching!
@kimberlynellis73365 күн бұрын
This video is right on time! Two weeks ago I was fortunate enough to get a 301 in a cabinet from Goodwill for $19.99. I’ve been cleaning it to the best of my ability, but I got so many great tips from this video! Thank you for what you do!
@NeverTooMany20235 күн бұрын
That's great! Congratulations. What a find. Glad you are able to use our video for good info. Thanks for watching!
@MonaDidWhat5 күн бұрын
Nice machine
@NeverTooMany20235 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!
@Cabbage_Town8 күн бұрын
I just bought one today for 25$. The booklet is half missing. Looks like a mouse was chewing the bottom, but the machine came with a bunch of accessories and I have no idea how to use them. I started a quilt using my mothers 1960s sears and roebuck sewing machine years ago after my brother passed. I wasn’t in the headspace to finish, but I might just using this new machine. Great video. New sub
@NeverTooMany20237 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I am glad that you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your feedback and also for the sub :) Wow, great find for 25 dollars! I just love using the treadle machines. I am sure you will get great use out of yours. Glad to hear you are getting back into quilting. Best of luck and many stitches to your future!
@colleenk31689 күн бұрын
I have my moms, love it so much. Fantastic machine and super easy to use, sure glad you got one, many thanks for your review
@NeverTooMany20239 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! That is great that you have your mom's machine :) I agree, such an awesome unit that is super fun to use. Glad you enjoyed the content. Thanks for sharing and thank you for watching!
@Knowtospeakmymind14 күн бұрын
Why can't I find one that looks like my Franklin Rotory with knee pedal and spindle legs with a phinial centered atop )( shaped leg supports?
@NeverTooMany202314 күн бұрын
Sounds pretty rare
@Knowtospeakmymind14 күн бұрын
@@NeverTooMany2023 Brass plate stamped 23x7501 I wonder if it's a Franklin " table top" mounted in another's parlor cabinet.
@nmjerry16 күн бұрын
Yes and the case to the 401A is actually a bent wood case; it's just the bend is in the opposite direction compared to the older bentwood cases, Also the wood is covered. As a kid back in the 60s, I noticed singer tried to give the interior of the case a plasticized look by have white speckling uniformly applied to the wood. The case design while novel and interesting actually sucked, unlike the rest of the machine.
@NeverTooMany202316 күн бұрын
All good info. Thanks for sharing!
@sewingintrifocals-alisonde777819 күн бұрын
Whatever floats your boat, ha-ha.
@NeverTooMany202319 күн бұрын
Lol. Right? :)
@brendawhalen843420 күн бұрын
💞💞 Love sewing machines ... only have 2 vintage though at the moment.. finally getting back into sewing.. luv it.. this is my find for free give away a couple of years .. ago had to get the spool holder replaced was made of plastic.. but all other parts are solid. made in Japan.. it says. Simpson's. Fooling around with it.. just wish i could find a manual for it.. for extra tips....wish I could post a pic of it !!
@NeverTooMany202320 күн бұрын
That's great. Glad that you are getting back into sewing. I am sure you will have many more vintage machines in your future :) Thanks for watching!
@sewingintrifocals-alisonde777822 күн бұрын
“La vencedora” means “the conqueror” in Spanish. 😇
@NeverTooMany202322 күн бұрын
Awesome thanks!
@jdhtyler22 күн бұрын
Press sideways on the needle bar on the 750 when changing the upper plastic wheels for stitch and width, it does make it easier since your not fighting the needle bar return spring.. My 631 had a flush button on the needle bar cover to make changes to the setting easy. In the UK I have two 760G machines one has an internal worm drive for the motor the other is an internal belt drive. I have had to make a few interesting fixes for plastic parts splitting on the under bed bobbin winder cam and the stitch selector plastic part on a splined shaft. My 760g machines are different under the top cover, I was surprised I guess made in Germany would be the reason The interesting thing about my three machines they can be converted to do Chain Stitch. All the best
@NeverTooMany202322 күн бұрын
Great tip. Thanks for sharing and thank you for watching!
@Super_Sair22 күн бұрын
WOW, what a find! I just bought one of these with a cabinet and all it's accessories at an estate sale this weekend and it doesn't sound nearly as smooth as this. I just gave it to my local shop for servicing and am so excited to get it back and start making things! Love the 400 series. I snagged a 404 straight stitch machine for $60 two years ago and it's been great for quilting. This one will really broaden what I can create, since it can finish seams.
@NeverTooMany202322 күн бұрын
That's great! I am sure all she needed was a little cleaning and lubrication. You will love using this machine for sure. It is a lot fun :) Thanks for watching!
@sewingintrifocals-alisonde777822 күн бұрын
Watching your channel makes my nerdy heart happy. I love your scientific terminology, “doodads,” too. In HS Home Ec class in the 1970s, we sewed with very sturdy Viking machines. I don’t know if they had zigzag, but I only used them for straight stitching back in the day.
@NeverTooMany202322 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! We are glad that you enjoy our content. Thanks for watching :)
@ChitownHiker26 күн бұрын
Hello. I have the same setup but the screws holding the machine to the cabinet were missing. Do you happen to know the size? Regards.
@NeverTooMany202325 күн бұрын
I am sorry, no I do not know that info.
@janhunnicutt864829 күн бұрын
I learned to sew as a little girl on my Mom’s Pfaff 230. In 1987 she traded it in for a new Pfaff Creative 14?? Top of the line latest technology computerized machine. It’s no longer around because of outdated technology. I have a Pfaff Tiptronic 1171 that’s been my go to for the last 35 years. I sure would like to have another Pfaff 230 though. One day…. I’m enjoying your videos & love seeing all the machine you’re collecting.
@NeverTooMany202329 күн бұрын
The Pfaff 230 will forever be one of my favorite machines. If you ever get the chance to get another one I would jump at the opportunity. How lucky to have learned to sew, as a child, on such an awesome and powerful machine. We recently picked up a Tiptronic from a thrift store as well. It is really nice to use and super well built. Thanks again for watching!
@janhunnicutt864829 күн бұрын
I watched all 3 videos of your videos. My Dressmaker machine has had the needle stuck in the left position since I got it & makes sewing challenging. I got the screwdriver and oil today and went to work, hey, the needle now lives in the center position where I like it. The person I got it from told me it had been serviced recently, I discovered it had not. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, it’s appreciated very much.
@NeverTooMany202329 күн бұрын
That's great. Good work on your machine. They just usually need a little love and attention to be brought back to life. Thanks for watching our content. We appreciate it :)
@mrsweirdfantastictoys336129 күн бұрын
This is the second time I’ve seen the shoe machine like this, not in person, though I wish I had one
@NeverTooMany202329 күн бұрын
Ya, we were lucky to find it when we did. It is a great machine and a lot of fun to use :) Thanks for watching!
@asafar4629 күн бұрын
Sai molto bravo
@NeverTooMany202329 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Thank you for watching!
@kennethepps3425Ай бұрын
As an aside, would you like a circa 1966 T&S 626 to show the transition? It's still geared, but they are nylon.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
That would be really cool to have the middle machine to show the transition. You can email us at [email protected] with more details. Thanks!
@janhunnicutt8648Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, I’m enjoying learning what to look for. I just purchased a Singer Touch & Sew Model 629. It has plastic gears but was working beautifully and then… the bobbin case stopped turning & my fun was over. I’m considering donating it back to the thrift shop. Or should I have a technician look at and/or fix the bobbin case? I’d like your opinion. Again, thank you
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
That is no good. Sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your machine. I love all machines and believe they all have a home and a future, but then again, I really enjoy tearing them down and figuring out the issues with them. If you are able to get a free and / or cheap quote on the needed repairs, then I would try that. It could be something simple or something catastrophic. If you have to spend more than about 50 dollars to get it fixed, then it is a parts machine in my opinion. Touch & Sew machines work as well as anything out there if well maintained and properly tuned. If it doesn't work out for you, don't worry...there are plenty of awesome machines out there with your name on them :) Good luck!
@janhunnicutt8648Ай бұрын
@@NeverTooMany2023 thank you for your knowledge & expertise. I have to travel to another town for sewing machine service & they start at more than $50 so back to the thrift shop you go! You’re right there are really nice machines out there =) and I’ll be looking.
@janhunnicutt8648Ай бұрын
I have a Dressmaker Deluxe machine model #SAM-3B, from the 1960’s. It has a Dynamic 1.0 amp motor. I bought it from the original owners daughter who couldn’t give an exact year but remembers it was the 1960’s when it came home. It was made in Japan and from what I’ve read it’s a Singer knock off.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
That's great! All good info. Thanks for sharing and thank you for watching!
@janhunnicutt8648Ай бұрын
Where do you get the stool at your work station? Looks comfortable.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you for the question. If you are referring to the blue stool in the first room, it is actually a drum throne. I got it online at The Guitar Center. Here is the link: www.guitarcenter.com/ROC-N-SOC/Original-Saddle-Drum-Throne-Blue-1500000149937.gc
@janhunnicutt8648Ай бұрын
@@NeverTooMany2023 thanks I ordered myself one =)
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
@@janhunnicutt8648 That's great! I love mine. Good luck :)
@saraaronzon4562Ай бұрын
Also your cabinets are beautiful!
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Ya, we have been very fortunate to come across so many beautiful pieces. Thanks!
@saraaronzon4562Ай бұрын
I bet he came home with a sewing machine!
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Lol. 3 actually :)
@robotbuster1487Ай бұрын
I buy 750s for cheap at the second hand shops. They're usually in a basement-musty cabinet. The cabinet drawers are usually stuffed with other items, like stitch cams, slant-particular attachments/presser feet,scissors, etc. I pull parts and the motors out of them for other slant needle bar Singer projects. Like the host said, 750's were a disposable machine design. I burn the cabinets in my backyard barrel. GOOD VIDEO for the uninitiated. Good Video.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! That is a great idea. There are plenty of great parts on the 750s that will work elsewhere, including other 750s :) Ya, there is nothing better than getting an old machine in a cabinet that is full of doo-dads. Thanks for the input and thanks for watching!
@BinkysTreasuresАй бұрын
Where did you get your work tables?
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
They are Husky brand toolboxes and tables from The Home Depot. Thanks for watching!
@connieworcester55Ай бұрын
Nice..!! I can relate,. I now have 23 machines. "how did that happen, LOL"...Love restoring the oldies.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Lol... Ya, it just kinda happens :) I think at last count we have 65. There are just soooo many different models out there that need a home. It would be irresponsible of us to leave them out in the "wild" :) Thanks for watching and happy hunting!
@dellarussell7963Ай бұрын
Thank Y'all! Have a wonderful JESUS CHRIST 🙏 🙏 🙏 year.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching, and have a wonderful year as well :)
@billminckler6550Ай бұрын
OK… deep breath… I’m imagining running my sharp needle through PAPER… PAPER NONETHELESS! Now I’m stepping back and attempting to open my mind some more… What in the name of all things Singer and holy!?! 😂😅😂
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Lol. Ya, it seems a bit strange but it is really pretty fun. Thanks for watching.
@kennethepps3425Ай бұрын
Yes, several technicians refer to them as a "Touch & Throw"
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Lol. Sounds about right :) Thanks for watching!
@joycej9415Ай бұрын
Great collection. I am wondering where you are located to have such nice thrift stores.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Ya, we are very lucky to live near so many great thrift stores. We live in the Treasure Valley of south west Idaho, outside of Boise. Thanks for watching!
@sewjostudioАй бұрын
I am picking up this model machine today and really enjoyed your video. This was the machine my mother sewed clothes for me and my 4 sisters. My grand niece has been using it now and I wanted one for my non-profit sewing studio. My parents gave me a Bernina 830 Record for my college graduation present and it was put into use when I retired from federal service about 4 years ago. I now have 3 more 830 Records and 2 930 Records for the studio but I can't wait to add the 401A to my stable of machines. Thank you for sharing your skill and wisdom. I love it when I learn new things. I replaced a blown capacitor in one of my 930s. I was a branch chief for Information Technology-Hardware and Network and retired. I don't want anything to do with computers now. I just want to play with all mechanical machines.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the comments. That is great that you are getting a new machine. I am sure you will love it! Super jealous of your Bernina Record machines. Those are on our wish list for sure. Lol...Me having skill and wisdom may be a stretch, though I appreciate the sentiment :) After a career in tech I don't blame you for wanting to relax with some good old mechanical machines. So much fun. Thanks for watching!
@karin0963Ай бұрын
Beautiful block and sound of that vintage machine. I've only done FPP once, and was too intricate. This pattern looks like fun.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Ya, FPP is pretty tedious but really rewarding when you finally finish :) Definitely love the pattern as well. Thanks for watching!
@lindseyr4966Ай бұрын
You two ! This is so fun to watch, very inspiring !
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Lol. Thank you so much! Happy to inspire :) Thanks for watching!
@sewterieАй бұрын
Cute video. I love to paper piece as well but on different vintage machines. Happy sewing.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Ya, paper piecing is super fun and rewarding. Gotta keep these old machines busy :) Thanks for watching!
@anitagonzales439Ай бұрын
That was a pretty cool video!
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you so much. We had fun making it. Thanks for watching!
@jeanettewithrow9641Ай бұрын
Nice maxhine
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thanks! We have had a lot of fun playing with it. We are lucky to have inherited this one. :) Thanks for watching!
@eturnall5658Ай бұрын
You want portable try the vintage elna lotus
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Definitely on our bucket list. Awesome little machines. Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Thanks. Just curious - are you planning to restore the 750? If so, to what extent?
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! For sure I will be restoring the 750. Actually, both of these machines were handed down to us from Grandmothers from different sides of our family. The 750 is really clean and has little use on it. It will come around pretty nicely. I will need to pull it apart, replace the drive belt, replace all of the plastic gears on the bottom, give it a good cleaning, reassemble, and re-time. I am sure it will work well for many years to come :) Thanks for watching!
@5onCoverАй бұрын
Your wife needs a Singer 99. The 201 is the best. The very best.
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more :) Thanks for watching!
@mrs.rabbit621Ай бұрын
I love!! My Singer Touch & Sew!!
@NeverTooMany2023Ай бұрын
Ditto!! I just love the wind-in-place bobbin feature. It is the easiest bobbin winder that I have used :) So many people love their Touch & Sew machines. I just love them all. Thanks for watching!