A Singer 111w155 Walking Foot Sewing Machine on Derek Does.

Today on Derek Does, he shows you his Singer 111w155 Industrial Sewing Machine with a Hollywood Past!

[@oldschoolwoolandweavingcen4060]

I love antique and vintage sewing machines, especially the industrials. Among the dozens of sewing machines I have, I have two 31-15 and love them. I have my eye out for a 95-10 and now maybe even a 111W155 with a walking foot! Thank you for sharing. :-)

[@derekdoeschannel]

Thanks. Be careful because once you start collecting the Industrial machines, it's hard to stop. :) Save everyone you can!

[@rayislooking2]

Hi, I just bought this model sewing machine for 400.00 dollars. Working with a table and motor with lots of attachments and presser feet. It also came with a separate bobbin winder with lots of bobbins. With a light and 2x Thread holder. I installed a servo motor on it. Which slowed it down a lot! The old motor is a beast and weighs a ton. Now to clean it up and start sewing. Thanks for sharing, hope to see more videos on this machine.

[@derekdoeschannel]

sounds like you got a great deal! Servos are the way to go on these unless you're a professional that uses it 12 hours a day. I'll see if I can do more videos on it. Thanks

[@ivelisserodriguez9190]

hi, where do you buy this machine? I am looking to buy one.

[@pattycadby9263]

Thanks for the video. I was just given the 151 (walking needle model) that my parents bought back in 1964. They bought it to do upholstery in the garage to pay for dr and hospital bills for my upcoming birth. I am dusting it off and getting it serviced so I can use it myself

[@derekdoeschannel]

Thanks! Get it going for sure. Check out this video I did on the 151. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJzHhoSwnsqAhbc

[@mikegmm1]

I watched your video and suggest you might want to reconsider calling the 111w155 a walking foot. It is actually a compound feed machine. The needle and inner foot move in unison with the needle in the goods. A walking foot has the inner and out feet moving when the needle is not in the goods. There are 4 types of feed , Drop feed like all domestic machines, needle feed meaning the needle moves rearward with only an out pressure foot holding the goods down but the cloth moving rearward with the needle in the goods, compound feed like the 111w155 and then the walking foot machines the fabric is actually moved by alternating feet but the movement is actually occurring with the needle out of the goods.

[@edge1289]

I have one that sews like a dream. I use it for canvas and leather. Excellent purchase at $350!

[@derekdoeschannel]

Great to hear! Yes $350 for one is a good price for sure.

[@ramloganfracic5761]

Thank you for sharing I have one and still. working. The only thing. This machine. has no reverse. Blessings

[@derekdoeschannel]

Great to hear. Yes, no reverse. thanks

[@janevacani6789]

Great machine, it's so quiet!

[@derekdoeschannel]

thanks! It's the servo motor. You just hear the machine with them.

[@MrMeddle2243]

I have one that I use a lot , been a great machine for me

[@derekdoeschannel]

Yes, it's the machine that can do pretty much anything!

[@antoniocarlos5955]

Exelente vídeo parabéns pelo canal ótimo conteúdo

[@derekdoeschannel]

Thank you so much.

[@adolforosado]

My fever began with a little portable 99-13, now I can't get enough and I'm looking for these. I need one that needs help.

[@derekdoeschannel]

It’s a total addiction! Welcome to the club!

[@docelsea1]

Derek, I just got one of these and I hope you could Do a series of videos form how to thread the needle to adjusting the speed, Adjust the tension, adjust the stitch length. I've been doing leather work a couple of years sewing everything by hand so I am very excited at the possibility to start machine stitching. Can you guide me to videos or even better make a couple, thanks again, Doc

[@derekdoeschannel]

I’ll see what I can do for you!

[@derekdoeschannel]

Just made a new video for you!

[@scottstevens3045]

My 111W155 was from my corporation (Northrop-Grumman) and has a brass engineering group badge on it. From Bethpage I suppose so mine did Lunur Module work on the insulation probably. Wanna picture of it?

[@derekdoeschannel]

That sounds amazing. Yes of course I'd love a pic of it. I saw a show recently about zippers and how they were used in the Astronauts suits and they were sewn on, probably with your machine!

[@doylekoehn220]

Ihave a111W-154 sense about 1984. I modified it to a reverse, Quite a project, but it works very well.

[@derekdoeschannel]

That's amazing! Now it's the perfect machine for sure.

[@fryloc359]

How did you add reverse?

[@doylekoehn220]

@@fryloc359 it was pre internet so not much to go on. I had a list of consew parts,used a lot of emagination. It's remarkable how close is to a singer 111w156 which i didn't know existed It's kinda what I do for a living still at 80 yrs old.

[@alorajustesenpratt5044]

I just bought this sewing machine and wondering what presser feet you recommend for leather? The one it came with is leaving marks on the top of the tanned leather. Thanks!

[@derekdoeschannel]

You might need to get a teflon foot for it as these will leave marks in softer leather. I'm not that up on all the choices out there, but do a search on them and I bet some will pop up!

[@georgef1176]

Can you add reverse to this exact machine? I am looking at one for my first machine. It will be used for automotive upholstery.

[@derekdoeschannel]

Hi as far as I know you can’t. If you need reverse then look for one of the later Japanese clones of this machine that has it.

[@ChrisJohnson-hj5ni]

Could you please do a video of loading the bobbin!!! I have this exact machine and its kicking my butt!!!!

[@derekdoeschannel]

Did you look at the online manual for this machine?

[@ChrisJohnson-hj5ni]

@@derekdoeschannel i did not, where online can i find it?

[@derekdoeschannel]

@@ChrisJohnson-hj5ni docs.uwe.net/Singer-Class-111-Instructions.pdf

[@ArtisanLisaLeeofBoston]

How do you adjust tension on the W series machines?

[@derekdoeschannel]

you can adjust the tension through a few ways. How you wrap your thread through the posts at the top, and on the sides and also just using the tension discs on the front of the machine would be the easiest.

[@user-cj1sw4cl6v]

Hello! We have an older industrial singer with the #w1165243. It looks very similar to the one in this video. We use it to work on our boat canvas. We changed color of thread and now having difficulty loading the bobbin. Do you have a video on how to load the bobbin? If not, could you make one? Thank you for your assistance!

[@derekdoeschannel]

Hi Try flipping the bobbin from what you are currently putting it in. Also did you do anything to the needle? It might be backwards. Did you wind the bobbin on the machine, it might be too loose or tight?

[@user-cj1sw4cl6v]

We did not wind it on that sewing machine, but on another.

[@user-cj1sw4cl6v]

The thread keeps getting snagged on the bobbin

[@user-cj1sw4cl6v]

Yeah...we figured it out! We bought empty bobbins and they were bigger, causing the thread to snag. Should let you know what a great deal we got this sewing machine. Got it at an auction, with the stand, for $35!

[@jennylou1980]

What would this machine cost Today?

[@derekdoeschannel]

It really depends as they do range a bit, but probably starting at 400 and going up from there. (complete on a table)

[@tonyhddodge4282]

W1459788 Not sure if that's a 9 or 3 if it’s a 3 the machine was manufactured in 1954, if it's a 9 it was manufactured in 1955. These are Great machines.

[@derekdoeschannel]

Thanks!

[@fryloc359]

Where did you find that info? I thought there was no serial number info for industrials.

[@tonyhddodge4282]

@@fryloc359 How do I send you an email?