Antique Toy Sewing Machine Restoration

I found this toy sewing machine which is also used as a salesman's model on ebay. It looked pretty rough, but I could tell it would look good after a proper restoration. It jammed up pretty easily when it was covered in rust, but it almost kind of worked a little.
The original paint on this toy sewing machine was beautiful. I really wish I could have kept it, but there was no way it could have been saved.
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[@RestorationStation]

By popular demand I am currently looking into a way to restore the original artwork to the best of my ability. I'm also looking into replacing or custom fabricating the missing tensioner spring and bobbin nut. STAY TUNED/SUBSCRIBE FOR PART 2! I will get it all finished as soon as I possibly can

[@solitairesmith3553]

I watch Marty's matchbox restorations and he creates decals on a computer. This might be the way you can put on the artwork that was lost. Love this little sewing machine:)

[@suemiller9842]

YAY! So pleased you are looking into doing the design. It is absolutely stunning. You will need a very fine paint brush, if you can't get one fine enough, take a razor blade and give a small brush a hair cut! Also, I suggest that you trace off the design onto paper first and have a practice paint. OR, if you know a child who loves to colour in, and stays inside the lines, get them to paint a tracing on paper for you. You may find a budding artist to help you! God bless, and good luck.

[@suemiller9842]

Restoration Station. I notice that you have several queries about how a sewing machine can work with only one thread. You may like to direct them to "How it works chain stitch sewing machines." They have an animated illustration that's excellent. I'm sure you also realise you need a small G clamp to secure the machine to the table too. One last word from me. All chain link machines have one oddity. The last stitch you sew is left with an unsecured loop. Any tension put on the thread as you remove it from under the foot, and you will watch all of your sewing unravel before your eyes !!! Solution: Hold onto the stitches as you remove sewing from the machine. Take a sewing needle and pass the thread through the material, catch the unsecured stitch and then knot it to the material. Do the same at the start. I know that you have inspired a number of people to try restoring old, unwanted things themselves. Ever thought of starting a Q&A session to help others? All the best.

[@user-ju1oh3lm7e]

महेंदर हिरे कुलर फेन घरघंटी रीपेरींग सोरापाडा

[@sujatajena4600]

Can I buy from you this please

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

That's not a restoration.....it's a resurrection! Excellent craftsmanship!

[@-Deena.]

If you ever can, please have the paintwork re-done by hand as it was originally, not decals. Many artisans still have the skill. Let them amaze us ❤ It deserves it. Beautiful work 💕

[@suemiller9842]

I agree, it would have been easy to trace off the pattern before sand blasting it. Replacing it would have been as easy as colouring in a picture book. You don't need to be an artist, you just need a steady hand. It might be possible to make a template from footage he filmed though.

[@-Deena.]

@@suemiller9842 Totally Sue. To me the paintwork was as important as any other element, if not more so. It had the true history of the object within it... keeping a record is more important than making something shine.🧡

[@RestorationStation]

I agree. Lots of people in the comments telling me to make a decal, but I don't think that would look good

[@-Deena.]

@@RestorationStation Paint it 🧡💚🧡❤💙

[@suemiller9842]

If you plan to paint the design onto the machine, you should find that the front and back are mirror images of each other, so where parts of the pattern are missing on one side, you may find them on the other side. The base plate also appeared to have a design on it, but I couldn't see to much of it. you may need to take elements of the side panel design to create a new one. Hope this helps.

[@susancorvalan6765]

I had a Singer hand crank chain stitch sewing machine as a child, 1955-1960. My dad C-clamped it to a linoleum kitchen table. I made clothes for dollies and just loved to pull out the chain too.

[@tmcgee1614]

If it's the same one I had, it came with a c clamp

[@Christa7269]

This brought back memories, I had one of these as a child. I remember it being on a heavy wooden plinth which gave it some stability. Great job of restoring it.

[@suemiller9842]

Restoration Station: We have found photos of pristine art work for this machine on line. The picture can be printed, and the design traced onto the machine. Then all you need is a steady hand and some acrylic craft paint, and the machine will look like new. We have posted the web site name under Deena's comment. Also note that the cotton tensioner is missing on your machine. It is a spring and a nut, and allows you to tighten the thread so that that it will make a proper chain stitch. As you did not show us the piece of sewing completed, my guess would be that the stitches were not properly looped. Hope you do the painting, let us see pictures if you do. Keep up the good work, can't wait for your next project.

[@equitecengineeringtechnolo7762]

Sue Miller : Well said and helped. I too love it to be as original as possible on its restoration.

[@solitairesmith3553]

OMG I didn't know that the machine actually used thread until the end . BEAUTIFUL;)

[@midei]

Beautiful restoration. Old toys are adorable.

[@carmenbell77]

This never gets old. Bravo

[@lory4678]

😲😲😲 she's gorgeous!!!!!👏👏👏

[@DavidPlass]

Thank you for not showing every single second of derusting. A brief summary is sufficient. Great restoration!

[@rogerscottcathey]

Aw, wanted to see the finished stitch. Exact same principle as the grown machines. Folks respected kids ability back when.

[@FUZxxl]

Not quite. Real sewing machines have a second thread under the work piece that is entangled with the thread coming from the top. I don't really know how this one works.

[@paulorth2251]

That was definitely a sweet little toy to restore and except for the loss of the art work I think it was a total success. Thanks for sharing this video with me and I hope you will put out more soon.

[@rott3667]

Go to your local craft store. You can find stencils to replace the decorative designs.

[@raffaelecampanile5207]

I had such a sewing machine. And she sewed, which is interesting, worked very well.

[@diyrestorationclub7534]

Wow! At first I thought it was a toy! It ’s also for playing. It can be sewn !!

[@Hassifouncha]

Excellent! Thank you for doing and posting this!

[@Gigimamapa5]

Thank you for sharing. I love old things. I know sewing machine companies make decals for vintage refurbished machines.

[@denisebennett1626]

Absolutely fantastic job. I have a few of these machines in various states of operation. They are just such works of art

[@jessiebaillargeon4191]

I'm just going to polish up the Chrome it hasn't gotten here yet I'm going to leave the painting on it as much as I can original but thank you for doing this video it's greatly appreciated I plan on taking very good care of it

[@juanitabonita717]

Yes yes yes !!! Great job. Thanks for sharing !

[@juliebaker6969]

Beautiful! And just as functional as the day it was made. It's a shame they have to make everything now so complicated, even sewing machines have on board computers now. Bet THEY won't still be working like new in a hundred years, with just a simple straightening, de-rusting, repainting, and reoiling. Great job!

[@chuirios365]

Beautiful workmanship!

[@VeganDoris]

Amazing work! Beautiful results!

[@dannyhenson3141]

Very nice 👍 restoration. I enjoy seeing old toys come back to life.

[@user-qk3tt2qu9j]

Это великолепно, вы волшебник. Удачи вам во всех ваших начинаниях.

[@abuelitamimi4715]

Wooo me he quedado sin palabras, es usted increíble, es un artista

[@GradKat]

Beautifully done!

[@ThomasB-656]

i knew people would grouse about the damn painting. It's a TOY! And he made it work again when it was just a pile of RUST! Outstanding work.

[@marylewter9789]

It looks just like mother's Singer sewing machine. That's is so cool. You do great work.

[@MauricioGarcia-yk4fi]

melhor restauração que já vi!parabéns!

[@eimansyed9649]

Good job👍

[@melaniekennedy1351]

Wow! That was amazing thank you!

[@luzmariachavezbarragan2862]

Exelente trabajo!!!!! Felicidades, se ve que le gusta su trabajo.

[@lua1029]

Magnífica restauração. Parabéns!

[@michaelpugh4894]

Wow cool sewing machine. Nice tear down and clean up. Beautiful restoration.

[@prayingcowgirl]

I am so glad to have found this video! I just got onenof these and am hoping to get it to work!

[@jonnerztube]

If you got photos(or screen grabs from video) of the decoration, then import into photo shop and clean them up and make your own decals. Just a suggestion. Excellent work again as usual. Imagine having to build a hot air balloon or a parachute with that sewing machine, lol

[@dreddj.9451]

I thought of that too Jonner,, but screen or photo imaging does not always show the artisans work,, so I agree with Deena,, find a pro and let them paint it back on... ; ) I did do this with a COMIC though,, I have spiderman #1 with no cover, and a person made it from photoshop and cad ,, great idea

[@abdullahafridi3623]

Thanks for your hard word work for the restoration of the an old and antique sewing machine that's. a great work and keep it up becoz an old is gold

[@tokesnationpropagandaminis1665]

What an awesome video! I’m so amazed and pleased that you took the time to sew a piece of material with it at the end. it really topped things off wonderfully.

[@denisgaletov949]

Работа интересная, но на корпусе можно было оставить рисунок и покрыть его лаком.

[@user-ts4yz4qp7z]

Тоже самое подумала. Реставрация не полная.

[@erroleabrown4317]

That was beautiful and it works too owesome

[@Uzmy3]

😍😍 love this tiny baby

[@andrzejporeda7281]

Przepiękna jest ta maszynka i ta cała zabawka pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍

[@larspeterson1679]

Just just had to add, at the end, that the darn thing will sew. Outstanding job as always!

[@VeradonaRestoration]

Very nice !

[@gonzaurora13]

That is so cute, you did a great job!

[@hollybeary]

This is my favorite of your restorations! Nicely done!

[@amille223]

Wonderful job!!! I truly enjoyed watching you work and how you brought that sweet, little sewing machine back to life. Keep up the good work!!!!

[@mariajesuinavieiralima8933]

Recebi este vídeo, que maravilha, amei a restauração, quantos anos deve ter está relíquia, eu amo costurar 🌷 imagina máquina, parabéns

[@ranjankumar29]

Ur work is really great is " OLD IS GOLD "

[@kevinfoster926]

Lovely job, I'm sure at some stage you'll be able to get decals made to replace the old paint job.

[@-Deena.]

Not decals. It deserves paint. Many people can still use a brush 💕

[@nigeldalebisram]

It's so amazing and productive and successful...

[@derofromdown-under2832]

Excellent job on the restoration... WELL DONE!!! 10/10

[@mirtahartung8623]

Magnífico trabajo!!!

[@johnclavis]

That sewing machine is boss. Imagine a kit where parents and kids could work together to build that toy from its constituent parts. That would be awesome!

[@johnclavis]

Oh, and thank you for the great video, you did a wonderful job!

[@Mad9977]

excellent result 😎👍

[@rupalimore4603]

Sir I love this video from India🇮🇳🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@charger19691]

Outstanding restoration!

[@nathalieartuso3098]

Elle est trop chou cette petite machine, jolie restoration j'adore,merci d'avoir pris le temps pour cette petite grand-mère de la couture . Nathalie 🥰👍👍👍France Normandie.

[@stonkzy101]

Great jon keep up the work

[@user-bm1zz3mb6p]

Браво мастеру, золотые руки

[@mansaulabacaisse8089]

Super!!! Thank a lot.

[@rickburris6164]

Beautiful restoration, good work.

[@shabanabagwan7553]

Great job

[@eminecerit7755]

Perfect perfect perfect

[@lancejames9228]

OMG Love this

[@user-fo6oz1tn6o]

gold hands!

[@brookandres5916]

Охренеть она ещё и шьёт, круто

[@Natnik-gr8uw]

А почему она не должна шить? Это же настоящий зингер!

[@kjamison5951]

The end of this video was sew wonderful.

[@nancyferreyra872]

Perfecto. Yo necesito una 🌸

[@FlyingRaven25]

I wish this guy would come help me restore our 113 year old treadle tabletop sewing machine! I’m really looking for a tutorial for that!

[@tinydancer7426]

Wishing now that I had kept my grandmothers treadle sewing machine. It was seized up and no amount of oil would get it going again. My mom did everything that she said my grandmother would have done to get it broken loose, and my mom too the plates off like she said she would ave to do when the seizing up would happen when she was a teenager and making her own clothes. She could not detect where the problem was, nor could I, so it when to the landfill. Dang that thing was heavy. Case iron all the way. It was a nice machine. Machine would lower down into the base and a leaf folded up and over. And there was a 2 drawer cabinet on the right side. I still have some of the attachments (don't know why, I just do) as well as a wooden "tube" of needles ....... very long needles ..... longer than any I see in the fabric stores for today's machines. Live and learn. To back we can't turn back the clock, cuz I really wanted to try a sewing project on "my grandma's treadle sewing machine".

[@IronManRestoration]

Weldon bro keep up good work

[@mrdavidw123]

Beautiful job. I think most people understand the art could not be saved. Your work is impeccable. Keep it up.

[@cristinaochoa1981]

Que hermosura, de antigüedad, cuantos años tiene? Felicitaciones.

[@CreatorCade]

It’s a shame that you couldn’t replicate the artwork. But it’s still a good restoration and what a neat toy.

[@stevenrobertson9583]

Wow that is a antique!!!!!

[@amiramuxamed9882]

Мастер вам дольго лет и ещо больше терпения за такую работи и заботи вас цулю

[@user-sh6yd5uu7f]

Восхитительная работа! Всегда уважительно отношусь к труду. А в эту работу вложена ещё и душа! Золотые руки!

[@user-vc5pr9fg8j]

Орнамент/рисунок не восстановлен.Деревянная ручка держится на "честном слове", Вы заметили, как плохо была расклёпана шпилька? Не качественное удаление ржавчины и малярные работы Вас так сильно восхищают?

[@user-sh6yd5uu7f]

@@user-vc5pr9fg8j да, потому что я и так не смогу

[@cidatoledo1]

Genial!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Olga13.03.]

Великолепная работа👍💯

[@user-dx6pt9oo6h]

Hi bro 👋👋👋very very good restoration sewing machine 👍👍👍

[@iloveharrold]

Beautiful job and it was wonderful to see it sew through leather of all things. Just a detail but you forgot the little red felt disc that you rest the thread on.

[@dragonmaid1360]

that's amazing

[@user-ms3lm5jj7c]

Миленькая машинка. Хорошая работа.

[@litoboy5]

great job !

[@masilaregina4300]

Irado não sabia que existia uma máquina tão pequena.

[@pistelli57]

You should apply water slide decal paper and varnish. You just need to draw the art again and print it out. I can draw it for you if you wish. It deserves!

[@terryrogers1025]

It is to bad you had to lose the art work on the sides of the frame, but if you would have left them it would have defeated the purpose of the mechanical mechanisms that were restored. The sewing machine came nice looking as well as functioning well, nice job sir, thank you for the video.

[@Multantechinfo]

nice work

[@huseyincengiz3344]

Dostum, tek kelime ile harika bir çalışma oldu, tebrikler. Makinayı çalışır duruma getirmen güzel bir gösteri oldu.

[@geetsoman1190]

Really nice 👌👍

[@theprincess9787]

wooooooow🤩

[@wetdedstuocm]

Very Nice. I bet the little girl who had this would love to see it working again.. Peace

[@joycemccrory1392]

Great video!

[@lurdeslurdes7653]

Amei lindo trabalho

[@reginamarques4807]

quero ela para mim!👏👏👏👏ficou linda!💋

[@AwesomeRestorations]

Beautiful restored my friend. 👌👍

[@eirinieirini7494]

BRAVO

[@kdfriends7182]

Super nice work good job 👍👍👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌

[@alessandromendonca9644]

Parabéns pelo lindo trabalho e o cuidado com os detalhes, PERFECT!!!