The Twilight of Sewing Machines & Their Renaissance

Daryl Youngman from Just Sew Vintage

[@vaccavo]

My passion for sewing machines started in 2020, when lots of people where selling them cheap, on Market Place. In Brasil, we can't find 201s, or 99s, but there are lots of 221s. The technology is fascinating. The parts, the bolts, the connections, the attachments. Necchi, Elna, Bernina, Husqvarna, Brother, Toyota, Elgin, Pfaff, General Electric, and the Singers. I am blessed.

[@quademasters249]

I've notice sewing machines don't seem to get the respect they seem to deserve.

[@billminckler6550]

What a great context and history of the evolution of both machines and sewing culture! 👏👏👏

[@fritz3388]

I kind of collect sewing machines that people throw away. The nicest to work with is the oldest, a classical style Anker cast iron. Most of all, she is by far the quietest and softest running and has the widest sewing step. At my families home, we have the same model from my grandmother, but foot driven only. For the average family sewing thats enough, it doesn't need an electric motor. Thank you for your presentation from Hamburg.

[@cyncyn747]

This is exactly the kind of video I would have loved to present to my H. Ec students and Art Studies AP students. Better yet - to have flown you in person. ❤️ I agree, there is a revival in both appreciation and domestic use of old machines for so many wonderful reasons. It would be lovely to see more - your research, voice and ability to communicate is comprehensive, concise and well organized. I looked at your channel and it was incredible to see all of the interviews/stories… a great way to document.

[@susanbrillhart5815]

I have a Singer 401a slant just like the tan one on the table. My mom bought it in the 50’s for about $300. I have used it on a regular basis since I was 7 or 8. Dad used a large thread spool and a coat hanger to make a crank so I could use it when I was too young to have it plugged in. I still use it almost daily. What I love is that I can do the repairs myself. There is a reason Singer included a screw driver in their tool kit. I own 3 others that I have bought second hand and cheap so that I have a ready supply of parts and because I love them

[@baire702]

It is nice to read your listing. I love sewing machines and consider mu collection my sewing machine family.

[@nicolaarmstrong2865]

Hello from Northern Ireland! I really enjoyed your comprehensive presentation and have subscribed to hear more from you 😊 I have several vintage machines from Singer, Elna and Bernina and very much want to learn how to repair and maintain them and people like you are invaluable to the sewing community. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, Best wishes, Nicola

[@multymedia5320]

oh wow! hiya nicola, john k here. this last few weeks ive bought a 100 yr old singer 29k patching machine and stripped it down repaired and reset it. ill send you some pics. ill show you how to repair and maintain those old machines you have. cheers JK

[@nicolaarmstrong2865]

@@multymedia5320 Sounds great! Looking forward to seeing your pictures 👍 Sending you greetings from Northern Ireland ☘️

[@multymedia5320]

@@nicolaarmstrong2865 sent you some pics on wattsapp there :D greetings from northern ireland too lol

[@stufool]

Very good presentation, excellent speaker!

[@lamarrharding4776]

I have had several sewing machines over the last 50 years. My treadle machine is a Pfaff 130, I have a Singer 306. Had a Singer 318 but they require a special needle. Changed the bobbin case to fix the situation. My first computer machine was a Singer Athena, with the "tangle and swear" drop in bobbin. My Pfaff 1474 computer machine was dropped and damaged when I lent it to a relative, I just replaced it with Plastic Brother mechanical with no alphabet. Just do mending and alterations now. 4 and 3 thread servers, and one zig zag are enough to do what I do. Where is your museum? Frances Timoner sewing machine museum is on my bucket list.

[@RoundMtnDryGoods]

Volume issue seems to have been corrected, as I can hear it just fine today! Great presentation. I love old machines, and I have a singer 66 crinkle finish treadle, my grandmother's 501a slant, and just got a 221. I have several more modern machines, but I am always going to enjoy and appreciate my pieces of history!

[@user-se1se2zk8f]

Хороший экскурс в историю!!!

[@amandajane8227]

Planned obsolescence is a pain. i bought a Bernina at the start of the 21st century and sent it to the tip after a dozen years of work as it could not be repaired. Needless to say I didn't spend that amount of money on it's replacement but bought a $250 mechanical machine instead. If it is only going to last 10 years then it makes no sense to spend $$$ on a machine.

[@raraavis7782]

I bought a Singer 431g slant-o-matic kinda randomly, a while ago. I don't have the space, to collect old machines (although I would love to do so), but I couldn't pass on that one. I had never seen a sewing machine quite like it. The slanted needle! The insertion disks for decorative stitches! The chain stitch!. It's ugly as sin, but a fascinating piece of sewing machine history and in remarkably good shape. I opened it up and it looked very clean and well oiled. Like someone had cleaned it up right before storing it away. Sadly I don't know anything about it's history.

[@virginiadouglas9449]

Oh my word!!!! who are you sir? im so glad to have found you . this is truly amazing to see all these different types of machines thank you God bless you

[@violetamyftiu]

Të lutem kamë interesuar për makin singr t ë lutem më ndihmoni falemindetrit

[@ronalddaub9740]

Which Singer was similar to a Conley chain embroidery machine that had the foot steering crank under the machine?

[@Mesagsp]

Very interesting presentation. I always thought the 70's machines were the pinacle. Old enough to be of the highest quality, all metal but new enough to take advantage of special stitching and efficient manufacturing. Thank you

[@theprojectproject01]

I have a few machines that were made pre-1976 or so, all Japanese or European machines. By that point, American-made SIngers had devolved into the "touch-and-sew" lineup, rightfully deride as "Try-To-Sew." ANY of my Kenmores will absolutely put it in the shade. I have a couple 401s; frankly, I'm underwhelmed. My Kenmore 158.1941 is a far, far better machine, mechanically, and it makes a much nicer stitch. And my Montgomery Ward URR 292 is even a little nicer than that, just that little bit smoother; I only wish it had a flatbed version available. I'm not averse to SIngers, but the American-made versions just don't do it for me, and the slant-o-matics are great to look at but struggle with the heavier fabrics I primarily work in. For my day-in, day-out hobby-threatening-to-become-a-vocation of custom tactical gear, I do quite a bit on a mid-'50s Singer 216G. I modified it a bit to get the zig-zag bight out to about 6.2mm, and the machine handles it pretty well, Certainly better than a Rocketeer. As you can see, I have THOUGHTS and FEELINGS about vintage sewing machines!

[@Mesagsp]

@@theprojectproject01 Exactly! I was definitely referring to the Kenmore series. My 158.1914 is everything I need. But of course I have a few more.

[@JudyHart1]

Very interesting

[@franklindlbauer7958]

I think it would have been very interesting if the audio was better couldn't even hear you

[@stevezytveld6585]

The 'Closed Captioning' option is definitely the way to go. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@pilotnelson4507]

I see your presentation i s, "on the level."

[@gregjohnson5194]

Not trying to be mean but my volume is maxed out and I still can’t hear your worth a darn. Maybe over dub the video please!

[@Makatea]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJK7m2Sri89niK8 The first household-zigzag-sewing machine, the Mundlos 125Z, was built 1925 by Heinrich Mundlos in Magdeburg, Germany and not around 1940. Singer came out with their first zigzag-machine, the 206, in the early thirties, as did Pfaff (Kaiserslautern, Germany) with their famous 130. So it may feel like zigzag came during or after the second world war, but it didn't ;-)

[@ronalddaub9740]

Thanks, I think I see a monarch vs. like mine , a 66 and a black 301.

[@1911olympic]

What hopeless audio... Really a pity, because it seems very interesting.

[@fernandovergara3119]

Sordo esta vivo fabrica

[@robinmeadows4758]

I have to agree with Frank Lindlbauer, volume is horrible. Even with headphones couldn't get it loud enough for comfortable listening and wasn't always able to understand.

[@fritz3388]

Switch on subtitles. Thats what I do if the voice is not clear enough.

[@jamesoneill6146]

Poor audio

[@afafmwahed]

اذا سمحت بكم الماكينة السوداء التي فوق وردة دوّار الشمس كم ثمنها ومانوعها انا احب الخياطة لبيتي فكيف يتم الحصول عليها الى بلدي الاردن؟؟؟ طبعا بالدينار الاردني؟؟؟

[@nitahooper6137]

Cannot hear you.

[@stevezytveld6585]

Hit the "CC" button to turn on the Closed Captioning. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi

[@davidbarraco2045]

I can't hear you speak up

[@amalias8888]

You need a microphone if you want people to hear you. I can't watch.