Limited edition 160 anniversary Singer sewing machine. They run about $600.
But hey Tumblr, I’m going to let you in on a little secret.
I have about 7 of the originals these machines are based off of. They range from 1920’s models, all the way up to 1950’s models. All black with white detailing.
And I’m giving them away for free.
They all need some work. Their all missing feet, and pedals. I plan on restoring all of them
For those who don’t follow me, the machines were given to me when I bought an Industrial Sewing Machine off of a Hoarder my boyfriend and I were helping. He was loosing his home. We bought most of his VW bug stuff off of him, and helped him pack up to leave. He was loosing his home because he had hurt his back and could no longer work. He needed a lot of help.
Read the whole story here http://molliedollie.tumblr.com/post/14741317412/this-is-a-1927-bugatti-replica-car-not-a-match
Anyways, I bought an industrial off of him. When I went back to pick it up from him, he started handing me more machines. Pulling them out of everywhere.
“Please don’t let them go in the garbage” he said when I said I didn’t need that many machines.
He was devastated, because he knew as soon as he left that house, the bank was going to pull up with dumpsters, and throw all of his things in the trash.
“Please don’t let them go in the garbage” tumblr, please.
he gave me 19 machines total. I’ve found homes for almost all of them, apart from about 3.
I’m well aware these aren’t puppies, but sewing machines. But Homes is what I want for them. I want them to be used, played with, and go to someone who will appreciate them.
This has been a tall order. Most of the people I speak to about the machines, want one because its an antique, It will look cool on my bookshelf, or I could sell it for a lot of money.
I don’t want them to go to people like this. I want them to go to people who need them. Who will use them.
So Tumblr, here is what I want you to do.
Reblog this post. Get the word out. Reblog this post, and tell me what you would use my sewing machine to make. Also, I think it would be lovely if you made something for greg, the hoarder. So he as well knows his machines went to good homes.
so
1.) Follow me, you are not eligible if your not following me.
2.) Reblog
3.)Tell me what you want to make
4.)And what you’ll make for Greg.
I believe in you tumblr
I think my story for this is going to be kind of long…but here it goes.
My grandfather was a tailor - at eleven years old, he apprenticed to a tailor in Rome. When he came to the United States, he became a pattern-maker for women’s clothing. My grandmother was a seamstress. She worked in the factory that made the space suits for the Apollo moon landing.
I lived with my grandparents for most of my childhood, and there was always what we called “the sewing room.” This room had three industrial sewing machines and a large table for my grandfather to do his pattern making. I started learning how to sew on a Juki industrial, and though I am by no means a great seamstress myself, I definitely prefer industrial models to more modern, light models.
So this is what I would do with an antique Singer sewing machine:
-I would improve my sewing skills, because this is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, but I have felt held back because of not having a machine that I liked.
-I would start making clothing for myself - something I’ve always wanted to do.
-I would gain experience in puppet-making. Lately, it’s been a goal of mine to brush up my skills and send my portfolio to the Jim Henson company. I have experience working with plaster, clay, latex, design, etc. The only skill I really need, and the one I feel bad about not having more, is sewing.
And what would I make for Greg? I honestly don’t know. I would want to make him something that he wants or needs, but I have no real way of knowing what those might be. If he would be the sort of person who would appreciate a hand-made puppet (of high caliber, not a sock puppet, obviously), I would be very glad to make one of those for him.
