Another find in the eaves cupboard, which I realised I haven’t posted yet – shown here from a few angles/perspectives. These images are converted from RAW, but nothing else done as I have no time:
How wonderful is that? A precision instrument from, I suspect, the 1940s that had been in that cupboard for at least 30 years by my reckoning, still with it’s bobbin on, and the needle threaded. Oh, and before you ask, I can’t sew!!
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This is similar to the one I learnt to sew on it now sits in our front porch, still works but has been replaced a few times over the years. 🙂
Wonderful!
These are gorgeous images Sue of a beautiful old subject! So nicely done 😃
Thanks, Robyn! I just love all the intricate workmanship on it 🙂
Wonderful machines. Love the second image particularly Sue!
The second one is my favourite, too! 🙂
And mine!
Yay! 🙂
My Mum had an identical machine. A snapshot of my youth.
I love the middle photo. It’s like a modern advertising shot.
Best wishes, Pete.
My mum had one too, but I let my sister have that as she will use it…so I was so pleased to find this one that I could have as a photographic prop!! I think many of our mothers had these machines. As you say, a snapshot of our youth 🙂
My mom had one just like this. She made all our clothes on it, reupholstered the settees and made the curtains. Thanks for the memories, Sue. 😀
My pleasure! One of the last things my mother made on her Singer was a pair of curtains about a decade or so ago – I still have those. She was getting on in years, but still managed.
Simple, every day objects used to be made so beautifully.
janet
Yes, and they were made to last!
It is beautiful Sue. I wonder what the last item of clothing was that the machine sewed?
I have no idea….another of life’s mysteries! We might assume it was black, as the thread on it is that colour!
My thoughts too 🙂
remined my grandmother’s machine… so beautiful dear Sue, Thank you, love, nia
Glad it brought back good memories, Nia! 🙂
This is such a beautiful piece of machinery, beautifully presented. I love the fact that it still has the cotton threaded – this means I could use it. Threading is always my biggest challenge. It reminded me of Saturday afternoons with my beloved aunts, swathes of their material, meticulously pinned and machined, spread all over the living room table. Last time I saw one of these was in a house where it was a feature piece of furniture (along with a table top suspended from the ceiling). I love that detail: my current machine is in fact a computer, and is so bland. I’m so glad you found time to photograph and share. Hope the preparation for moving is going smoothly. At least you’ve had pleasures on the way.
I’ve had pleasures on the way, indeed – I love unexpected finds (well, good ones at any rate!). Most importantly, tons of support from friends – yesterday I had a day by day plan drawn up until the move, which has distressed me a lot. 😀
These are gorgeous Sue and the machine itself is fabulous! I have a slightly older one – a junk shop find of my Mum’s – but it’s a bit battered – still a great prop though! 🙂
Glad you like it, Jane 😊 my friend was telling me yesterday that she has a battered, rusty one – might do a swap!!
That one sounds like mine!
Let’s see some images soon!
You’re on! I also have my rusty old typewriter to photograph, they might make a fun ‘diptych’ 😀 PS I just read your poems Sue, they’re very beautiful. I hope you will write more.
Great, look forward to seeing the dyptich. Apropos poems, yonks since I wrote anything, my muse has departed this last year…but maybe next year?
Muses have a way of wandering and returning when least expected I find 😉
Ah, well, there’s hope yet!
Great shots – loved these.
Thanks, Francesca, the photographs took themselves with such a great subject!
Thanks Sue, yes, too easy with this cute little doll monk.
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My mother used to have one like that in its own carry case. I used it and even gave it to my daughter! Long since gone, but what a machine and how beautifully crafted not like the plastic ones of today. I wonder who was the last to use it and what for?
I’m sure it could tell plenty of stories….
It seems to be a thread! through all our youth, especially us ladies of a certain age! That our Mothers made all our childhood clothes on the good old Singer. Thanks for the memory Sue…
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I love these old sewing machines, great choice for this week’s challenge!
Thank you, glad you liked this! 🙂
I love your close ups. I also learnt to sew on an old Singer rather like this – wish I still had it. There’s a place near here with a collection of old machines that I posted on a couple of years ago,
Glad you like these, Gilly! And where is the place you are referring to – d’you have a link to your old post?
Not the best photos, but here’s the place and some of the sewing machines. The hotel still hasn’t happened and I think the place is getting run down 😦
https://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/jakes-sunday-post-concept/
https://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2012/12/23/oldway-mansion/
Wow, if it’s getting run down, it’ll be right up my street…need to get over soon!
I remember using this type of sewing machine when in I was in highschool 🙂 I went to all girls school and one of our extra study was learning how to sew using old machines! I remember in the end I used my mother’s modern sewing machine 😀 Beautiful images that you captured Sue, thank you for bring back my high school memory 🙂
Glad this brought back good memories, Indah! 🙂
you have made these images so romantic and nostalgic!!
Well, that was rather the plan, Cybele – glad you think it’s worked 🙂
Beautiful engineering, design and images. Love, love, love this collection SJ
Ta muchly! 🙂
Those Singer machine are just like a piece of art. And you captured this one beautifully in these images.
That Singer machine is an inspiration! I’m sure it will appear in future posts
I absolutely love the second image! So many treasures you’ve found! Wonderful!
I was pleased with that image, my favourite of the three! Moving is stressful, but I had a ball with all the discoveries from the past!