What a wonderfully clear presentation of how to use the ruffler attachment! Thank you so much. This sure makes gathering fabric so much easier!

Awesome! They must have invented it in 19th century. My 28k is from 1896 and it has this ruffler in the box included.

Great video - camera, narrative, everything!! I just picked up a Singer 66 treadle model. I was going to give away the machine and make a table base out of the base. Now I'm going to refurbish and use her! So impressed with the thought and engineering!

@sewythingy

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. The 66 is an excellent machine, a proper work horse, I absolutely love my 66 (I called mine Crunchface, I did a little video on why I call my Crunchface). But in a treadle they are absolutely brilliant. I really couldn't do without my one one, and hopefully you will love your one too.

Good video as always - thank you. One little tip I have is never to run the ruffler so the blades rub on each other with no fabric between them. The top blade is serrated at the end and when the blades run together with nothing in between it can lead to rust as the blued surface of the blades is scraped away. It also runs the risk of breaking off some of the teeth on the serrated blade and then it doesn't work as well and I've got a couple where that causes them to snag at threads in the fabric as it is fed through. Even when "testing" the motion of the ruffler when it is off the machine (e.g. for cleaning and oiling) I recommend having a little scrap of fabric to run through.

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Megan, that's a fantastic tip, thank you very much 😁😁😁

@meganmills6545

2 жыл бұрын

​@@sewythingy You're welcome! If you don't know about them already there are some really good instructions in the old Singer user manuals. This one has good instructions starting on Page 49: ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/singer-model-66-18-sewing-machine-manual.pdf And this one, from Page 27: ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/singer-model-66-sewing-machine-manual.pdf shows the instructions for that earlier model of ruffler that had just a couple of holes in the "lever" (so it has less options for stitches between stitches). If anyone has the even older styles that didn't use the lever mechanism at all, this one is quite useful from Page 26: ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/singer-model-115-sewing-machine-manual.pdf If you've got a ruffler from the 1890s (they are out there!) then there is help at hand from Page 26: ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/singer-sewing-machine-vibrating-shuttle-manual-1891.pdf I've got examples of all those in my collection but, alas, not of these that is even earlier and has the hook go over the needle clamp from the other direction! If ever you're lucky enough to find one of these little marvels there are instructions from Page 7 in this manual: ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/singer-foot-bar-attachments-1888.pdf

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

Wow Megan you are a superstar and an amazing wealth of knowledge, thank you so much! I am part of a wonderful Facebook group called Zoomie Singers, we have a love of collecting vintage machines (enabling each other constantly), sharing knowledge and also sharing sewing patterns and tutorials through Zoom (hence why this channel was born). It would be lovely if you can join us 😁😁😁

@meganmills6545

2 жыл бұрын

@@sewythingy HI Sewy Thingy - What a lovely invitation, thank you so much! Unfortunately I'm one of those people who prefers not to use Facebook so I won't be able to join you there. I really appreciate the invitation though as I love these old machines and their ingenious attachments and am very happy to share the bits and pieces I've gleaned here and there. People who make videos like you are stars. While the old manuals are a wonderful source of instructions (and ideas) there's nothing like seeing something being demonstrated with nice clear close ups to really help people learn and understand how something functions. While I've got you (and since you're part of a group of enthusiasts) I'd like to share the instructions for another of my favourite attachments - the Edgestitcher. People often have this and wonder what on Earth it is because it almost looks like there's meant to be more to it than there is and the normal manuals don't have instructions for it. It's a surprisingly useful and versatile foot - especially for one that doesn't even move. But for anyone who likes doing late-Victorian sewing (or the modern-day "heirloom sewing") it is exceptionally handy: ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/manuals/singer-edgestitcher-manual.pdf

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganmills6545 ah that's ok, if ever you change your mind, we will be here to welcome you with all our vintage machines 😁 Oh gosh yes the edge stitcher is an amazing bit of kit. I absolutely love using it. There isn't that many of us on the group that use it so I haven't done a video for them yet. Would you be happy if I share all the links to the group, they would be thrilled to have them 😁😁😁

Thank You for the information on the ruffles I am still learning

Love this. I have several, however, I have several Singers to include two treadles. I actually use these on my newer machines and use many of my newer snap on feet on my older ladies. And, each machine has its own walking foot. I do not like moving my attachments from machine-to-machine. Just me being picky of course. Thank you for showing this as many times we find the attachments ‘disassembled’…

I have to have one of these! I bought a pattern last week at the charity shop for rabbit sewing machine covers, draft excluders and hoover covers and the dresses have lots of ruffles. This will be perfect. Thanks for the video.

Thank you for all your clear honest videos. I got a 201K this weekend and had a play with the ruffler earlier today. It’s an amazing little piece of kit. I’ve got a few more feet I’ve no clue about but looking forward to finding out. Superb stitch quality too. Love a vintage Singer.

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh yes the 201 is a fabulous machine, and with a Ruffler it can make beautiful things, hope you have lots of fun getting to know your machine and all the attachments 😁

@sharonrimsza7960

11 ай бұрын

Ohhhh, me too! Love the Singers and all their attachments. And, thank you Griest for making Singer attachments, too.

After watching this video, I mustered the courage to use the ruffler with my White treadle. I found the original instructions to boot! My instructions said to place the fabric between the springs and then guide it into that little shelf on the right side. It worked! Easy peasy! No need for fighting the fabric over and under. It just glides right through. I watched your video again, and while there are some slight differences between the rufflers, the basic set up is the same, so I’m hoping yours can be used with much less fiddling. Worth a shot anyway, maybe?

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

That is very helpful! I'd love to have had instructions for mine. I'll keep trying but this time I'll glide the fabric through and then attach to the machine. Absolutely worth a shot and of course sharing tips and tricks to help us all get better at mastering these little gadgets. Thank you 😁

Your videos are fantastic and a great help to me as I learn how to use my hand crank singer 99k. Its also very helpful that you leave things going wrong and then show us how to fix it 😊

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😁😁😁😁

Excellent. Thank you for this...appreciate how thorough you are in your explanations... I recently got a vintage machine (15-125 minty green!) with a bunch-a attachments and the ruffler was one. Very helpful video... successfully made multiple sizes. Thanks!

Thank you for this fantastic video. I've just become the proud owner of a Singer 185K and it came with a ruffler foot. I can't wait to try it out.

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁 the 185k is a lovely strong little machine, you will have so much fun with the Ruffler 😁

I have never used, or heard of, a ruffler so this video is ansolutely brilliant for me. The presentation is excellent. Thank you so much for posting.

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad it is helpful for you 😁

I've been using one of these for about 40 years now. I find it easier and more versatile than the gathering foot. Great for filled pillowcases as well as clothing.

You are out standing teacher I am learning a lot.thank you for giving you time it will help me and a lot of people❤..

@sewythingy

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😁😁😁

Many thanks, so helpful, had no idea what this was for, looked like an instrument of torture to me and trying to get it to work was torture!

Gracias me ha ayudado mucho.

Thank you

I have one of these. I inherited it with the sewing machine. Had no idea what it was but it's the same one you got there. Now I know what it is and how to use it. Cool. Don't know that I'll use it but maybe one day I got it with a Kenmore. 158 was my grandmother's machine or some other feet. Have no idea what they are, what they do. I'll recognize that one because it was so different The only thing I can do right now is so patches on Velcro

@sewythingy

8 ай бұрын

If you get a chance, just have a play with the ruffler. It's fun to just have a muck about with. I don't use the ruffle much, unless I need to make ruffles, but it's not often at all. But sometimes I just get some long strips of scraps and just make ruffles for fun just so I can use the attachment 🥰

Oh, it's identical to what I have!

Would it be any easier if you baste on a 2-3" piece of scrap to the end that goes in, then you can just ease it out till you get to the starting point you want? I could easily be removed after and reused.

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

I hadn't thought of that, what an excellent suggestion! Thank you ♥️

@cynrich1

2 жыл бұрын

@@sewythingy You're welcome, I'm grateful for your videos, I have almost all the foot attachments for my machines, and I'm going to try them all especially the ruffler and the adjustable hemmer--they've been big mysteries until now!

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

@@cynrich1 that's what I did. I set aside a day to just play with the attachments one by one. I gave them a good clean and oiled the ones that needed it and then just had a play. It's so much fun. Calico is a good fabric to use for playing, hope you have fun 😁

@cynrich1

2 жыл бұрын

@@sewythingy 😀 I'm just waiting for the next rainy day! lol

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

@@cynrich1 it's been raining here all day (London) 🤣

Thank you for your video which was so clear and easy to understand, I had to try it on my recently purchased Singer 403. I appreciate that you included the problems you had. I got it to work, but my biggest problem was the material running off to the left side. I saw you did have fingers on the material. Was that to keep the material in place? Or does it just work better on heavier material (I was using quilting cotton)?

@sewythingy

7 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you very much. Any fabric will naturally feed to the left as there is more contact with the fabric and feed dogs on the left side compared to the right. If you use your normal presser foot and sew a strip of fabric with out touching it, it will not sew straight and will pull to the left. Quilting cotton is fine for the ruffler, but yes using your fingers will help to keep the fabric feeding in straight. If you are still having difficulties, you could adjust your presser foot pressure slightly so that there is a former hold on the fabric, but I would suggest testing this with a normal presser foot first. The only other thing that could be causing problems is the presser foot bar has been slightly knocked - which means your a normal presser foot isn't lined up straight with your feed dogs. This has happened to a few or my machines but the bar can be adjusted easily (the bar is held in place with a little grub screw behind the face plate. I hope that helps 🥰

Hi, Soo glad to found your videos. As you explain so well about vintage machines. Thought you may help me. I have an antique sewing machine that my father bought for my mother in 1955 from America. It has a set of many different kinds of foot with the name of Rotary but on foot it is written Greist, which are of great quality, even better than those of today's make. However, I am having trouble with the ruffling function on the machine. It only works on number 1 of the adjusting lever for gathers, and the ruffling blade does not move on settings 6 and 12. Do you have any suggestions on how I can fix this issue and get it working on settings 6 and 12? I would greatly appreciate any advice or tips that you may have. Thank you in advance for your help!

@sewythingy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😁 I would suggest giving your ruffler a good clean with a toothbrush and some sewing machine oil to begin with. I found that holding the ruffler in my hand and getting the moving parts going in my hand helped me to understand how it engages with the main cog. It sounds like your ruffler is not engaging the "jab" on 6 and 12, which means the main cog is not working. It might just be some old lint or dirt stopping this. Hopefully you can get it working 🥰

Little question. I have 2 rufflers, both 1 star 5 exactly like the one shown at the beginning of the video but was not used. Can you tell me what is the purpose of the screw on top of the ruffler and what is the difference on the ruffle when it is screwed down or loosen in the upper position. Also, as the star does not have a slot, does it sometimes drop to 1 or 5 when sewing ? Thanks

@sewythingy

Жыл бұрын

Great question! I had to go and have a look! The star means no ruffles - so essentially you can sew normal straight stitching without having to take the ruffler off. It shouldn't slip into the 1 or 5 slot when sewing (there is a little notch in the metal on the underside of the 1/star/5 lever to stop this) The screw adjusts how deep the ruffle goes you'll have to play about with this screw to get the depth of ruffle that you like. Perhaps "depth" is the wrong word - I've gone blank - it determines how much fabric is pushed in by the jabby thingy 🤣 I'm sorry, I'm not explaining it well! If you had it set to 5, it will "jab" every 5 stitches - when it jabs and the needle comes up, the screw pushes the jabber away from the fabric. The tighter the screw, the more the screw pushes the jabber back ready for the next jab (like pulling back a swing ready for a big push). If the screw is looser, it has less push on the jabber. I hope it makes some sort of sense?

Hello, I’m using the 6 stitches, it seems to gather fine with a miss gather occasionally. Might I be holding it to snug? Thank you

@sewythingy

7 ай бұрын

Hi, I don't think it it the way you are holding it as it still ruffles. It might be that there is something caught, such as a piece of lint or fluff. My ruffle sometimes skips but I give it a very light oil and clean, and then it works fine. A bit like our vintage machines, a teeny bit of lint can cause slipped stitches and tension problems, and attachments can behave this way too sometimes. I hope that helps 😁

My fabric keeps bunching up just before the needle and doesn't feed through on 1 and 6, but sews fine on Zero, Help?

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, tricky without seeing what's happening. Try on a longer stitch length, it might be the feed dogs?

@abeforee4780

2 жыл бұрын

@@sewythingy Thank you for your quick reply!Stitches are at 6, stitch width is 3 (not sure that matters)? I have a Singer 401a. Which stitch length did you use?

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

@@abeforee4780 I think I started with the longest stitch length and then slowly made the stitch length shorter to see what works best. I found about 10stitches per inch worked well for me but I don't know what number that would be on your machine. With the Ruffler it is trial and error until you find what works best for you. The other thing that has come to mind is if you Ruffler has been bent at some point (at the jabby blade bit?), If it is not flat it may be causing your fabric to bunch. Another issue could be the thickness of fabric, in which case you may need to release some of the pressure on your needle bar.

@abeforee4780

2 жыл бұрын

@@sewythingy fabric is like woven cotton lighter weight. I have probably bent them ( I have 2) they both bunch up. I have tried for the last 3 days at least an hour a day. I do appreciate your help tho. Nice to get feedback. I think I might just move on to the Tucker now.

@sewythingy

2 жыл бұрын

@@abeforee4780 if you are on Facebook, take a photo of your Ruffler, or even a video of what is happening with bunching and send it to me through Facebook messenger via Sewy thingy, perhaps if I can see I may be able to help a bit more 😁

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