Sewing Machine Rehab is all about restoring vintage sewing machines. Learn how to restore, fix and maintain Singer 301's, Singer Featherweights and more. Almost all of the machines you see on my channel are either for sale or for a customer who has placed a custom order with me. If I have an available machine for sale that isn't already claimed by someone, you will find it on my new website: www.sewingmachinerehab.com
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Hello the top thread keeps breaking as soon as I start to sew I need help please
I’ve completed your late model sessions. Do you have one on reassembling the machine?
Where might one find the hook base replacement. The part that doesn’t move but the hook travels around. I cannot find one, and the one I’ve got is broken and spinning freely
Thank you so much for your thorough, carefully timed video. This was my first time trying to disassemble my 301, and she is purring along! You have performed a fantastic service for us!!! ❤
If you know anyone who uses needles for diebities get a needle from them and use it for your oil you will be surprised at how much control you have with your oil. It works great
The washer on my thread guide is not there. Can I use it without one.?
I watched your series yesterday in it's entirety as I disassembled my early model 99. Thank you for all the tips and suggestions. I really appreciate that you say "this is how I do it" , but implying other methods may work and may not be wrong. Looking forward to the reassembly videos (if i don't just assemble in reverse). Thank you for taking the time to do these.
Beautiful
I cleaned the body but now all the moving parts are frozen up, nothing will turn. any ideas what i should do or why it happened?
That is a beautiful machine. I became the lucky owner of a 1950 Singer 221 Featherweight in June, and I love how it stitches and how quiet it is. Great video!
mine came with the same thumb screw too
Elias BRAZIL SP EXCELLENT. THANKS SO MUCH.
I have a 1928 model 99 with a foot pedal and a light! Just trying to learn how to use it. I've found the new bulbs don't work in the original holder. I'm going to take it to Singer for evaluation. Thanks for your info!
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Thank you so much enjoying the process here in Canada. I was gifted this machine by a guild member who has to downsize her home and I promised it would be loved and have a good home.
Thanks for this tips. I just bought singer 15-91. I’m waiting for the singer oil that I order so I can clean my sewing machine.
My favourite cream polish for chrome parts is Autosol, made in Germany. After polishing, it leaves a microscopic invisible coating which helps prevent further tarnishing.great on faceplates!
Great tip to use the ultrasonic! To thoroughly dry parts, especially any unplated parts which can flash rust, try using a hair dryer. Have you tried SimplyGreen HP version?(purple colour), safe to use on aluminum and all rubber parts. Great video!
If you haven’t tried Gojo ( non pumice) cream hand cleaner,you should give it a try. I have restored close to 100 machines of all types and find it superior to SMO and kerosene. I have never had a bad reaction with shellac or painted finishes yet. It is safe for your skin, if you use cotton make up remover pads for cleaning. The lanolin in it will also help soften rubber parts.
These black Singers have a shellac clear coat over top the Japan black to protect the decals. Shellac is totally different from lacquer.
We are so glad to have found your site. My wife visited Africa last year, and now has started a charity to help the women sew to make clothing for themselves. Her friends are in Uganda, and we are restoring the old machines and she takes them over there so that they can sew clothing even if they do not have electricity. Your videos have helped so very much. My wife has been a seamstress for over 40 years, and your videos are still teaching her about the "old way" they were done. We cannot thank you enough.
great video. Why did you not want to use the original presser foot? Are there problems with these feet? thanks for doing these videos they are sooooo helpfull
Thank you. My 301 came yesterday so I will be taking the motor out today to give it a once over. Hopefully it is not in bad shape. It already ran the machine so I am very happy about that. Thanks for doing this. Have a great weekend.
I have a 1931 knee lift with the bakehouse connection?
Excellent video and so well thought out and thorough. Really love watching your work. Exemplary.
Early 99
Best video on cleaning/polishing available. So happy I found your channel :) Thank you for all the detailed explanations.
I really like my little brass wire brushes, they dont mar or scratch. Perfect for the feed dogs especially.
This is off the subject of this video, but have you ever done a restoration of a sewing machine that had the Revco reverse attachment?
Beautiful
Nicely done Jen!
Thank you for all the detail in this video, as well as the less investment options. The links are so helpful. Thank you😊
I love that big opening at the lever! Alas....
Alas...not all of them have such a wonderful feature...:)
Thanks again. I am going to need this help. Enjoy your day. Be safe.
Thanks, you too!
Great tips... Hope your family has a safe & Happy 4th!!!
Thanks, same to you!
Excellent video :) I learn so much with you and its very easy to follow what you teach. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Thank You!!! This was great!! I would like to see a video of your work area.
It's on the list! Glad you enjoyed!
For some machines, you would have to enter a magnetized camera, where tiny screws would never get lost.
If only I had one :)
Excellent video !!! I had this problem on my machine. So happy watching your video fixed it thank you so much 😊
So glad it helped! Good job in figuring it out!
Excellent. Thank you. I am in the process of disassembling my 99....but, is it possible to change the knee lever to a foot control instead?
Yes, I think it is possible. You may need some help with the wiring but it has been done. This one will work both ways when I am finished.
Thank you. Just the video I need 😀
Glad I could help!
A fine video. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Great information. Thank you for taking us along.
My pleasure!
After as much as possible I like to spray WD 40 on areas of parts that have nooks and crannies that can hold water. the WD actually stands for "Water Displacement".
Meant to say after "drying"
I haven't ever tried that method. I have also heard that you can dip the part in alcohol when done so that everything will dry faster. Haven't tried that yet either. Thanks for the tip!
Great detail work! There is something zen about a clean machine. 😊
Thanks! Yes, it's always worth the effort :)
Thanks Jen. I didn't know that some 99's were aluminum. Wow. The things you learn. Enjoyed this. I also put some of your tools you listed in my Big A cart. lol. Have a good one.
Hi Terie! Only a few were made in aluminum, pre-war I believe. I am fortunate to have a customer who donated this one for the series. Then it will go back home!
Nicely done! Thanks!
You are welcome! Thank you!
Love watching you work & making everything shine. I'm like you...I like the 'detail' work & how it makes it look nicer. Thanks for sharing!
It's all in the details! Have to admit, it's pretty therapeutic cleaning up all the parts! :)
Thanks, impressive work. I will try out Kerosene.
Thank you! I avoided it for some time because of the smell but really glad I gave it a go, it's always on my bench now!
You could not have made a better video, so easy to learn with you, thank you so much again 😊
@@SewingMachineRehab Yesterday, I tried out brushing a coat kerosene on a nasty frozen Toyota Z800 Japanese Sewing Machine. You are right, that disgusting smell has driven me nut and sick. Enclosed it with plastic container and leave it aside 24 hours. And today I steam bath the the machine using German Karcher Steamer. It worked wonderfully, the reverse push button and the stitch length knobs stuck problem was resolved and it started to function properly. Hooray !!!! 😂🤩
@@clementihammock7572 Oh my! That sounds like quite a process! I have never thought of trying that, so glad it worked! Sometimes we just have to get creative!
@@carolineroy9026 Thank you!!!
I don’t see the Dremmel attachments link.
Thank you! I forgot, it is added now :)
@@SewingMachineRehab thank you, just want to make sure I order the right ones.❤️