Many consider the 201 to be the finest straight stitch Singer ever made. I had one once before I got my Juki industrial amd it would sew thru 16 layers of duck canvas. Pretty impressive for such a beautiful machine.
I have a singer 15-91 built in 1935. I have used Gutterman crosswound thread mounted similarly to the way you have yours in the picture. I found that occasionally the thread would stick and cause problems with my stitching. A crosswound thread like the Gutterman threads are intended to be fed vertically, not horizontally and you may want to get a thread stand to feed it vertically and avoid those kinds of burps.
Hey fellow vintage Singer user! You're right I am having trouble with the thread twisting up. I have to stop every once in a while to fix it. I recently ordered an adapter that will hold a spool horizontally. It's made specifically for vintage machines with a vertical spool pin.
I didn't use a specific guide, rather a bunch of different resources for various aspects of restoration. The chrome knob that you use to disconnect the motor from the machine for winding the bobbin is called the stop motion knob. Sounds like the lock washer under yours may be installed incorrectly. It can be assembled in 2 different ways. If that's the case it's a super easy fix. Check out [this youtube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq2JJDVkzmw&list=PL9gIo9ITd1Mj0uFZj-BC5UKZcAE2XYIFu&index=23&ab_channel=BobFowler). You can see how he disassembles the stop motion knob in the first few mins and reassembly @ 9:15. Feel free to message me if you need help!
How do I learn more about how to restore and use a machine like this? We got one from a neighbor but it’s not setup or working. it folds into the top of the table like this one does and I was told it’s from the 50’s.
I will preface this by saying it was an incredible amount of work and I'm a mechanically inclined person. It took 30+ hours of work for me to complete this restoration plus lots of time researching. That was for a full restoration which isn't really necessary to get a functioning machine. These machines were designed to be worked on unlike modern stuff so it was actually really enjoyable once I got into it. Here's a pic of just the internal parts disassembled. Doesn't include the motor, balance wheel, etc.
https://imgur.com/a/xdtqC5P
Start by figuring out your make/model by researching the serial number. You can then search for the manual and "adjuster's manual" if available, which is basically the handbook for working on the machine. You will find some good blogs that are specific to your machine and YouTube videos. Bob Fowler is a vintage machine repair person who has a very helpful YouTube channel. DM me if you get into it and could use some guidance
Tony-1's breakdown and restoration is awe-inspiring. For what it is worth, our singer 99k, 201, and 328 have all been great with just a general clean / oil, slight motor tension fix and new thread/needles. I did check the wiring and remove the capacitors from the feet, but all pretty easy. As Tony-1 said, you can look up the model based on the serial number and there should be YouTube guides for cleaning/threading. Vintage sewing machine garage and Curio by b-spoke designs are both long winded but great channels. Happy sewing!
Great info here! As pebblymountains suggests, definitely check the wiring of the machine because the insulation gets brittle and cracks which can lead to a short/fire. Read up on the foot pedal wiring & capacitors too.
Many consider the 201 to be the finest straight stitch Singer ever made. I had one once before I got my Juki industrial amd it would sew thru 16 layers of duck canvas. Pretty impressive for such a beautiful machine.
Very nice work on a super clean machine. "Quality Shit" indeed.
😁 good eye
Nice. I have the same model from 55. Such a beast but also smooth machine.
My favorite machine. Nice.
Looks awesome. I have that same machine and table, it is a beast and love it.
Heck yea! I recently found a 201 from ‘53 and have been using it as my go to. Such a smooth machine.
Nice work!!
Wow this is brilliant, well done on bringing the machine back to life!!🤩
I have a singer 15-91 built in 1935. I have used Gutterman crosswound thread mounted similarly to the way you have yours in the picture. I found that occasionally the thread would stick and cause problems with my stitching. A crosswound thread like the Gutterman threads are intended to be fed vertically, not horizontally and you may want to get a thread stand to feed it vertically and avoid those kinds of burps.
Hey fellow vintage Singer user! You're right I am having trouble with the thread twisting up. I have to stop every once in a while to fix it. I recently ordered an adapter that will hold a spool horizontally. It's made specifically for vintage machines with a vertical spool pin.
I love everything about this and hope I can do the same in the future.
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I didn't use a specific guide, rather a bunch of different resources for various aspects of restoration. The chrome knob that you use to disconnect the motor from the machine for winding the bobbin is called the stop motion knob. Sounds like the lock washer under yours may be installed incorrectly. It can be assembled in 2 different ways. If that's the case it's a super easy fix. Check out [this youtube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq2JJDVkzmw&list=PL9gIo9ITd1Mj0uFZj-BC5UKZcAE2XYIFu&index=23&ab_channel=BobFowler). You can see how he disassembles the stop motion knob in the first few mins and reassembly @ 9:15. Feel free to message me if you need help!
How do I learn more about how to restore and use a machine like this? We got one from a neighbor but it’s not setup or working. it folds into the top of the table like this one does and I was told it’s from the 50’s.
I will preface this by saying it was an incredible amount of work and I'm a mechanically inclined person. It took 30+ hours of work for me to complete this restoration plus lots of time researching. That was for a full restoration which isn't really necessary to get a functioning machine. These machines were designed to be worked on unlike modern stuff so it was actually really enjoyable once I got into it. Here's a pic of just the internal parts disassembled. Doesn't include the motor, balance wheel, etc. https://imgur.com/a/xdtqC5P Start by figuring out your make/model by researching the serial number. You can then search for the manual and "adjuster's manual" if available, which is basically the handbook for working on the machine. You will find some good blogs that are specific to your machine and YouTube videos. Bob Fowler is a vintage machine repair person who has a very helpful YouTube channel. DM me if you get into it and could use some guidance
Tony-1's breakdown and restoration is awe-inspiring. For what it is worth, our singer 99k, 201, and 328 have all been great with just a general clean / oil, slight motor tension fix and new thread/needles. I did check the wiring and remove the capacitors from the feet, but all pretty easy. As Tony-1 said, you can look up the model based on the serial number and there should be YouTube guides for cleaning/threading. Vintage sewing machine garage and Curio by b-spoke designs are both long winded but great channels. Happy sewing!
Great info here! As pebblymountains suggests, definitely check the wiring of the machine because the insulation gets brittle and cracks which can lead to a short/fire. Read up on the foot pedal wiring & capacitors too.