Comments on: Six Sewing Machines from Your Childhood

By: Loretta Anne

Loretta Anne — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:20:40 +0000

My mom taught me how to sew. When she bought her Singer with all the fancy disks, she bought me my first beige crinkle hand crank toy Singer. I still have it today and my mom’s. Also have my Grandma’s Singer treadle machine.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 01:00:34 +0000

I started sewing on a treadle in my sewing class in Junior high. No one wanted to use the treadle, so I decided to use one of them. Since no one else wanted to use the 2 in the classroom, I could use it as long as I wanted and every day.
I am 72 years old and I have my great grandmother’s Singer treadle in my home. I have modern machines, but it is my choice machine. I have many attachments and even a button holer.

By: Sandy Miller

Sandy Miller — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:02:11 +0000

My grandfather sold sewing machines in late 1904’s into the 1950’s. He gave me a green Nechhi made in Italy that played music when u turned the wheel. It came with its case and I still have it. Beautiful green and still in pristine shape.

By: Mary Scott Blake

Mary Scott Blake — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 23:09:39 +0000

In reply to Rosalind. I also learned how to sew on a little green Elma (almost identical to the one shown) and loved it! I began making a little apron for a 4H project. Wish I still had that little machine. I have a sturdy non computerized Bernina and also a Singer 1940’s feather weight now. Enjoy them both!

By: Sudie

Sudie — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:12:27 +0000

In reply to Karen Johnson. Awesome! My grandmother taught me how to sew when I was 8 years old

By: Moureen Bliss

Moureen Bliss — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 02:35:45 +0000

Learned to sew at school. Home Ec. Grade 7 to 9. Loved it and still do a lot.

By: Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 01:24:46 +0000

You forgot Necchi. So well made mine is still a gem. My grandmother sold Elna and Necchi in the 50s thru 70s. Sha also gave sewing lessons. My grandfather was the repairman.

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:20:13 +0000

Started on my Mom’s treadle Singer and my daughter has it and still uses it at times. After marriage bought my own electric Kenmore which I still use for straight sewing. Then, about 10 years ago I bought a Brother embroidery machine.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:46:06 +0000

I had a “White” sewing machine at age 11, and it was the best machine I have ever owned. I love my Brother Project Runway machine, it is awesome. But that White was smooth sewing with a purring motor. I miss it.

By: Patti Perry

Patti Perry — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:53:53 +0000

I learned to sew on my mum’s treadle machine. I’m still sewing at80 years old. And I have sewing machines … 2 embroidery, a Husqvarna 911 and a newer Husqvarna. I teach all the girls in the neighborhood how to sew. I leaned from the grandmother of the 2 boys next door.. their mum was a teacher who went to school in the summer. I spent all my time with Grandma Dexter! good, fond memories!