Restoration of an Antique 1919 Singer Model 66 “Red Eye” Sewing Machine

Introduction The Singer model 66 is truly one of Singer’s fine iconic sewing machines. First introduced in America in October of 1902 and produced there until 1956 and was also produced in Scotland as the 66K until 1960. Singer claimed (and many believe) that the Singer model 66 was the first mass produced sewing machineContinue reading “Restoration of an Antique 1919 Singer Model 66 “Red Eye” Sewing Machine”

Restoration of an Antique Singer Model 15K “Sphinx” Sewing Machine

This is going to be an interesting restoration. It’s an antique Singer model 15K made in January or June of 1918. Think about that for a moment. What was the world like in 1918? History records that World War I was almost over and the Spanish flu pandemic had recently emerged. Considering this machine wasContinue reading “Restoration of an Antique Singer Model 15K “Sphinx” Sewing Machine”