Vintage Millinery Singer Sewing Machines (Sweatbands, Binding, Ribbons, ETC)

[Chepstow]

Joshbru that could be interesting for you
i found it on German Ebay.
Its a WILLCOX & GIBBS VISIBLE STITCH STRAW HAT SEWING MACHINE

http://www.ebay.de/itm/330637352679...52679&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

 

[Joshbru3]

Joshbru that could be interesting for you
i found it on German Ebay.
Its a WILLCOX & GIBBS VISIBLE STITCH STRAW HAT SEWING MACHINE

http://www.ebay.de/itm/330637352679...52679&_sacat=See-All-Categories&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

VERY cool, Chepstow! Thanks for the link. I wonder if that machine was used to stitch the straw braid for Milan boaters?

 

[zetwal]

Fantastic machines ... :car:

 

[Doomstein]

Interesting, a Singer 107-1 for sale. You don't see too many of these go up for auction too often. When you look at the price you'll see why : D. And that's not including the motor rig to power it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Singer-bran...541?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c285b93cd

 

[Joshbru3]

After doing a bit more research.....I have come up with the answer to which Singer machine was used for which type of vintage sweatband stitch....The tight "I" and "V" stitching.

The Singer 107W9 was used for the very tight “I” stiching on vintage hats.

In this ad from the 1921 Edition of the American Hatter, it clearly shows the type of stich that the 107w9 makes.

These few pictures are from the original Instruction manual for the machine:

The whole manual can be viewed here:

http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManuals/107W9_W10_W12.pdf



The Singer 37-3 was used for the very tight “V” stiching that is found on so many early hats.

This ad from a 1901 edition of the American Hatter shows the 37-3 and explains how the machine works.

The two spools of thread, along with the two needles do a diagonal stich which forms the “V”

 

[mayserwegener]

Josh, Great information!

 

[Joshbru3]

Josh, Great information!

Thank you, Steve! Now all I have to do is find a working 107w9 with the sweatband attachments, reed tape, and reeding, and I will be able to make my own sweatbands.

 

[mayserwegener]

Josh, I was thinking the same thing. I have some old Bowler sweats that need some work too.

 

[ChicagoWayVito]

Very excited, I just won an auction for a Singer 108w20 for brim binding. I will share pictures once it arrives. The auction is for the head only so I have some work to do in finding a motor, belt, bobbins, binding attachment and table for it. Looks to be in good shape. If anyone knows where I can source the other pieces that I need, please let me know.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231892795603?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Frunobulax]

Very nice, Vito. Looks very nice!


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[TheDane]

Very excited, I just won an auction for a Singer 108w20 for brim binding

Congratulations! A very nice machine at a good price - even with the shipping added. Super buy!

 

[ChicagoWayVito]

Congratulations! A very nice machine at a good price - even with the shipping added. Super buy!

Thanks Ole!

 

[ChicagoWayVito]

1909:

Sorry to resurrect an old post. In the image above I am very interested in the second machine under the heading "The French Stitched Edge". Does anyone recognize the machine and what model it might be? The last hour or so of searching has resulted in no new information.

I could be wrong but the edge it produces looks very similar to what Bob at Black Sheep Hat Works is calling the Halo edge. When I first saw the edge I thought it was done with a serger but it just might be this machine.

 

[tommyK]

This thread is kind of depressing. Nearly 5 years and no one has come up with a 46-100 and mastered the art of using one. If Art can't do it, it does seem like it could be a lost skill. One of the most common problems with vintage hats is an unreeded sweatband coming undone. This would be great if someone could repair or redo these.

If I've missed where anyone offers this service please point me in the right direction?

 

[ChicagoWayVito]

This thread is kind of depressing. Nearly 5 years and no one has come up with a 46-100 and mastered the art of using one. If Art can't do it, it does seem like it could be a lost skill. One of the most common problems with vintage hats is an unreeded sweatband coming undone. This would be great if someone could repair or redo these.

If I've missed where anyone offers this service please point me in the right direction?

I may be wrong but I thought Art did finally get his 46-100 working. If I recall correctly it was on another thread.

Aside from the 46-100 from Singer, Bonis makes a machine that is similar. I just can't verify that it does everything the 46-100 does. Chuck Bonis sent me the picture below when I asked if he had a machine that functions like the 46-100. Granted the image is small and isn't very clear. Bonis machines are not cheap either: http://www.bonisparts.com/machine-catalogs

 

[ChicagoWayVito]

Sorry to resurrect an old post. In the image above I am very interested in the second machine under the heading "The French Stitched Edge". Does anyone recognize the machine and what model it might be? The last hour or so of searching has resulted in no new information.

I could be wrong but the edge it produces looks very similar to what Bob at Black Sheep Hat Works is calling the Halo edge. When I first saw the edge I thought it was done with a serger but it just might be this machine.

I have identified the Singer machine that performs the Over-Edge Stitching, it is a Singer 81-2
"3-thread over-edge chain stitch; Speed 4500spm. For flannels, muslin, denims, etc. Inserting sleeves into shirt waists. Singer suggested replacement 246-12."

 

[Miamibruno]

Hello All,

I've recently come into possession of a Singer 46-100 and was wondering if there is anyone, anywhere, who can get this machine into good working order or provide any information on specific needles, threading, etc.

Thanks, all.


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[hatsRme]

Hello All,

I've recently come into possession of a Singer 46-100 and was wondering if there is anyone, anywhere, who can get this machine into good working order or provide any information on specific needles, threading, etc.

Thanks, all.


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Have you checked with your dry cleaner/tailor about who services their machine(s), Adrian? I was thinking of inquiring at my cleaners, but I'm PO'd and not talking to her currently for killing a Sir Pendleton shirt.

 

[Art Fawcett]

Have you checked with your dry cleaner/tailor about who services their machine(s), Adrian? I was thinking of inquiring at my cleaners, but I'm PO'd and not talking to her currently for killing a Sir Pendleton shirt.

Have you given it a decent burial? Ceremony?

 

[Miamibruno]

I'll check, @hatsRme