This is a model 15 clone made in post war Japan. I don’t know who the manufacturer was, but it’s badged “Mercury Electric”. Mercury Electric
More >>This Kenmore 385.15718500 came in with a hook tip burr that was dragging inside the hook race hard enough that the machine wasn’t able to
More >>Pictorial The Kenmore 385.1278191 looks like it might be the spiritual ancestor of the Kenmore 385-15516. This machine was purchased as a parts machine, it
More >>Pictorial This was White 8931 was one of the first sewing machines I purchased at a garage sale. It was stuck in the cabinet, and
More >>The Singer “Simple” machines are entry level, lightweight, and light duty Zig-Zag sewing machines commonly sold at big box retailers and online. When used as
More >>Introduced in 1958 the 185 replaced the much loved Singer Model 99, it also happens to be one of my favorite sewing machines. The model
More >>The Singer model 99 sewing machine had a remarkable production span from 1911 to 1958. It’s a compact, 3/4 size version of the Singer model
More >>Pictorial Made in Japan for Kenmore by Jaguar/Maruzen in 1962. It’s one of my heavier domestic machines at 33.5 pounds, but it’s an all metal
More >>The Riccar RZ-208B is a late 60s or early 70’s, all metal sewing machine. It has basic Zig-Zag, a blind stitch and buttonholer functions. It
More >>The machine above is an early (1962), Singer 328K Style-O-Matic made in Kilbowie Scotland. It was offered by Singer as a lower cost machine than
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