I own one - it’s a late 60’s Kenmore model that my mom gave me when she bought herself a newer machine in the late 80’s or early 90’s. I literally can’t remember the last time I used it. It’s just taking up space in my closet. I’m not sure why I don’t get rid of it, but I’m a theatre geek, so there’s always the chance I may use it, or may lend it to someone who could use it for costume work…or so I keep telling myself. My mom can sew anything, but my sewing ability is limited to sewing elastics and/or ribbons on ballet shoes - it has to hold but doesn’t have to look good.
Male, and I bought the one machine in our household. And I’m the only one that knows how to use it, or any other sewing machine, for that matter. My wife and daughter have absolutely no interest in learning, that’s probably a good thing.
I also have use of, when needed, a harness stitcher (a serious heavy duty machine made for sewing leather for tack). That thing could probably sew through your hand.
-JR
I have an old Singer Featherweight 221 (whose serial number marks it as a 1941 model) that belonged to my great-aunt. It have the case, all the original fittings, even the key to the case and it’s in pretty good condition.
I use it exclusively for Halloween costume making. My costumes are never very well made, but they always look good enough for one night, and it’s fun.
I have an old Singer FashionMate 237, from the late 60s, and I enjoy sewing. It works great, I just have to remember to keep up on the cleaning and oiling.
I also have an early electric Kenmore in a cabinet, with a knee pedal and all the original attachments and instruction book that I plan on selling eventually.
I have a sewing machine that I still use occasionally; I can sew from a pattern, but I don’t very often because it’s cheaper to buy clothes than buy fabric at this point.
I hit “Yes, I’m a male and I own one.”
Actually its MsHook’s sewing machine. It’s a 100+ year old treadle machine that belonged to her grandmother and possibly her great-grandmother.
But since I put both of our names on the title to my Harley I guess I can claim ownership of the sewing machine if I want to.
I’m male, and I inherited two from my mother . . . and have no idea how to use them. One is a portable electric one from the '70s, and the other is an antique Singer like this one, that used to be my grandmother’s. Not electric, it has a treadle that you have to operate with your feet. I think it’s still in working condition.
I bought one years ago to make insulated blinds. Haven’t used it in a long time, but I do own one.
It was a bit funny when I stayed home to work on the blinds and my Wife (havng zero skills in this area) went to the bar to watch the Steelers. Got to watch out for those Pennsylvania girls.
I have one (a very basic Singer model), but then I am of the era where girls took Home Ec in junior high, one semester of which was devoted to sewing. My mom sewed a lot of our clothes, and I used to make my own clothing back when it was economically advantageous to do so. I even made my wedding dress.
Nowadays, I use it mostly for crafts and repairs, Halloween costumes for my son (who is now too old to dress up - sob!) and the like. I actually did make myself an article of clothing last year, though, when I was pining for a pair of paisley culottes and could find no such thing in the stores.
Yes I guess I do. Ok so I used to have several treadle machines which I used as plant stands. Saved the one singer treadle and it is used as a table. You used to be able to get these really cheap in antique stores.
I sewed a bit in high school but that’s it. Never bought my own sewing machine until a few months ago to use up a Amazon voucher. I picked up a Brother and a book. I figured it was time for my household to have a real sewing machine. Now it sits on top of the singer waiting for someone who knows what they are doing to fire it up.
Yes, I own one- I got my Mom’s old one, and then when my aunt died four years ago I inherited her Bernina. I’ve done a lot of sewing on it. I’ve made a bunch of friends’ wedding dresses, a bunch of my own clothes, done curtains and couch covers and costumes. I like historical recreation.
I’m looking forward to outfitting my kids for Halloween.
This comment just sucks. You deserve a far worse flaming for it than I have the energy to give today.
Three: Two Singer Featherweights, one of which was my mother’s, and a Singer treadle, all in good working condition.
I voted “I’m male and I own a sewing machine.” but am not sure why that choice is the only in in italics.
I use it for SCA garb and sew almost all my own Halloween costumes.
I think the choice you take shows up in italics - for me it’s the “female and own a sewing machine”, which is the vote I took.
I own one. Got it for Christmas last year. Still in the box.
Male. I bought one years ago for auto upholstery work. It was a hobby that I sucked at, but kept the machine anyway. Every once in a while I bring it out for fixing things. I wish I’d brought it with me to China, since there are no large clothes here. As with tortillas, I’m going to have to make them myself.
I have three. An antique Singer machine that was converted from treadle to motor operation, a reproduction Singer of the same model, and a portable Brother machine. All were inherited from the ex-wife; the first two were a restoration project of hers (still not sure what she was trying to do, as the original works just fine, and the reproduction is still sealed in its shipping box), the portable Brother was what she lugged out into the living room to work on her renaissance costumes.
Good thing is that my mom taught me to do basic sewing when I was a kid, so I do use the Brother machine on occasion, to hem pants and such.
I can only sew in straight lines but I have one. I can hem and I even made my own sham covers for the living room couch.
However, material is crazy expensive these days. Cheaper just to buy most things on sale than to make them.
I buy used clothing and cloth items from Goodwill, cut them apart, and use them to make patchwork, piecework, and quilts. Much cheaper than going to a fabric store.