Best Singer 201 demo and tutorial video

Best demo video and tutorial about how to thread, wind a bobbin, etc for your new Singer 201 vintage sewing machine.

[janingham]

I was gifted today a cabinet that I had admired. Low and behold when I looked inside. A beautiful WORKING 201…. Model year is 1938. I am truly grateful. An older sister for my 1940 featherweight.

[ronalddevine]

Absolutely NOTHING sews a better top stitch than a 201-2. Smooth, quiet, and powerful. Once you sew on one, you'll want your very own.

[stevemorris]

I've got a hand cranked Scottish made 201k, it's a pleasure to just wind the handle and enjoy it's amazingly smooth, virtually silent action.

[pxxbuch]

Fantastic little machine. You simply cannot go wrong using vintage sewing machines. Work horses made to last.
I have 2 modern and 5 vintage and always end up using my oldies. So reliable.

[baileydancer]

I inherited this model from my great grandmother and never knew how to work it. Thank you so much for this tutorial I am so excited to carry this machine down and make pieces with it in modern day! RIP Grandma Bonnie <3

[deannesherriff]

I’ve just inherited a 201 from my mum, who received it new on her 21st birthday in 1964. It’s in its own table and I was unsure how to thread it, as I hadn’t used it myself since 1976. I’ve had it overhauled and it’s working perfectly. I love it, just made a padded bag and quilted without any need for a walking foot, the stitch is immaculately even. My mum made all our clothes and my dads shirts on this, I took up jeans and repaired horse rugs. A beautiful machine. A privilege to own. 💖 Thank you for the demo. Very helpful.

[MillyToast]

I love the way you backstitches rather than turn the webbing around. I've only thought of using backstitch to secure the beginning and end. I'm just getting to know my 201k 2 which was brought to me yesterday.

[Thespiansewist]

What a beautiful machine
Looking for one in Aussie land
to upstage my Chinese built crude
machines

[lovemycabrio]

Many years ago, my neighbor gave me a 1941 201-2 FOR FREE!!! It is in excellent condition and when I took it in to have it serviced, the tech said it appears to be hardly used. It's beautiful!

[sadiejosiemom]

I have my mom's 1952 model 201. It's in a mahogany cabinet with a bench seat that comes off to store items in. Hers also has a knee pedal. It's in storage right now. I need to get her out and either service her myself or have it done. The cabinet needs refurbishing too.

[jonniesueallen]

So glad I found this site...hope you are still posting in 2019...I have had my aunt's AK series singer machine several years..know so little..I have let it sit alone for past 3 years because although I only do simple straight stitching on it, the machine suddenly lost all tension..personal tragedy caused me to give up for the time being...but now I hope to correct the problem and start enjoying sewing again. There is no longer a local Singer repair center in my area (it closed it's doors just about a year ago) Thankfully every manual and the basic attachments are still in the drawers and I will begin to peruse and acquaint myself with this machine that seems to be quite a treasure..am looking forward to learning something or rediscover the excitement of sewing at home...I am nearly 75 yrs..no one in family is interested..except for me :) Thanks again!

[notice_fpv]

Thanks so much for this video! I learned how to sew today on my wife's late Grandmother's Singer 201 (from 1941!). I've never used this (or any other) machine before and I completed my first project (a hammock in 1.6 oz, lightweight diamond grid nylon "Hyper-D). I'm astonished at how smoothly this machine runs. Without this basic video, I was completely lost. Didn't know how to thread the machine, much less load the bobbin. I ran a couple passes on some scrap material and was amazed how well this machine performs. I have some more ambitious projects on the horizon, now! Thanks again

[davidrose]

I have a 1938 model 201. It is a beast. I love the machine. I also have a brand new Janome C30, and the 201 is just as smooth and quiet as the Janome. I also own a white's machine in a cabinet. It has a broken bolt on the motor belt tension, and I plan on fixing that really soon. The white's is kind of noisy when it was running. I love that machine also. My 201 is in a plastic travel case, but soon I plan to build a large cabenet for it for the purpose of doing upholstery with it.

[beyondtherabbithole]

I just received this machine. Thanks for the very informative video. I can't wait to start sewing

[theresastrange]

I have a 201-1 it's made to be a handcrank or Treadle. Mine is in an old 66 cabinet and works beautifully. It was built in 1948.

[lisareed]

Love! I just got one as part of a 3-machine deal. $20 for all! However, its been partially parted out. One of the machines is practically a skeleton! So happy that I got lucky with my 201-2 from 1950!

[pidesign]

just got a 201-2 and needed to know how to put the thread in the bobbin case. Thank you!

[amysbees]

Delightful demo of an incomparable machine!

[melissafarrugia]

Thanks for your video, I finally got the thread up from the bobbin thanks to you. 😊

[xxdawson]

Great video 👍i just got a my 201-2 its a 1957 model, part of my collection lol, have a 51 featherwright and a shuttle 128 and a 15 91, only want one more then im done hopefully, a 99k and thats it i swear lol ...