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Tally Sew LLC, based in Tallahassee Florida. I collect and repair vintage sewing machines. Please visit my website for more information. https://tallysew.com/

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Simplicity Felting Machine from the front

Simplicity Felting Machine from the front

Simplicity Felting Machine from the left end

Simplicity Felting Machine from the left end

Simplicity Felting Machine from the back

Simplicity Felting Machine from the back

Simplicity Felting Machine from the right end

Simplicity Felting Machine from the right end

Not an actual sewing machine, but it looks and sort of acts like one. it’s a Simplicity 12 Needle Felting Machine. If you want to

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27.02.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer Merritt 8734 sewing machine from the front

Singer Merritt 8734 sewing machine from the front

Singer Merritt 8734 sewing machine from the left end

Singer Merritt 8734 sewing machine from the left end

Singer Merritt 8734 sewing machine from the back

Singer Merritt 8734 sewing machine from the back

Singer Merritt 8734 sewing machine from the right end

Singer Merritt 8734 sewing machine from the right end

Singer Merritt 8734 A client dropped this machine off and asked if it was worth cleaning up and putting back into service. It had a cover over

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20.02.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer 646 Touch & Sew sewing machine from the front

Singer 646 Touch & Sew sewing machine from the front

Singer 646 Touch & Sew sewing machine from the back

Singer 646 Touch & Sew sewing machine from the back

Singer 646 Touch & Sew sewing machine from the right end

Singer 646 Touch & Sew sewing machine from the right end

Singer 646 Touch & Sew sewing machine from the left end

Singer 646 Touch & Sew sewing machine from the left end

Singer 646 Touch & Sew with plastic internal parts. Near top of the line when new, in my opinion these machines are a lesson in...
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13.02.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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State side we have the Singer 404 Slant-O-Matic straight stitch machine. Yes, it sews a lot like a 301, but it has the much easier to use class 66 drop in bobbin. I love the German made Singer machines, but they are hard to find over here.

13.02.2026 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer 604 Auto-Reel sewing machine from the front

Singer 604 Auto-Reel sewing machine from the front

Singer 604 Auto-Reel sewing machine from the left end

Singer 604 Auto-Reel sewing machine from the left end

Singer 604 Auto-Reel sewing machine from the back

Singer 604 Auto-Reel sewing machine from the back

Singer 604 Auto-Reel sewing machine from the right end

Singer 604 Auto-Reel sewing machine from the right end

The Singer 604 Auto-Reel is the straight stitch version of the Singer 600 Auto-Reel, and successor to the Singer 404, since there was no straight stitch version of the Singer 500 series Rocketeer.
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06.02.2026 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer 14U44 Serger from the front

Singer 14U44 Serger from the front

Singer 14U44 Serger from the back

Singer 14U44 Serger from the back

Singer 14U44 Serger from the right end

Singer 14U44 Serger from the right end

Singer 14U44 Serger from the left end

Singer 14U44 Serger from the left end

Singer 14U44 Serger, Singer has an extensive line of overlock serger machines covering both consumer and Industrial needs. There are quite a few different...
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30.01.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer 500A Rocketeer Sewing Machine

Singer 500A Rocketeer Sewing Machine

On my bench - Singer 500A Rocketeer
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26.01.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Modern sewing machine connecting rod - Tally Sew LLC I’m used to the connecting rods for driving the hook on vintage machines, so when I saw a modern connecting rod I wondered was was

Modern sewing machine connecting rod
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25.01.2026 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer Model 27 sewing machine from the front

Singer Model 27 sewing machine from the front

Singer Model 27 sewing machine from the left end

Singer Model 27 sewing machine from the left end

Singer Model 27 sewing machine from the back

Singer Model 27 sewing machine from the back

Singer Model 27 sewing machine from the right end

Singer Model 27 sewing machine from the right end

The Singer Model 27, introduced in 1891 was an evolution of the earlier 1887 model VS2 or β€œVibrating Shuttle v2”, sewing machine. The Model 27
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23.01.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Singer β€œHeavy Duty” sewing machine from the back

The Singer β€œHeavy Duty” sewing machine from the back

The Singer β€œHeavy Duty” sewing machine from the front

The Singer β€œHeavy Duty” sewing machine from the front

The Singer β€œHeavy Duty” sewing machine from the left end

The Singer β€œHeavy Duty” sewing machine from the left end

The Singer β€œHeavy Duty” sewing machine from the right end

The Singer β€œHeavy Duty” sewing machine from the right end

The Singer β€œHeavy Duty” line often creates confusion, as some customers mistakenly view these models as affordable industrial machines for the home. Like most modern
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16.01.2026 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer 101 sewing machine from the front

Singer 101 sewing machine from the front

Singer 101 sewing machine from the back

Singer 101 sewing machine from the back

Singer 101 sewing machine from the left end

Singer 101 sewing machine from the left end

Singer 101 sewing machine from the right end

Singer 101 sewing machine from the right end

Singer 101. Produced from 1920 to 1932, the Singer Model 101 was Singer’s first domestic sewing machine specifically designed to be electric only. Before the model 101,
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09.01.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating 100+ Sewing Machine Articles at Tally Sew LLC
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02.01.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few rotary bobbins and bobbin cases - Tally Sew LLC Bobbins The White Rotary, Kenmore 117 series Rotary, and Domestic Rotary machines, all made by the White Sewing Machine Company, use the White Rotary Bobbin

About White, Domestic, Kenmore, Free, New Process Gear, bobbins and bobbin cases.
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31.12.2025 04:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Singer Smooth & Even Feed. I can’t find a model number on this, but the box and literature say that it’s a β€œSinger smooth & even feed sewing machine foot”.
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28.12.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Kenmore 158.1789280 sewing machine from the front

Kenmore 158.1789280 sewing machine from the front

Kenmore 158.1789280 sewing machine from the left end

Kenmore 158.1789280 sewing machine from the left end

Kenmore 158.1789280 sewing machine from the back

Kenmore 158.1789280 sewing machine from the back

Kenmore 158.1789280 sewing machine from the right end

Kenmore 158.1789280 sewing machine from the right end

Kenmore 158.1789280, a class 15 rotary hook sewing machine made by Jaguar/Maruzen in Taiwan for Kenmore in 1986. Class 15 drop in bobbin, full rotary hook, and this machine even included it’s darning plate.
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26.12.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer System 206X13 sewing machine needle packaging

Singer System 206X13 sewing machine needle packaging

Singer System 206X13 sewing machine needle packaging

Singer System 206X13 sewing machine needle packaging

Singer System 206X13 sewing machine needle packaging

Singer System 206X13 sewing machine needle packaging

Singer System 206X13 sewing machine needle packaging

Singer System 206X13 sewing machine needle packaging

On the bench
Some examples of Singer System 206X13 sewing machine needle packaging for the Singer 206, 306, 319, and 320 Swing Needle Sewing Machines

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23.12.2025 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer 21W180 sewing machine from the front

Singer 21W180 sewing machine from the front

Singer 21W180 sewing machine from the left end

Singer 21W180 sewing machine from the left end

Singer 21W180 sewing machine from the right end

Singer 21W180 sewing machine from the right end

Singer 21W180 sewing machine from the back

Singer 21W180 sewing machine from the back

This is a Singer 21W180 compound feed (Needle feed/Drop feed) manufactured at the former Wheeler & Wilson plant in Bridgeport, Connecticut U.S.A. The apparatus on
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21.12.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CAT.-S4 Singer lamp

CAT.-S4 Singer lamp

CAT.S-4 Singer lamp

CAT.S-4 Singer lamp

Nerding out on Singer lights.
The difference between part number CAT.-S4 and CAT.S-4 Singer lamps. Yes, the CAT.S-4 is better, and I will die on that hill. πŸ€“

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18.12.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On my bench
1951 Singer 15-91 small parts
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14.12.2025 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Because I like it.
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13.12.2025 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
J.C. Penney 6915 sewing machine from the front

J.C. Penney 6915 sewing machine from the front

J.C. Penney 6915 sewing machine from the back

J.C. Penney 6915 sewing machine from the back

J.C. Penney 6915 sewing machine from the right end

J.C. Penney 6915 sewing machine from the right end

J.C. Penney 6915 sewing machine from the left end

J.C. Penney 6915 sewing machine from the left end

J.C. Penney – 6915. This is another work in progress and little known machine. It’s marked β€œNelco” and β€œDist. by J.C.Penney Co., Inc.”, and
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13.12.2025 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On my bench Singer lamp Part# "CAT.-S4" from a 1951 Singer 15-91 Rewire. Switch contact spring no longer a springs back into position... Solution is to replace the switch, but this is how I rewire these lamps.

Singer CAT.-S4 lamp
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12.12.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer 15-91 potted motor housing

Singer 15-91 potted motor housing

Singer 15-91 potted motor housing

Singer 15-91 potted motor housing

Singer 15-91 potted motor housing

Singer 15-91 potted motor housing

Singer 15-91 potted motor housing

Singer 15-91 potted motor housing

Update on the 1951 Singer 15-91 potted motor. Cleaning is the most time consuming part of a potted motor.

10.12.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Brushes are still good

Brushes are still good

Worm Gear

Worm Gear


Motor end

Motor end

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On my bench, 1951 Singer 15-91 potted motor. Clean, leads rewire, new grease and grease wicks.

09.12.2025 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Montgomery Ward UHT J 1944 sewing machine from the front

Montgomery Ward UHT J 1944 sewing machine from the front

Montgomery Ward UHT J 1944 sewing machine from the right end

Montgomery Ward UHT J 1944 sewing machine from the right end

Montgomery Ward UHT J 1944 sewing machine from the back

Montgomery Ward UHT J 1944 sewing machine from the back

Montgomery Ward UHT J 1944 sewing machine from the left end

Montgomery Ward UHT J 1944 sewing machine from the left end

Montgomery Ward UHT J 1944. This isn’t a machine that I have a lot of information about. It was manufactured in Taiwan and contains
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05.12.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Kenmore 117.551 Rotary sewing machine from the front

Kenmore 117.551 Rotary sewing machine from the front

Kenmore 117.551 Rotary sewing machine from the back

Kenmore 117.551 Rotary sewing machine from the back

Kenmore 117.551 Rotary sewing machine from the right end

Kenmore 117.551 Rotary sewing machine from the right end

Kenmore 117.551 Rotary sewing machine from the left end

Kenmore 117.551 Rotary sewing machine from the left end

Kenmore Model 117.551 Rotary Unfortunately my Kenmore 117.551 is missing the presser foot, bobbin case, bobbin, and the bobbin winder drive wheel and shaft. Update: I got parts to
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28.11.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
White 710 Rotary sewing machine from the front

White 710 Rotary sewing machine from the front

White 710 Rotary sewing machine from the back

White 710 Rotary sewing machine from the back

White 710 Rotary sewing machine from the right end

White 710 Rotary sewing machine from the right end

White 710 Rotary sewing machine from the left end

White 710 Rotary sewing machine from the left end

This is a White Model 710 Rotary. It looks like it would be a really neat machine, but it has a cracked (plastic) hook
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21.11.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Singer ProtΓ©gΓ© 2639 sewing machine from the front

Singer ProtΓ©gΓ© 2639 sewing machine from the front

Singer ProtΓ©gΓ© 2639 sewing machine from the back

Singer ProtΓ©gΓ© 2639 sewing machine from the back

Singer ProtΓ©gΓ© 2639 sewing machine from the right end

Singer ProtΓ©gΓ© 2639 sewing machine from the right end

Singer ProtΓ©gΓ© 2639 sewing machine from the left end

Singer ProtΓ©gΓ© 2639 sewing machine from the left end

The Singer ProtΓ©gΓ© 2639 is a convertible free arm sewing machine that was introduced in 2003*. This machine uses a class 15J bobbin that isn’t
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15.11.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mercury Electric sewing machine from the front

Mercury Electric sewing machine from the front

Mercury Electric sewing machine from the left end

Mercury Electric sewing machine from the left end

Mercury Electric sewing machine from the back

Mercury Electric sewing machine from the back

Mercury Electric sewing machine from the right end

Mercury Electric sewing machine from the right end

This is a model 15 clone made in post war Japan. I don’t know who the manufacturer was, but it’s badged β€œMercury Electric”.
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08.11.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Elna 50 "Grasshopper" sewing machine from the front

Elna 50 "Grasshopper" sewing machine from the front

Elna 50 "Grasshopper" sewing machine from the right end

Elna 50 "Grasshopper" sewing machine from the right end

Elna 50 "Grasshopper" sewing machine from the left end

Elna 50 "Grasshopper" sewing machine from the left end

Elna 50 "Grasshopper" sewing machine from the back

Elna 50 "Grasshopper" sewing machine from the back

The Elna 50 is often referred to as the Elna Grasshopper because of its color, small size and folding motor controller knee bar. All
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31.10.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1