White 530 Serger Manual
After Singer became part of the SVP (Singer/Viking/Pfaff) family, the White product line was merged with the in their pre-existing Singer line and sewing machines bearing the White brand name were no longer produced. After looking for a White sewing machine to review for several months, I was pleasantly surprised to find this one at Think Outside the Store, a one of a kind clothing and accessories boutique in Silver Spring, MD, just a few short blocks outside Washington, DC. At A Glance I am not sure of the model or even the year this machine was made. My best guess is that it was made sometime between the middle to late 1940s and the 1950s. Vintage White Zigzag Sewing Machine When I first saw it, I was instantly intrigued, and hoped that Sarah Gingold, the proprietor, would allow me to review some of her vintage sewing machines.
I never dreamed that almost all of the sewing machines in her shop, including this one, were non-electric. Of course, when this model was first made, regardless of when it was actually manufactured, it was electric powered. Sarah, a young woman who is as firmly committed to conservation and the preserving ecology as she is to creating unique earth friendly clothing and accessories, had it converted into a treadle machine. Quite honestly, when I saw the White sewing machine sitting atop a Singer table, I mistakenly assumed that the electric powered machine was merely mounted on an old treadle table. Vintage White at a glance This was definitely a first for me. I have seen many treadle sewing machines converted to electrical power, but I have never seen a machine converted from electrical power into a treadle machine.
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Taking such an unusual step is only further confirmation of Sarah’s commitment to energy conservation. She even teaches classes on her collection of treadle and crank operated sewing machines.
When I asked Sarah why she decided to convert this particular sewing machine into one that is treadle operated, she responded that she prefers working with non-electric machines, and wanted one that could give her zigzag stitches. Every vintage non-electric sewing machine renders straight stitches only. Therefore, in order to get what she wanted, Sarah had this one customized to fulfill her wishes. Features In addition to the adjustable stitch and width features, this White vintage sewing machine was made with all metal components and has an on board bobbin winder and manual tension adjustment. Without access to an owner’s manual, we can only surmise that other features include a variety of zigzag stitch options. Working on the Vintage White Zigzag Sewing Machine Although there was no owner’s manual to guide us through the process, winding the bobbin and threading this vintage sewing machine was quite easy. Winding the bobbin and threading Unlike newer sewing machines, there are no arrows or numerical guides to help the user thread the machine or wind the bobbin.
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Instead, there are a series of common sense thread and uptake guides that anyone who is familiar with basic sewing machine operation can easily figure out. Even a beginner could master threading this machine with a minimum of guidance. This vintage White sewing machine produces some of the most well defined stitches I have seen in a very long time. Then again, well defined, sturdy yet delicate stitchwork is a standard when it comes to vintage sewing machines. Well defined stitches Stitch quality is possibly the most significant reason for people to seek out vintage sewing machines in the 21st Century. I found that this well maintained sewing machine is just as easy to operate with the treadle as it could possibly be if it were still powered by electricity the treadle moves easily and effortlessly. Without an owner’s manual, it was at first a challenge to figure out how to achieve various stitch options, but within just a few brief minutes I was able to determine that changing stitch length and switching from straight to zigzag stitch options was as easy as adjusting the dial on the base of the machine and the levers on the front panel.
In no time at all, I was able to get this treadle sewing machine to perform every possible stitch combination any electric zigzag sewing machine is capable of rendering. Everything worked so smoothly, it was obvious that this machine has been well taken care of. It is whisper quiet hums along with precision and ease. Fabrics. Natural fibers/cotton-linen-wool.
Fine fabrics/silk-satin-taffeta/velvet. Knits. Synthetic fabrics/blends-rayon-polyester.
Upholstery. Leather/suede. Fur.
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Reptile skin. Canvas/Twill.
Plastic/Rubber. Extra thick fabrics or multiple layers Accessories This particular vintage White sewing machine was acquired through a local consignment shop and did not come with any accessories. One can assume, however, that some of the standard accessories that were sold with sewing machines of this vintage included at least a lint brush, an oil dispenser, extra needles, a screwdriver and possibly one or two extra presser feet. Maintenance After each use Monthly. Once Each Year. As Needed Clean race hook and feed dogs Wipe head with soft dry cloth Wipe head with soft damp cloth Lubricate Service by sewing machine repair professional. Tying Off The Loose Ends Although I was admittedly taken aback when I first learned that this vintage White electric powered sewing machine had been converted to non-electric operation, I was quickly convinced that doing so did not diminish its performance one iota.
If you ask me, I think this vintage machine is not only good for the advanced or intermediate home sewer, it is good for the beginner as well. I think everyone who takes sewing seriously should have the experience of working on a treadle machine not just to say they sewed on one, but to actually sit down and make something from start to finish. Not only will they come away with an appreciation of the vintage sewing machine, they will also be able to experience sewing the way our grandmothers and great-grandmothers did. For me, sewing on this converted vintage White electric machine was a real eye-opener. Although I had previous experience with treadle sewing machines, I had never sewn on one that rendered zigzag stitches. It gave me all sorts of ideas.
Jo Agree that’s a model 2134. The colour and the fact it is a zigzag machine puts it in the early to mid 1960s. WHITE machines are pretty easy to place by colour. Generally, up to the early ’50s they were mostly black – then in the later ’50s turquoise and apple green – along with some metallics – reign (sewing machine colors seem to reflect general industrial design trends of each period) In the early ’60s you start to get zigzag machines in pinks and blues which transition to the ubiquitous creams and whites of the middle ’60s onward.