Singer 185 Sewing Machine: How to Restore, Troubleshoot, and Use — The Mermaid's Den

In this post, I’ll go over how to use a vintage Singer 185 sewing machine, the cute little mint green cousin to the Singer 99. I’ll cover how to clean and maintain it, as well as how to troubleshoot and get replacement parts as needed. Then I’ll walk you through the process of using this awesome lit

I create sewing and crafting tutorials, as well as free patterns, and I restore vintage sewing machines.

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