Antique New Home Sewing Machine

My dad recently brought home an old sewing machine for me with tons of vintage sharps, thimbles, etc. It belonged to an old woman who recently died. I've tried finding out something about it online but I haven't found much.

I know it was made by New Home Sewing Machine Company. From my research, I can tell it was made sometime between 1930 and 1953. 1930 was when the company moved to Rockford, Illinois, where the machine says it was made, and 1953 because that's when the New Home name was retired.

The instruction book that was with it (this woman kept EVERYTHING) says it's a Model No. 6 (NLB). I'm not sure what NLB means, and I can't find a Model 6 anywhere online...

If you know anything about this machine please let me know. Thanks!

Why not see if Janome can tell you anything? They bought New Home:
http://content.janome.com/index.cfm/Cont actUs

And did you find?
http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/ sewingclasses/board.pl?t=24548

Bill, the guy with the information on needle sizes, hangs out at the yahoo group "wefixit", which is another place you might want to check out.

2010-12-27 17:51:06 by Kiki

I have a New Home antique (treadle-type) sewing machine, along with the original manual, bobbins, and other related sewing items. We disassembled it from the stand so we could rebuild it, but have changed our mind, depending on what we could make if can sell it.

On a good day, maybe $100-50 around here, if it were in working condition.

Treadle irons are difficult to ship, so they're generally offered only for local sale.

2009-02-24 02:09:58 by Jos C.

Price: $99.00

Four-step buttonholer; three needle positions; simple bobbin winder; horizontal threading
Free arm; adjustable pressure and stitch length; snap-on presser feet
Carrying handle and canvas cover, built-in storage, manual, and several accessories

I recently was given several old sewing machines and typewriters from my grandmother when she passed two are in cabinets and two are not I don't know much about them but one is a atlas its pink with instruction manual and a box of attachments all original the only number I found on it was s386220 its very neat to see things made and sold before my parents were born in such pristine condition and I would like to know more about it. Also have a new home 620 sewing machine and a Remington rand deluxe model5 with case

I was able to find the following for you. I hope they can be of some help:

http://brighthaven.wordpress.com/2008/09 /06/a-pink-sewing-machine-clarification/
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=remingt on+rand+deluxe+5&_sacat=0&_odkw= remington+rand&_osacat=0&_trksid =p3286.c0.m270.l1313

Sorry, but the only thing I could find on the New Home 620 sewing machine was a review that it was a good machine. No pictures, prices, etc. only replacement manuals.

I suggest you scour ebay for a couple of days and get an idea of what others are selling these machines (or close equivalents) for and start there as an estimated price. The typewriter in particular. I'm seeing ranges from $59 and up for used all the way to $275 for a new one (see link: http://www.vintagetypewritershoppe.com/c atalog/item/6323708/6163107.htm).

Here's a google search list for the remington: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=na vclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBF_enU S335US335&q=Remington+rand+deluxe+mo del+5

I wouldn't sell any of them without doing some serious research first. The sewing machines don't seem to be worth too much but...you never know. The typewriter seems to have some interesting value though.

2010-03-21 18:59:25 by Mark M

Price: $349.00 $249.00

Flatbed system will fit into most older cabinets
Treadle belt will be included with purchase
Metal construction, top loading bobbin system

Ok, so I have an antique White Rotary treadle sewing machine circa 1913. All the gears move pretty smooth and it still has all the presser feet and the attachments. There are only a few cosmetic issues with some of the wood, I think it was kept in a high humidity home previously because some of the paneling is warping or peeling. Anyway the belt needed to be changed, the old one was still attached, but was very old and stretched out. I bought one of the typical 72 inch leather belts and after cutting the old belt taped one end of the new one to the old one and pulled it through. I measured it clipped it punched the hole for the staple and I thought everything was gravy, but no... The first two times it was too loose and the foot pedal would move but not the hand wheel. The third time (now) the foot pedal just keeps locking up and won't budge and inch. I thought that I now maybe have it too tight but when I turn the hand wheel it moves the needle, the belt, and the foot pedal pretty smooth, just not vice versa. Any help or suggestion as to why it's locking up on me would be appreciated. I am very excited about getting to use this machine, but am about at my wits end trying to get the belt right and get it to work.
I had problems witht he staple at first but fixed that pretty quick. It could need to be oiled, but I'm worrried, I couldn't really find much info on treadle machines so I'm scared to try and take the machine head off and mess with it. The word so far has been to clean it with either kerosene or WD-40. I have the kerosene, but I don't really feel like it's doing jack for the machine. Does anyone know of a decent website with a tutorial or diagram to help me out in cleaning it. Also does anyone know if there is anyone who will still service a treadle? I took it to a local vac and sew shop and they wouldn't touch it because it's a treadle. :P

My husband takes care of my treadle, so I know someone with basic mechanical aptitude can help you.

There may be another sew & vac where someone over the age of 50 knows how to fix this.

You might find a repair manual at http://www.tias.com/stores/relics/

Have you been to this site? http://www.ismacs.net/sewing_machine_art icles/the_care_of_sewing_machines.html
There are people out there who restore old sewing machines. Try posting your plea at http://www.patternreview.com