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Granny was a Dressmaker

I've been having a tidy up and I found my Granny's sewing machine photo. This was her new Singer machine and the last one she used. It was then passed down to my Aunt. I don't know where it is now (wished I had it). It's a Singer Fashion Mate 237 it's supposed to have a really good satin stitch.
Close-up....(source Google)
We are such lucky sewers these days with all our fancy sewing machines. In my Gran's day you only had a plain basic mechanical sewing machine...Oh how I would have loved to see how Granny sewed everything and what finishes she used to tidy up her seams. Here is a pic showing some of the dresses she made for her girls, she dressed them all alike...

The sewing machine at my Aunties house in the
  late 90's. I think the Singer Fashion Mate 237
 is from the 1960's

4 comments:

  1. Love this post.. How wonderful that you have the photos of the dresses she made for her girls..How wonderful!!! Love the little coats the girls had on too.[I bet she made them too.. since, they are all alike]/
    Our grandparents were amazing.. You are so right,they only had the basics. And still did amazing work..Thankyou for sharing.

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    1. Yes I think it is nice I have these photos and thanks for the nice comment. I never really new her I was vey young when i lived with her and I ended up in NZ miles away..Yes she made the coats too yes our grandparents did wonderful things with so little :)

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  2. These photos/memories you have are lovely. My grandma was a sewer too..made alot of our clothes and used to sew me barbie clothes. Ive got a very old machine..no automatic settings or anything..just simple and sturdy. It was my sis in laws grannys and I know its lived a good life!

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    1. Thanks for your nice comment I love the simple machine and wonderful you have it and your family have used it before you, such a treasure. I always end up on my old Bernina even though I have a choice I love simple :)

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