Caring for a Hand-Turned Sewing Machine | Husqvarna Freja 1883-1925

I have wanted to do a video exclusively about Freja for some time, and here it is! She was due for a tune-up, and I was due a reminder of all the spots where she needs oil. She runs so much smoother now. I definitely had forgotten a spot or two the last couple of times I applied oil.

I hope you enjoy this little adventure into the care and maintenance of hand-turned sewing machines. 🙂

Video link: https://youtu.be/byMNAyn4x1g

Links:

Freja on the Husqvarna timeline

Different types of bobbin driver for lockstitch sewing machines

Bobbin winder tires that fit Freja

Accompanying oiling guide:

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Kristine

2 responses to “Caring for a Hand-Turned Sewing Machine | Husqvarna Freja 1883-1925”
  1. Raimo Heino Avatar
    Raimo Heino

    Hello,
    Archive.org you can find “Singer 12K” manual. Are these two machines much the same? If you wish I can translate the Husqvarna manual into English (and Finnish) for that I need decet scans of the original Swedish manual.
    BR
    Raimo

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    1. Kristine Avatar
      Kristine

      For maintenance, the general principle for these machines are much the same. Find the various oiling points and tend them regularly. As for the scans, I didn’t find a satisfactory answer in terms of copyright and intellectual property. If it is the same in Sweden as internationally, and I wanted to err on the side of caution.

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