Restoring this Thrift Shop Find - The Aussie Singer 328P Sewing Machine - Part 1
One of the most interesting things about this sewing machine is its versatile table. It can accommodate most machines with a 16-5/8" bed because the machine head fits into a standard Singer base and that, in turn, is attached the table itself, as you'll see.
I picked this machine up from a local thrift store (op shop) here locally. It piqued my interest in a couple of ways, firstly, the table and secondly it's an Australian made machine. The 328P was manufactured in Singer's Penrith plant in Australia.
Subjects covered in this video are listed below in the index.
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Index:
0:00 - Introduction
3:19 - Plugging in and initial testing
4:00 - A quick look at the cosmetic condition
4:23 - Checking out the versatile table
6:14 - Lubricating the machine
15:03 - A basic clean
17:12 - Replacing the needle
18:01 - Bobbin winding and sorting the bobbin tension spring
24:42 - Installation of the bobbin case
25:36 - Top threading
27:02 - Drawing up the bobbin thread
27:28 - Test sewing and adjusting the top and bobbin tensions
31:46 - The controls
33:36 - Some of the accessories
36:04 - The manual
44:55 - Trying out a fashion disc
47:05 - Conclusion and thanks