Singer 185 Sewing Machine

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Singer 185K Sewing Machine

Elizabeth found our Singer 185 at the Goodwill store in Point Pleasant and gave it to Jim for his Christmas gift 2006. She knew he been looking for one of these "green machines" since we walked away from one at the Ranger Flea Market in North Carolina. This machine came with a box of accessories, and the original case (unlike the one in NC).

Singer 185 Sewing Machine

The Singer 185 is a 3/4 size machines but you would not know it by its weight--its metal and its heavy.

While the threading diagram is not printed on the machine like some Singers, if you have ever threaded any Singer, this model contains no surprises.

This 185 is not in the condition we like in our collection, but the price was right and the machine works fine. The original green foot pedal and original green cord are still attached. There are paint chips on the handwheel and faceplates.

Our 185 is somewhat like a full-size Featherweight in its capabilities, simplicity, ease and smoothness of operation. It is a straight-stitch machine and it does that beautifully.

Serial Number: EN782642

Manufactured: 1958 Clydebank, Scotland

Needle: Standard 15x1

Bobbin: Singer Class 66

Mechanism type: Oscillating round bobbin

Has forward and reverse

Singer 185

You can really appreciate its simplicity when it comes time to lubricate it and not have to worry about the mechanisms used to drive cams, zig-zag hardware, needle centering, etc. Additionally, it is much easier for the motor. There is very little which can go wrong with the all-mechanical 185 if it is kept cleaned and lubricated. The electrical chords should be checked often for signs of deterioration or wear.

Features we like:
Smooth, quiet and well balanced
Easy starting-you don't have to manually spin the handwheel
Good range of control on speed from slow to fast using foot control.

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