Singer Fashion Mate 237

Solid sewing machine from the 60s. Is my most powerful machine.

Works ok with up to #16 needles and tex 46 bonded nylon upholstery thread and basic "heavy duty" polyester thread (the Coats & Clark stuff from Walmart or Joann or whatever, not sure what size it is exactly.)

Picked up for $25 from a thrift store.

Used in 42 Projects

Single Panel Angled Bottom Hip Pack / Crossbody Sling
Small Teal/Black Daypack Backpack
Patchwork Denim Hooded Jacket
Orange/Black/Purple/Teal Challenge Hip Pack
Banana Hauler Rucksack Backpack
Banana Bag Laptop Tote
Orange Canvas Tool Roll
Tiger Stripe Camo Hip Pack / Crossbody Sling
Red Challenge ECOPAK Tote Bag
Purple X-Pac Hip Pack / Crossbody Sling
Sea to Summit Tote Bag
Carhartt/RTD Wool Backpack
Alley Pup "Denim" Jacket
Upcycled Carhartt Black/Denim Apron
Upcycled Carhartt Moss Green Apron
Custom Carhartt Double Knee Lined Pants
Challenge ECOPAK Colorblock Rolltop Backpack
Black/White/Multicolor Bike Frame Bag
Challenge ECOPAK Brown Hip Pack
Teal and Purple Lightweight Packable Backpack
Challenge ECOPAK Colorblock Hip Pack
Challenge ECOPAK Rolltop Backpack
XSUEDE X-Pac Tote Bag
Yellow Ripstop Packable Tote Bag
Challenge ECOPAK Tote Bag
Carhartt / Cookie Monster Tote Bag
Denim Tool Roll
Fleece / Wool 5 Panel Cap
RTD Wool / Canvas Messenger Bag
Denim / Cordura / Aztec Wool Hip/Shoulder Bag
Levi's Denim / Aztec Wool Jacket
Floral Camp Chair
Third Place Threads Jacket
Cotton Canvas / Cordura / RTD Wool Utility Bag
Waxed Canvas / Cordura Hip Pack
Waxed Canvas Zipper Bag
Dri-Duck Canvas / Floral Backpack #2
Patagonia Camp Pillow
Flannel / Levi's Shirt Kitchen Apron
Rainbow Camp Chair
Dri-Duck Canvas / Cordura Splatter Tote Bag/Backpack
Dri-Duck Canvas / Waxed Canvas / Cordura Backpack