Cleaning a small metal badge on a black sewing machine

Cleaning a small metal badge on a black sewing machine

I can never resist starting every restoration, no matter when I will get to it, by giving the badge a quick cleaning. It's a sign of hope, proof that it'll soon be be okay, given attention, work and love. 💙
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An antique bobbin assembly with the cover removed

An antique bobbin assembly with the cover removed

A bobbin assembly that has been taken apart, showing the grime beneath

For a *very* brief moment I considered not taking the entire bobbin assembly apart and cleaning it in place (as resetting the timing can be a pain). But then I did anyway, because I knew... I just knew…
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I've been largely out after an freak kitchen accident sidelined me a couple of months ago (finger lacerations are no fun), but I am slowly getting back into the groove, starting with my workroom hobby. #singersewingmachine #sewing #sewingmachine #canwefixityeswecan #vintagesewingmachine #singer201