r/vintagesewing is a subreddit with 46k members. The community frequently discusses sewing, machine, help, vintage, and singer, and they frequently recommend/review sewing machines, sewing machine, and belt, and the most common flair used is general question, machine question, wip, finished projects, and resources.
For fans of vintage and historic sewing, dressmaking and vintage patterns, and antique sewing machines!
Popular Topics in r/vintagesewing
#1
Sewing
272 posts
#2
Machine
261 posts
#3
Help
158 posts
#4
Vintage
120 posts
#5
Singer
88 posts
#6
Antique
35 posts
#7
Kenmore
34 posts
#8
Identify
24 posts
#9
Needle
13 posts
#10
Manual
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/vintagesewing
Sewing Machines
19 reviews
#1
Singer
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#2
Kenmore
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#3
Pfaff
5.0★ from 1 review
Sewing Machine
14 reviews
#1
Singer
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Bernina
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Juki
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Belt
2 reviews
#1
Soviet
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Cutex Sewing Supplies
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/vintagesewing
#1
General Question
: "Hey I finished sewing this WWII era nursing cape by hand. It too forever. But it’s finally done and fully lined."
79 posts
#2
Machine Question
: "Bernina 830 record I found at the thrift!!! I’ve never even seen one in person before I’m so happy"
45 posts
#3
WIP
: "My Very Modest and Sensible Sewing Machine Collection"
31 posts
#4
Finished Projects
: "1936 Singer 201-2 Restoration – My First Full Repaint (and Everything That Went Wrong Along the Way)"
24 posts
#5
Resources
: "Grandmother-in-law's PRISTINE Singer 221-1"
10 posts
#6
Tips & Hacks
: "FB listing"
7 posts
#7
Patterns
: "Hit the jackpot"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/vintagesewing
Yearly
+8k members(20.7%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026