What can you make from an old sewing machine?

Retro style and its elements are still in fashion. By combining modern furniture with antique items in the interior, it is easy to achieve relaxed eclecticism and comfort in an apartment in a modern city. One of the retro items has long been my grandmother’s Singer machine and its Soviet replica, the old-style Podolsk sewing machine.

What can you make from an old sewing machine?

The most popular solution is to use the sewing machine bed as a base for all kinds of tables. Tables can vary in size and purpose. A new piece of furniture can be placed in an apartment; it is also suitable for a gazebo in the garden. By slightly modifying the design of the frame, it can be turned into a base for a washbasin or a cabinet for jewelry. Having secured the brazier, we get an original grill on strong, stable legs. And by installing a sealed flowerpot box, we decorate our home or garden in the summer with an original flowerbed.

More original ideas on what can be made from an old sewing machine

The simplest solution is a console table. You need any tabletop, small in size, and you can place it in any free corner.

If you attach a mirror to the wall behind the table, you get a dressing table. Preserved cupboards will come in handy for hiding makeup supplies.

Important! To create a barbecue, cover the roasting pan container and the legs of the sewing machine with special heat-resistant paint.

We will be preparing kebabs and barbecues for many years in a cozy vintage style setting.

A countertop with a snow-white sink will decorate a bathroom in the country.

How to make a table from an old sewing machine

First you need to prepare the frame for painting. It’s very good if the machine didn’t know what winter was like in a damp closet, and the old paint is still in good condition. It does not peel off and shines. Then it’s enough to wash everything thoroughly and clean it of old machine oil.

It's hard to find an antique Singer in this condition, but since the cast iron bed on these machines is so nice, it's worth taking the time to clean it before painting. Areas with peeling paint will have to be cleaned mechanically - with a wire brush and sandpaper in a reciprocating motion. The process is not very interesting, but necessary.

Once the old paint is cleaned off, you can coat the metal with rust converter and primer. We select the last layer of enamel paint in accordance with the interior in which the table will stand. The classic color of black enamel is the most successful, emphasizes the beautiful lines of forging, and harmonizes with the retro style of the creation. The frame has its own holes for mounting bolts; all that remains is to think about mounting it on the table top. It can be very different.

Reference! A tabletop made of wood, glass, or any other material can be decorated with mosaics if desired.

Conclusion

As a result, the desired piece of furniture will serve as a stylish decoration for your home. A carefully prepared frame will allow you to install a table on the balcony. It’s easy to move the table around the apartment using old-fashioned “eternal” rollers.Such interior items unite generations and bring novelty to the life of a city dweller.