1901 Singer Model 27 Manual (French)

Singer Manufacturing Company, French-language instruction manual for the Model 27 sewing machine (vibrating shuttle)

Front cover of the French instruction manual for Singer Machine a Coudre No. 27

Covers and Title Pages

Title page: accessories manual, Modele No. 11

List of parts furnished with each machine

Machine and Cabinet Illustrations

Illustrated machine in treadle cabinet with parts labeled

Machine and underside with parts labeled

Attachments and Accessories

Attachment illustration and instructions

Sewing Instructions

Instructions illustrated with needle and feed detail

Identification

Item: Instruction manual (French language)

Title: Instructions pour l'emploi de la Machine à Coudre No. 27 (à navette vibrante No. 2)

Publisher: The Singer Manufacturing Co.

Machine: Singer Model 27

Date: 1901

Includes: Accessories manual, Modèle No. 11

Provenance and History

Included in one of the drawers of drawing room cabinet #22 with donated machine G1655981, received July 13, 2026.

Condition and Evidence of Use

Paper is very fragile and a heavy crease runs through the centre of the manual. All text is present and readable, though folds obscure easy reading.

Current Status

Status: In care

Location: The Sewing Machine Orphanage

Stewardship Notes

Stewardship notes will be added here.

Resources and References

International Sewing Machine Collectors' Society (ISMACS)

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LR Crafts Vintage Singer Information

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Bob's Vintage Sewing Machine Service

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ISMACS Singer Sewing Machine Company Archive

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Smithsonian Institution Digital Collections - Cooper Hewitt

Smithsonian Digital Collections: Cooper Hewitt
The Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt collection includes historical documents, patents, and design archives related to sewing machines. This digital resource is valuable for research into the technological and design history of sewing machines.