Singer's heavy, STRONG 66-18 with the stitch length lever, is my favorite version of the 66, since you can easily lift the lever to 0, to lock stitches in place!
I wanted to compare my Singer 15-88 treadle, to the 66 treadled, and while I've had a Singer 66 Redeye, treadled, and it is wonderful, I do prefer this version, even with Singer's official "wrinkle" finish, that VSM collectorscall Godzilla, or crinkle finish.
Singer 66-18 motor and light removed, treadled
Beautiful fancy faceplate adds a touch of elegance to the non glare simplicity of the Singer Wrinkle finish
Class 66 drop in bobbin, makes it easy to access, easy to change Bobbins, a bobbin ejector button, and a red wool wick, in a Spring, make this a super simple, easy to use machine!
Fancy faceplate, simple threading!
Stitch length lever, makes changing stitch length, and locking stitches, super simple! I am measuring the treadle belt, before cutting and locking it in place
66-18 had a light and motor, when we got it
66-18 as it arrived
Singer 66-16 sewing by treadle
Winding a bobbin
66 hook system underneath pre cleaning
Singer 66 simple mechanics underneath
Singer lift setup in treadle table
Singer 66-18 is low shank, and can use all the low shank feet for Singer's straight stitch machines! (If you have a Singer Featherweight 221 or 222k, or 15, 99, 101, 201, 27, 127, 28, 128, all the same feet and attachments will work on your 66!
Singer class 66 bobbins, a variety of versions Some people experience difficulty using every type In vintage models, using class 66 bobbins, most prefer using metal bobbins in metal hook system Use plastic bobbins in plastic hook system
