Sewing blocks with a treadle machine!
06-01-2011, 11:21 AM
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They are calling for bad storm and i want to sew!! Hey! I think I will unearth my Grammy's treadle machine and give it a whirl!! that is how she did her quilt, couldn't beat the straightness of it! Why didn't I think of this, all those nights I had no electric from storms............... I am doing it girls!
06-01-2011, 11:25 AM
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Oh I love to sew! I calms me so much, My Hubby doesn't get it.. But John Wayne did it for my Aunt, Oh heck the house could burn down around her.......... lol
Originally Posted by dltaylor
what a great idea...sewing my candlelight...that seems soo relaxing!!
06-01-2011, 11:57 AM
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If you are going to prepare it to use when the power goes out, don't forget to get a light set up that uses batteries. I grew up using a treadle and when the power went out I couldn't sew because there was not light. Didn't have all the cool gadgets/lights we have now.
06-01-2011, 12:59 PM
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Just be sure, if you are switching between machines, that the seam allowance will be exactly the same. Would be worth testing this out with some scrap fabrics just to make sure all your blocks will fit together no matter which machine they were made on.
I love the foot exercise that a treadle machine provides!
I love the foot exercise that a treadle machine provides!
06-01-2011, 01:05 PM
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This is wonderful news . I do the same thing. My treadle machine is in my kitchen under the window so I can sew anytime. I even have kerosesne lamps for night time sewing sessions Love it! Treadles rock! ha ha :D
06-01-2011, 01:28 PM
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oh I have the Hubby's light already!! He once made me tea with an old pan and a blow torch! I can survive!
Originally Posted by DebbyT
If you are going to prepare it to use when the power goes out, don't forget to get a light set up that uses batteries. I grew up using a treadle and when the power went out I couldn't sew because there was not light. Didn't have all the cool gadgets/lights we have now.
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