Shemjo

What an absolute treasure! And all the goodies that go with it! WOW! Does the manual say anything about the presser foot? There might even be a picture. It is in a truly exquisite cabinet showing that it was top of the line! And it looks like it has een treasured all of its life because it appears to be in pristine condition! What a fortunate lady you are!!! :lol: :lol: I am sew happy for you!

Chele

Wow! How cool is that? The cabinet is beautiful itself, but oh, my, that machine! You are one lucky girl. It's especially beautiful because you know your great grandma sewed with it! Such a treasure.

dunster

That is a beautiful machine. It's so wonderful to keep it in the family.

tweety

Very pretty machine. I love that style cabinet. So great that is still with family!
Linda

Barb M

Yes Sharon, it says, to change pressure foot, take one pressure foot out and put another one in LOL But, i just found the screw that tightens the foot!

sharon b

Barb, What a GREAT machine and cabinet and what a wonderful story ! Hope you figure it all out soon :lol:
Sharon

Barb M

Ok, so i dont have the machine threaded yet, will work on that later. But i tried sewing. Uhmmm, is there a secret to doing a treadle? lol Ok i turned wheel, got the treadle going for bout 30 seconds, then all stops and i have to spin the wheel like crazy again, ok its going good, then crap, have to spin wheel again LOL LOL Is there a secret, like i just have to get a rhythm going? And do you use one foot on a treadle or both? Can you guys tell i've never tried treadling before LOL

Barb M

Thanks so much guys. I got inspired seiing other people show pictures of their antique machines, and saying that they were going to use their machines. So i thought hmmm, maybe i can :)

amma

Barb, you treasure just blows me away!!! WoW!!! It is a beauty and a treasure all rolled up into a big WooHoo awesome prize!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures with us!!!! :D :D 8) 8) :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Good for you on deciding to open her up and give her some more use! Grama would love that you are doing this :D :D :D

Just a thought....maybe you might want to photo copy the book, store away the original and use the copy when trying to figure out the machine. :wink:

Barb M

Yes im thinking that amma. All the pages are real old and broken in half, and theres really old tape holding it together. Funny i had it all this time, and enjoyed it as a cabinet, but never really got to enjoying the inside! LOL