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09-07-2011, 02:17 AM
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Here is a link to my treadle conversion of a modern machine. I have a couple of older electric machines, Featherweight, Singer 404, but this is my main machine. The best of the old and new.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150099-1.htm
John
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150099-1.htm
John
09-07-2011, 03:57 AM
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[quote=miriam][quote=vintagemotif][quote=miriam][quote=justtrish]
Don't laugh! You are rubbing off on me! LOL I am even thinking about how to do some rearranging in my sewing room so I could have room for one. You can tell me what you think Friday, "oh great queen of fitting lots of machines in your room". :mrgreen:
I'm not the queen, but I bet ya can fit one more treadle in your sewing room.
My command center, as my husband calls it, is about 2 1/2 yds by about 1 3/4 yds and has 5 treadles, four of which have machines sitting up ready to use and the other treadle has my cutting matt and other items sitting on top. Chair sits in center. Bit of a mess right now since I have multiple projects going on.
That room looks like a lot of fun!
it does. The chair looks funny.
Miriam are you making fun of my comfy chair?!
I like my chair it swivels and rolls; plus, it's red and black.
Okay, How is this for a chair? This one sits in front of my Singer 201 which sits in my living room.
Now THAT's a chair!
Monica, I love it, its so mid-century, is it comfy?
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Don't laugh! You are rubbing off on me! LOL I am even thinking about how to do some rearranging in my sewing room so I could have room for one. You can tell me what you think Friday, "oh great queen of fitting lots of machines in your room". :mrgreen:
My command center, as my husband calls it, is about 2 1/2 yds by about 1 3/4 yds and has 5 treadles, four of which have machines sitting up ready to use and the other treadle has my cutting matt and other items sitting on top. Chair sits in center. Bit of a mess right now since I have multiple projects going on.
I like my chair it swivels and rolls; plus, it's red and black.
Okay, How is this for a chair? This one sits in front of my Singer 201 which sits in my living room.
09-07-2011, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixedgearhead
Here is a link to my treadle conversion of a modern machine. I have a couple of older electric machines, Featherweight, Singer 404, but this is my main machine. The best of the old and new.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150099-1.htm
John
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150099-1.htm
John
09-07-2011, 05:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixedgearhead
Here is a link to my treadle conversion of a modern machine. I have a couple of older electric machines, Featherweight, Singer 404, but this is my main machine. The best of the old and new.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150099-1.htm
John
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150099-1.htm
John
Nancy
09-07-2011, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by buslady
Pictures of my "new' two spools. Someone wanted a specific photo, if none of these show what it is you wanted to see, let me know.
Nancy
09-07-2011, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
I'm not the queen, but I bet ya can fit one more treadle in your sewing room.
My command center, as my husband calls it, is about 2 1/2 yds by about 1 3/4 yds and has 5 treadles, four of which have machines sitting up ready to use and the other treadle has my cutting matt and other items sitting on top. Chair sits in center. Bit of a mess right now since I have multiple projects going on.
My command center, as my husband calls it, is about 2 1/2 yds by about 1 3/4 yds and has 5 treadles, four of which have machines sitting up ready to use and the other treadle has my cutting matt and other items sitting on top. Chair sits in center. Bit of a mess right now since I have multiple projects going on.
Nancy
09-07-2011, 05:17 AM
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Looking for information please--A friend bought this Singer 201 Centenial machine at a Salvation Army auction for $5.00. Inside was the owners information, personal address book, etc. When the friend got to looking at the names in the book, he recognized that it was a high society list of the important people in Ft Worth Texas in the mid 1950's. How fun!!
They have never seen a cabinet like this, and wondered if it is unusual or if it had a "style" name, Really anything on it.
Thanks,
Texas Jan
They have never seen a cabinet like this, and wondered if it is unusual or if it had a "style" name, Really anything on it.
Thanks,
Texas Jan
09-07-2011, 05:17 AM
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Looking for information please--A friend bought this Singer 201 Centenial machine at a Salvation Army auction for $5.00. Inside was the owners information, personal address book, etc. When the friend got to looking at the names in the book, he recognized that it was a high society list of the important people in Ft Worth Texas in the mid 1950's. How fun!!
They have never seen a cabinet like this, and wondered if it is unusual or if it had a "style" name, Really anything on it.
Thanks,
Texas Jan
They have never seen a cabinet like this, and wondered if it is unusual or if it had a "style" name, Really anything on it.
Thanks,
Texas Jan
09-07-2011, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jljack
Well, I started my very first quilt on my treadle 66-1 today. It is working so nicely....about 15 minutes into sewing the old belt broke. I put on the new one, and finding it stiff and slips some. I tightened it up, and it is sewing better, but still slips some and seems like the belt is stiff. Am I correct? It needs to soften up? Anyway, I LOVE the feeling of the treadle, and my seam is just wonderful!
Nancy
09-07-2011, 05:27 AM
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[quote=vintagemotif][quote=miriam][quote=justtrish][quote=vintagemotif]
Don't laugh! You are rubbing off on me! LOL I am even thinking about how to do some rearranging in my sewing room so I could have room for one. You can tell me what you think Friday, "oh great queen of fitting lots of machines in your room". :mrgreen:
I'm not the queen, but I bet ya can fit one more treadle in your sewing room.
My command center, as my husband calls it, is about 2 1/2 yds by about 1 3/4 yds and has 5 treadles, four of which have machines sitting up ready to use and the other treadle has my cutting matt and other items sitting on top. Chair sits in center. Bit of a mess right now since I have multiple projects going on.
That room looks like a lot of fun!
it does. The chair looks funny.
Miriam are you making fun of my comfy chair?!
I like my chair it swivels and rolls; plus, it's red and black.
Okay, How is this for a chair? This one sits in front of my Singer 201 which sits in my living room.
I love the covering on the chair seat!
Jan on 446
Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Don't laugh! You are rubbing off on me! LOL I am even thinking about how to do some rearranging in my sewing room so I could have room for one. You can tell me what you think Friday, "oh great queen of fitting lots of machines in your room". :mrgreen:
I'm not the queen, but I bet ya can fit one more treadle in your sewing room.
My command center, as my husband calls it, is about 2 1/2 yds by about 1 3/4 yds and has 5 treadles, four of which have machines sitting up ready to use and the other treadle has my cutting matt and other items sitting on top. Chair sits in center. Bit of a mess right now since I have multiple projects going on.
I like my chair it swivels and rolls; plus, it's red and black.
Okay, How is this for a chair? This one sits in front of my Singer 201 which sits in my living room.
Jan on 446
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