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Originally Posted by jljack
Sheryl, can you answer my question about re-treadle-ing my 66? It's a page back. Thanks!!
As long as your handwheel has a deep grove in it, you can treadle it. I have 2 Singers that were once electric machines that work wonderfully as treadles. A 15-90 and 237 zig zag.
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by quilt addict
Well Billy, you are free to visit her anytime. I will consider leaving her to you in my will if you help me convert her back. I will look for a manual in English, you have any sources?
I hope we can find a owners manual in English but this machine might be for only the Asian market.
The Smithsonian might be of some help here is the link I will look for a bit before hitting the bed but we might can find something here.....
http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollect...ring%20Company
Billy
Anyway, I'm only on page 38 reading thought and notice that you have a manual that's Japanese so I thought if you still need to read it you could always go to this web site and it will translate it for you;
http://tradukka.com/
how that helps.
By the way, great post and I'll catch up with you all sooner or later looks like I still have lots to read (1100 some pages & only on page 38)
Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by dirty1mom
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Anyone in the SF Bay Area looking for a free Singer 15-90- and stool? That Singer 15-90 can be used in treadle, and you don't need to change the wheel to a spoke wheel.
I find this post amusing. Anyhow, it will all be free by end of week.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2439924460.html
I find this post amusing. Anyhow, it will all be free by end of week.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2439924460.html
items. What is with today's parents??? Why can't they just say NO!!!??? OMG somebody go rescue that machine before she throws it out.(shakes head several times)
:roll:
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by dirty1mom
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Anyone in the SF Bay Area looking for a free Singer 15-90- and stool? That Singer 15-90 can be used in treadle, and you don't need to change the wheel to a spoke wheel.
I find this post amusing. Anyhow, it will all be free by end of week.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2439924460.html
I find this post amusing. Anyhow, it will all be free by end of week.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2439924460.html
items. What is with today's parents??? Why can't they just say NO!!!??? OMG somebody go rescue that machine before she throws it out.(shakes head several times)
:roll:
1928 singer 101. sorry its fuzzy
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1947 singer 15-90
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Originally Posted by dirty1mom
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Anyone in the SF Bay Area looking for a free Singer 15-90- and stool? That Singer 15-90 can be used in treadle, and you don't need to change the wheel to a spoke wheel.
I find this post amusing. Anyhow, it will all be free by end of week.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2439924460.html
I find this post amusing. Anyhow, it will all be free by end of week.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2439924460.html
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Welcome Seasaw2much,
Its nice to have you with us. Welcome to the wonderful world of vintage sewing machines. I have my modern machines with all fancy stitches, but I prefer to do most of my sewing with a vintage machine; quite often its a treadle
machine.
Sharon W. in Texas
Its nice to have you with us. Welcome to the wonderful world of vintage sewing machines. I have my modern machines with all fancy stitches, but I prefer to do most of my sewing with a vintage machine; quite often its a treadle
machine.
Sharon W. in Texas
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Nancy,
How is your Two Spools? I hope you got it all worked out.
These are fun machines to sew with. Enjoy!
How is your Two Spools? I hope you got it all worked out.
These are fun machines to sew with. Enjoy!
Nancy
So far I am hooked on the Two Spools as a piecing machine! That machine has such long feed dogs that nothing twists or gets ate - it also has a perfect 1/4" foot! It doesn't grab the fabric, it just sews from barely an edge to the end without any complaints. I am piecing borders and sashings with the Two Spools. My sashings are only 1" and 1 1/8"s wide so you guys can appreciate how hard something that small is to piece without it being ate or messed up. I am piecing them diagonally and it just sews them - no eating the edge! I am in love!
Nancy
Originally Posted by miriam
Ok, I'd have to get all three of those machines! The 401 is a great machine for using decorative stitches if you get the cams - you don't need the cabinet for it to sit flat on the table. The White Rotary is really a pretty machine - could be cleaned up really nice. The Singer 27 looks really great too!
Nancy[/quote
Ok, I'd have to get all three of those machines! The 401 is a great machine for using decorative stitches if you get the cams - you don't need the cabinet for it to sit flat on the table. The White Rotary is really a pretty machine - could be cleaned up really nice. The Singer 27 looks really great too!
Nancy[/quote
Nancy, that has a good variety of built in stitches if the stitch selector works - you do have to take time to figure out the system
Nancy
Originally Posted by Mollie'sMom
This is a great page for info. Does anyone know anything about an Elmira treadle. I have done some search and I don't find anything. The machine is smaller than a redeye and the cabinet is a small parlor type.
I hope someone on here can answer your question, Billy, Miz Johnny, Charlee?
Nancy
Originally Posted by jtapp9
My new to me Singer Red eye that my brother bought me in INdiana has the back clamping feet. My first one is side clamping. The new one is in a treadle cabinet but needs a new belt. Plus the entire bobbin case is rusted. I got it to spin and the needle move but the bobbin case may be missing a screw or something. I did use elastic for a fake belt and did a little "treadling" with no thread. The elastic keeps popping off...lol. But, it was a Blast!! I think I will really enjoy treadling!! May have to take my motorized 66 and switch it to the cabinet :)
Nancy
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