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Charlee, I did use the 130 after Mom first left me. I had it set up in a Koala cabinet in my sewing room, but when I started collecting the treadles and vintage machines, I had to put that Koala cabinet in storage. The cabinet was just too big! Anyway, that Pfaff 130 weighs about 2 tons so no I didn't use her much since I didn't want to drag her around! Now, I will use her, but I am so hooked on my treadles now - the 319w in treadle, my Two Spools for piecing, and my 15-88 - these are my favorite to use treadles - I won't use the Pfaff 130 that much. Probably for quick mending projects, etc.! I use my Rocketeer all the time for machine applique' and my FW's go to classes. The 130 deserves a semi-retirement anyway. Mom used that machine almost daily for 50 years! At least now Mom's machine is out where I 'can' use her if I want to, and keep her lubed up!
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Nancy, your machine and cabinet looks great. I have two of those in the garage that need to have the machines cleaned and fixed up. On has few pieces missing from the machine. I have not started on fixing the Pfaffs. I figure I will learn on the Singers that are cheap and plentiful.
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Nancy, it looks great. The 130 is a straight stitch only, right? Does it do a nice stitch? I've had the opportunity to buy a couple at a decent price, but I have so many straight stitch only machines right now, that I passed. Glad it has a home now.
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I don't know if this is where I should post this but if not please let me know. I have been putting some quilt blocks together on my first treadle machine and am having a problem and hoping someone can help. Have figured out that while sewing and when I stop to adjust my hold on the material it always leaves a larger loop on the underside. Now when I stop, my needle seems to go down or up on it's own. Do I just need to learn to stop and hold the treadle plate a certain way or is there an adjustment that needs to be done? Have never used a treadle machine before so do not know what I'm doing. THANKS
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Nope, the 130 does it all. It has zig zag, drops its feed dogs, has needle bar height adjustment, has needle positioning adjustment, does button holes, has monogrammers, has a ton of attachments for whatever you need to do! That is why my Mother used this machine for 50 years, it does it all! She was quite a seamstress and never found the need for another/different machine. The 130 is also very powerful, and very dependable. In the 50 years Mom used that machine, she had it serviced once because I shamed her into it when I gave her my 1222e so she'd have a more 'modern' machine. The service technician told her to take it home and use it. He said that old Pfaff was like an old friend, it would NEVER let her down! So she did, and gave me back my more modern Pfaff!
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I just bought a 1906 New Home Treadle.Rather than bring it home it went straight to repair shop for cleaning etc.Cant wait to get her home
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I don't know if this is where I should post this but if not please let me know. I have been putting some quilt blocks together on my first treadle machine and am having a problem and hoping someone can help. Have figured out that while sewing and when I stop to adjust my hold on the material it always leaves a larger loop on the underside. Now when I stop, my needle seems to go down or up on it's own. Do I just need to learn to stop and hold the treadle plate a certain way or is there an adjustment that needs to be done? Have never used a treadle machine before so do not know what I'm doing. THANKS
Anyone else found a better way to stay precise with the treadle when FMQting?
Nancy
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