Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
DFW LAVF Davis (I think) alert: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/atq/2868011011.html
Looks like a fixer-upper, but I haven't seen one browsing CL in that area yet.
Looks like a fixer-upper, but I haven't seen one browsing CL in that area yet.
Nancy
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Looking back, I doubt it if was really her treadle. Grandma didn't have much of her own. I bet it came with Uncle Fred when she married him. My Grandfather died when my Dad was a small child. Grandma was stuck in Arkansas with a small child and a baby and no job available. She sold all she owned, barely bought train tickets and moved in with her FIL & Aunt Bertha. Grandma got a job teaching a good ways away. She boarded out by the month and would come home to see her babies. Then she had to go back to work. Eventually she got a place in town where she taught & they could all be together. Then when Dad was in his 20s she married my Grandfather's brother, Uncle Fred. Then she taught in the one room school down the road. I believe she married Fred so he would have someone to take care of him and keep the neighbors from talking. I guess that's how things were in the 1930s. Yes she was very wonderful.
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Candace did it look complete? The photo looks complete, but did it have the shuttle and bobbin? Any attachments? You must of stopped to see the machine? I am going to try and rearrange our schedule so we can go down there on Monday!
Nancy
After going back and looking at the machine - without the stars in my eyes - I see it does not have a shuttle but a bobbin and the foot is missing?
Nancy
After going back and looking at the machine - without the stars in my eyes - I see it does not have a shuttle but a bobbin and the foot is missing?
If I had the opportunity to do so, I think that one would be right up there with Margie, the 115 on my favorites list!
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I recently picked up an ancient Singer treadle frame, the cast iron part, and a newer ( I suspect Chinese made ) wooden treadle top at the local sewing machine shop. The cast iron is very dirty and it's wheels are rusted tight. I'm going to put each wheel in a small can of oil to soak then when the weather warms up I'm going to put the two together.
As of yet I have not decided which machine to put in it. I'm thinking of Mr. Lucky. He is a Singer 66-16 that came to me motorized but with a large spoked hand wheel. I switched out the hand wheel for a smaller solid one and he runs much better, but for treadle use I can put the big one back on very easily.
Or, perhaps I'll put my Singer 9W-7 in it while I'm working on repairing it's original base and top.
To many choices ...... I need some Excedrin.
Joe
As of yet I have not decided which machine to put in it. I'm thinking of Mr. Lucky. He is a Singer 66-16 that came to me motorized but with a large spoked hand wheel. I switched out the hand wheel for a smaller solid one and he runs much better, but for treadle use I can put the big one back on very easily.
Or, perhaps I'll put my Singer 9W-7 in it while I'm working on repairing it's original base and top.
To many choices ...... I need some Excedrin.
Joe
Nancy, The Pfaff's treadle is gorgeous, and I love the chrysanthemum decals that are on it. Very lovely machine!
Ok, I have that program recorded - haven't had a chance to watch it yet! I am glad you warned me! I am not so sure I want to see Stephen is the buff! It has been so nice here in sunny California, and the days are getting longer so I have been out riding or weeding most of the time!
Nancy
Nancy
Sharon, Purplefiend, Where did you go? I sent you a PM. Anyway, if you are ever in CA visiting your brother give call me. I would love to meet with you.
Texas Jan
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