Originally Posted by Sew Lovins
Is that in a foot treadle? How cool...do you get a workout or is it low impact?
Originally Posted by purplefiend
piecing on 1 of 3 Singer treadles and for FMQ a Sapphire 875.
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A well oiled and properly adjusted treadle isn't hard to use at all. You can see pictures of 3 of my people powered sewing machines, no electric motor. I'm the engine. I have
been using treadle machines since 2007.
Singer 237 treadle machine in a 120 year old Singer cabinet
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Singer coffin top treadle machine cabinet(circa 120yrs)
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1937 Singer 201k treadle machine in a straight leg Singer treadle cabinet.
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1949 Singer 15-90 treadle machine(formerly electric)
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