[quote=BoJangles]
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Vintagemotif you are quite talented! I am using my 15-88 to machine quilt stitch in the ditch, but I haven't yet ventured into piecing with a treadle! Pretty amazing that you just whip them out like that! The wreath is very pretty. Does your family - the ones you are sewing for -- realize you do this on a treadle?
Nancy
Nancy,
My work isn't perfect. In fact, I no longer worry about the points always matching up precisely. My feeling is life isn't always perfect; so, why should a quilt, since a quilt is like a representation of life. In my opinion, quilts are in need of those imperfections for them to come to life (hope that makes sense). So, that is why I'm not afraid to use the treadles to piece and quilt with. Plus, our grandmas used these machines to make clothes and bedding. If they could do it, than we can too.
And yes, my family knows that I now have the treadle bug and use my machines to make quilts. That is why I'm making their gifts this years with my machines.