Originally Posted by fabric whisperer
alright, I've been bitten by the bug, and it's contagious! I found this on CL today, and it reminds me sooo much of the one I learned on! Billy, any history you can give me?!? Serial #H149696 (user's book is dated 1921). It appears to just be very very dirty, and the drive cable is snapped, but all seems to move fairly smoothly! I've attached a pic of the toys I got with the machine:
Oh and those treadle belts are very easy to come by. Most repair shops carry them and they are all over the internet.
Congratulations! You are now hooked!
Nancy