Originally Posted by Loretta
Sure looks interesting- I think I would buy it if it wasn't too high and then keep looking for an electric one as well. There are several people on this board that use a treadle machine when their power goes out. I think it would be fun to own one!
Yes, well I own one but it isn't operational. I want to get it restored, or at least working. It isn't frozen, but there is a belt missing and the shuttle. I have no idea how to find someone in our area of South Louisiana to do such work.
I sewed on a treadle in my first year of home ecomonics. We all started on the treadle and worked "up" to the electric. Am I dating myself? (I was already sewing on an electric one at home.)