Originally Posted by
hootnannie
OK Monica and Nancy, any help or hints are very welcome.
Annie, I'd just make sure the machine is complete. Make sure the spool canister is in place. It would be nice to have a wooden spool of thread in the canister, but you will need to pull all the old thread off and wind the spool with good quality new thread. Old thread gets rotten. Before you start using the machine, I'd make sure it is clean, oiled good, and put in a new needle. The Eldredge Two Spools uses regular 15x1 needles. The treadle belt winds the second spool. The Two Spools is kind of tricky to thread, you have to go around the tension disk completely, down under the large staple like thread guide - which has a check spring in it, up to the take up thread guide, back down to the thread guide directly above the needle then into the needle left to right.
You will love that machine. I love to piece with mine. The normal foot that comes with the machine is a perfect 1/4". The feed dogs are exactly the same size so no pulling or twisting of the fabric! A great machine!
I can't wait to see pictures!
Nancy