Originally Posted by
Crossstitcher
Very nice work. Glad you like to treadle it is relaxing to me but the stopping is what gets me sometimes. Have fun with your machine. But, beware you can't own just one treadle. Ask me how I know.
Trish,
When you need to stop treadling, put your hand on the wheel; when you want to start the machine give is push in the right direction and make sure you keep your feet on the treadle. I've been using treadle machines since 2007, it takes practice to get smooth treadling and nice stitches too.
I ran my first treadle (Singer 201k) for a week without any thread or even a needle & presser foot up. I just practiced getting the machine to go in the correct direction. Once I was able to do that, then I put the needle in the machine and threaded it up. I did lots of strip piecing with my 201k and made lots of 9 patch blocks. I make lots of charity quilts.
I've fallen in love with the White Rotary that a friend of a friend gifted me with. Sometime in the distant past it was changed from treadle to electric. I found a lovely cabinet for it and its now a treadle again.
Sharon in Texas
Treadles:Singer 201k,15-90,237,66-1(2) and 115. Pfaff 60 & 1917 White Rotary