How to enjoy, restore, use Richmond Treadle?
What a neat place this is! I just bought a Richmond treadle. It works, and has a tin full of attachments. I just bought a new belt, but won't replace the old one until I sort of get the feel of the machine, and clean it up a little. Does anyone know where I can get a diagram, or information on how to thread the machine correctly, and wind the bobbin. I have been sewing all my life (well, since I was 2, on floor by my grandmother's knee), but have never had the opportunity to sew on a treadle. There is a place for the spool, then a flat area with a screw thing on it. It was threaded when I bought it, and the nice lady at the antique store let me play with it before I bought it. The machine and cabinet are in good/acceptable shape, but need cleaning, and possibly some restoring. Any help would be greatly appreciated.