[QUOTE=ThayerRags;6863220
For me, treadles are pleasant to use for a variety of reasons. The mechanical simplicity, ease of use, quiet soothing action, nostalgic feel, and the laid-back slowed-down break from the rat-race of life feeling that I get.
I have and use a variety of electric machines, but I prefer to use my treadles every chance that I get.
CD in Oklahoma[/QUOTE]
This statement made me want to go out to my sewing room and sit and treadle for a while. Just reading that paragraph made me feel calmer. You are right CD! Seems like we are in such a rat race all the time that it's nice to find something that "makes" us stop and breathe slowly for a bit.