Originally Posted by Jingleberry
I know a lot of people still use treadles, it is mind boggling to me with all the great electric machines offered today. To each their own.
Hi Jingleberry
I have a few treadles and I love to use them, but I also have a whizz bang Pfaff with all the bells & whistles and I love that too. I do all my garment sewing on the Pfaff but I want to quilt on a treadle for a few reasons - including relaxation, a love of old things and also a respect for those of the past who had no choice.
The black and white quilt was made for those reasons above but I am a beginner and have gone back to the Pfaff while I learn the basics - yes all the do dads make it easier. But I will continue to treadle quilt if for no other reason than who said quilting was supposed to be quick and easy? It wasn't easy in the past - are we all getting lazy?