New to everything sewing
 

Hello, my name is Ed and I have a new addiction, sewing and sewing machines. It all began with redoing the upholstery in my 86 pickup truck. Recovered the headliner, dyed the original carpet with Rit dye and next is the seat.

Oh and my mother, my grandmother before her passing have been quilt makers since before I was born. I am old enough to remember watching men walk on the moon! Lol

So in the past couple of days I have purchased a Consew 226 walking foot industrial sewing machine and a National ( Arrow, Boye Demorest) VB-TT v5 treadle machine. I will be asking a lot of questions about the treadle as I want to get the old gent stitching again.

thanks for letting me join! Still have yet to sew my first stitch.L9l

Welcome to the quilting board from South Louisiana. We have several folks on this board that are experts about the older machines. I learn something every time they post.

Welcome to the boards and to the world of sewing and machines! We have many types of people and many skill levels here. My construction working neighbor borrowed one of my machines to make masks for his family during Covid, and while he has since chosen not to go that route, was thinking about going into upholstery when he found he enjoyed "playing" with the sewing machine.

What fun to have/be able to restore a treadle. While I hope you do indeed end up sewing a stitch or two, you don't have to, for some the machines are more than enough...

Welcome from Michigan!:)

Waving hello from Maryland. I'm married to an old car guy and I frequently marvel at the upholstery during shows.

Hi Barb, I am from South Louisiana also. Lived in Metairie and St Rose. For 35 years before moving to Bay St Louis, MS.

We sold our place on the water 2 years ago and moved to Mid Alabama to get away from Hurricanes. Last year we got hit by a hurricane and our whole little town was without power for 4 days. Of course we had generators and was brewing coffee and cooking by daylight that morning. People where amazed that we were so prepared. But of course as good old South Louisiana folks we feed everyone we could and shared what we had. We made the local TV news about how we moved a couple of our generators around to help folks on home oxygen. Was awesome to be able to help others.

I am now in north GA taking care of my 80 year old father. But still miss home!!!

Stay safe, and leave the light on. May have to come back home some day!

Thank you everyone for a warm welcome!!! Look forward to learning from you all!

seeing is an art that really goes unappreciated! I do the same thing now, I look at every stitch.

Welcome from drizzly Southern California! You brought back memories of learning to sew on a treadle when I was 8 years old. Thanks!

Welcome to the board, Ed!

My husband and I are old car people. He has a custom interior in his street rod. It was amazing to see them making that and putting it in on the old Juki machines they used at the upholstery shop. Now that its done, it is a marvel.

Welcome & howdy from Texas. This is a great board & you will learn lots here. We love pictures!

Welcome to the QB from SE Michigan! You are in the right place that is for sure. Quilters abound here and Vintage machines are a perfect conversation. We even have group for the Vintage Machine Enthusiast. That should be right up your alley. I look forward to seeing a lot of you in these parts. Again welcome aboard!

Hi Ed, glad to have you with us. You sound like a do-it-yourselfer so I'm sure you won't have any trouble learning to sew on your machines. If you have questions, we are here!

Welcome! We lived in Baton Rouge for over 40 years and got tired of hurricanes so moved to metro Atlanta about 6 years ago

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hi im kinda new

Welcome from Round Rock TX!

Thank you again for the warm welcome! So in the past week I have purchased my upholstery sewing machine Consew 226, bought the National Treadle and was Gifted a Singer model 66 freshly serviced and tuned.

Lokks as though I better like sewing.lol these machines start to multiply....how does that happen?

HI Ed. Wow you made a big jump into sewing.. A consew. Wow. it ought to be able to handle it.

I live somewhat near McPherson , Kansas. There is a college there with a wonderful program in auto restoration. There is a mural down town with old vehicles, big tools an yes a sewing machine. Very important. I got invited to take my handcranks to a hot rod show and a pin up girl happened along in the same colors of a machine that day. How fun.

Girl10963 Welcome and Howdy form Kansas

Edr sometimes my 66s travel with me, too.

Welcome from NE Ohio.