Hi! I have been learning to quilt for about 4 years and don't quite consider myself a quilter yet, although I'm getting there. It's nice to have a place to communicate with other quilters and I have a question already.

My husband and I bought a Singer 9W treadle machine a couple of years ago. Last year hubby got the parts to make it run and then it sat there until today. We actually made the thing sew! Getting used to the treadle will take some doing. Here's my question: Is there a way to FMQ on the 9W? We noticed that it didn't come with a darning foot. Is there one available or one that will work with it? Also, there doesn't seem to be a way to drop the feed dogs without removing that part. Does this machine require a cover for the feed dogs?

Any help is appreciated.

Pink Castle

Hello from Indiana! Sorry, I don't have any info on the treadle for you . . .

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

Hi, welcome from WI

Hi, and welcome from MO. I don't have the answer to your question either. I'm sure someone will soon.

Welcome from Kentucky! Don't know--but somebody will!

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa.

Welcome from SW PA. I have a treadle too, but don't even have it running yet. Good luck on finding the answers you're looking for....I've no clue!

Welcome from Michigan! I've never tried quilting on mine, but it's a nice little workhorse, and kind of fun to treadle when you get used to it.

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!

Welcome from Kansas

Welcome!

Hello Pink Castle!
Welcome from Minnesota!
Go to the top of the page and click on "search." Then enter "treadle." You will find lots of info there. Good luck finding everything you need for your machine! :)

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I can't answer your questions, but here's a big welcome from the eastern part of Texas.

Welcome from WNC!

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Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

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Welcome from Michigan.:)

Welcome to a new experience - a whole bunch of fabric crazies! Great that you have the treadle. Wish I had my grandmother's (it's in CA and I'm in WI). I wish I could answer your FM question, but alas...keep inquiring.

You'll gain access to tons of info and suggestions. Again, welcome!

Hello & Welcome from North Carolina :)

Greetings from Wisconsin Rapids!

Hello and welcome from Ontario, Canada.
Good luck with your machine.

Welcome to the board Pinkcastle. I used to sew on a treadle when I was about 13 years old. Want to buy one now but DH says 'where would you put it ?" So I haven't done it. Yet.....

Hi Pink Castle,
I'm from WI also, I live near Sparta. I'm loving my old treadles a bit to much and have rescued several.
And I enjoy using them. My granddaughter has FMQ on the old singer that is electric and really had fun with it. I have a longarm, so I haven't done the fmq on the treadle.
Enjoy your machine, and if you are close, I'd borrow some of my books, I have to many. PM me if you'd like.

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Wish I knew the answer to your question. Sorry. Welcome from La Crosse!!!!

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