hi from virginia!! i just found out that Lehmans cataloge is now selling new treadle sewing machines! I am new to hand piecing because of vertigo. I just cant watch the thread the pieces and my fingers without getting motionsick. I hate to turn on my machine for 5 min! does anyone know if the one in the catalog is any good? it's a Necchi omega. mine was a kenmore and before that a singer and so on. You all have been a great help to me.you have kept me going and nearly cheerfull!!!thanks to all!!!

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa.

You might consider a true vintage treadle machine. They are relatively inexpensive (usually $100-$150) compared to new machines and are very easy to maintain/repair.

Good luck...sorry to hear about your vertigo and how it's affecting your sewing.

Hi Cindi and welcome to the board from Southern California! I have no doubt you will get help from someone on this board! Good luck!

this is my first try so please have mercy! the vertigo hit in 2007. i didnl't mind not working 40 to 80 hours a week once the disability started but i miss my sewing machine!!!! I am trying to build my tolerance to motion byt it's hard. It just kills me to throw up on a quilt top.Mine is caused by nerve damage. cuncusion followed by an ear infection. i gave my kenmore sewing machine to my sister when she needed one.She brought me a nearly worn out treadle and her equally worn kenmore. I can do more with the treadle than the electric but mostly i'm learning and doing handwork. I love hand piecing but it does take a lot longer to do! it's not so easy to not look at the dogs bed when i've spent weeks working on it!thanks for all the help to keep sewing!!

the treadle i'v got uses long skinny bobbins. maybe i need one only a little newer. i would like to hear anything about the Necchi machine please. thankyou!!

Welcome from Kansas

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!

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