Birthday present
02-05-2010, 04:48 AM
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I bought my 1st treadle machine recently! Another member of this forum suggested needlebar.org and there is treadleon.net - these sites have tons of information about antique machines. I hope you can find a link to a manual thru those sites.
My machine is a National, also. Mine is late 1800's - early 1900's. It has a vibrating shuttle - I hadn't seen one of those before - the shuttle looks like a bullet. I am in the process of cleaning and oiling the machine - it is running smoothly, but the stitch regulator is stuck - stuck on the longest stitch, of course. I can't wait to use it - I want to make at least one quilt with this machine ---- I really hope to use it a lot.
My machine did come with 2 belts, a bunch of needles, a box of attachments, and the manual - I got a another booklet that has drawings of the attachments and describes what they do. My manual also has a list of all the machine parts and what they cost.
I'm so excited for you! Enjoy your Birthday present! :D
My machine is a National, also. Mine is late 1800's - early 1900's. It has a vibrating shuttle - I hadn't seen one of those before - the shuttle looks like a bullet. I am in the process of cleaning and oiling the machine - it is running smoothly, but the stitch regulator is stuck - stuck on the longest stitch, of course. I can't wait to use it - I want to make at least one quilt with this machine ---- I really hope to use it a lot.
My machine did come with 2 belts, a bunch of needles, a box of attachments, and the manual - I got a another booklet that has drawings of the attachments and describes what they do. My manual also has a list of all the machine parts and what they cost.
I'm so excited for you! Enjoy your Birthday present! :D
02-05-2010, 06:10 AM
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What a beauty!! :) Happy Birthday and Happy V-day!
Needlebar.org is a GREAT site! They helped me to ID my machine for what she is...which is NOT what the serial number and the Singer website had me believing! ;) (Hannah is actually made in 1912, not 1879...and is a Singer 9W.)
Anyway....you got a steal...isn't it fun? What are you going to name her?
Needlebar.org is a GREAT site! They helped me to ID my machine for what she is...which is NOT what the serial number and the Singer website had me believing! ;) (Hannah is actually made in 1912, not 1879...and is a Singer 9W.)
Anyway....you got a steal...isn't it fun? What are you going to name her?
02-05-2010, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
What a beauty!! :) Happy Birthday and Happy V-day!
Needlebar.org is a GREAT site! They helped me to ID my machine for what she is...which is NOT what the serial number and the Singer website had me believing! ;) (Hannah is actually made in 1912, not 1879...and is a Singer 9W.)
Anyway....you got a steal...isn't it fun? What are you going to name her?
Needlebar.org is a GREAT site! They helped me to ID my machine for what she is...which is NOT what the serial number and the Singer website had me believing! ;) (Hannah is actually made in 1912, not 1879...and is a Singer 9W.)
Anyway....you got a steal...isn't it fun? What are you going to name her?
02-05-2010, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bottle Blonde
I bought my 1st treadle machine recently! Another member of this forum suggested needlebar.org and there is treadleon.net - these sites have tons of information about antique machines. I hope you can find a link to a manual thru those sites.
My machine is a National, also. Mine is late 1800's - early 1900's. It has a vibrating shuttle - I hadn't seen one of those before - the shuttle looks like a bullet. I am in the process of cleaning and oiling the machine - it is running smoothly, but the stitch regulator is stuck - stuck on the longest stitch, of course. I can't wait to use it - I want to make at least one quilt with this machine ---- I really hope to use it a lot.
My machine did come with 2 belts, a bunch of needles, a box of attachments, and the manual - I got a another booklet that has drawings of the attachments and describes what they do. My manual also has a list of all the machine parts and what they cost.
I'm so excited for you! Enjoy your Birthday present! :D
My machine is a National, also. Mine is late 1800's - early 1900's. It has a vibrating shuttle - I hadn't seen one of those before - the shuttle looks like a bullet. I am in the process of cleaning and oiling the machine - it is running smoothly, but the stitch regulator is stuck - stuck on the longest stitch, of course. I can't wait to use it - I want to make at least one quilt with this machine ---- I really hope to use it a lot.
My machine did come with 2 belts, a bunch of needles, a box of attachments, and the manual - I got a another booklet that has drawings of the attachments and describes what they do. My manual also has a list of all the machine parts and what they cost.
I'm so excited for you! Enjoy your Birthday present! :D
02-06-2010, 07:23 AM
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Google 1929 National Sewing Machine. There are a few sites to look at. One of them is somehow connected to the Smithsonian Institute - saw it mentioned in the upper right hand corner of the page.
ITS A BEAUTY! Good luck!
ITS A BEAUTY! Good luck!
02-06-2010, 07:38 AM
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Happy Birthday and Happy Valentine's Day to you!!!! What a gorgeous machine!!!
I hope you are able to find a manual and any parts you need to get this beauty up and working for you. Miss Josie deserves to be loved again.
Welcome to the board!! I used to live in Leavenworth (1989-1990 and again 1992-1996) but I was a X-stitcher then and not a quilter. I did shop at Quilter's Quarters for fabric for other projects and I loved Peddler's Wagon in Parkville.
I hope you are able to find a manual and any parts you need to get this beauty up and working for you. Miss Josie deserves to be loved again.
Welcome to the board!! I used to live in Leavenworth (1989-1990 and again 1992-1996) but I was a X-stitcher then and not a quilter. I did shop at Quilter's Quarters for fabric for other projects and I loved Peddler's Wagon in Parkville.
02-06-2010, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcia
Happy Birthday and Happy Valentine's Day to you!!!! What a gorgeous machine!!!
I hope you are able to find a manual and any parts you need to get this beauty up and working for you. Miss Josie deserves to be loved again.
Welcome to the board!! I used to live in Leavenworth (1989-1990 and again 1992-1996) but I was a X-stitcher then and not a quilter. I did shop at Quilter's Quarters for fabric for other projects and I loved Peddler's Wagon in Parkville.
I hope you are able to find a manual and any parts you need to get this beauty up and working for you. Miss Josie deserves to be loved again.
Welcome to the board!! I used to live in Leavenworth (1989-1990 and again 1992-1996) but I was a X-stitcher then and not a quilter. I did shop at Quilter's Quarters for fabric for other projects and I loved Peddler's Wagon in Parkville.
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