Shemjo

How wonderful! Let us see what you make with it! :lol:

Betty Ruth

Love that machine. It looks just like the one my mother had and on which I learned to sew. She started me using it when I was only 7. For some reason, I had a hard time keeping my fingers, mainly my thumb, away from the needle. I ram the needle through my thumb so many times that I learned not to jerk it but to hold still and carefully back the needle out.

ProfArtQuiltersUnite

You can put it back to Treadle even if it's been electricfied ,I have the motor and Treadle on mine except 1 is only on the Treadle. Very Handy when Power is Out a Long time. Open the curtains and Sew and Quilt!!!

azam

Congratulations!!! I'm blessed to have my Mom's Treadle with attachments. I absolutely love it!!! Not sure what year it was made though, I guess I'll have to do some research.

motomom

Congratulations! I had an old treadle machine, with the puzzle box of attachments, when my children were babies, and I was, well, very poor. I made all the curtains for my children's rooms on it, complete with ruffles for the girls. I was able to put the prettiest hem on miles and miles of ruffles in no time at all, because one of the little attachments was a cool hemming foot. My girls were the envy of their friends for those pretty curtains.

I may have to look for another one of those. I sold it when I could afford a better machine, I have now a Pfaff that I bought back in the early 80's. You know, because of those ruffles, I got to where I could so really fast on that treadle machine, and the only thing I missed having was the zigzag.

The other cool thing about it was that the bobbins held more thread, so I didn't have to rewind the bobbin so much.

rebeerose

I received my dh's grandmother's treadle and have not used it yet. Have not got a sewing room set up so I am waiting patiently, since dh promised to clear out extra bedroom to make me a sewing room. My father-in-law gave me the treadle, but DH's sister wanted to sell it. So F.I.L gave it to me know I would treasure it and keep it in the family and use when I got the sewing room up. Its a singer, it looks to be an 1850-1900 model. My grandmother had one that she made all her quilts on but my cousin who doesn't sew got that one so it just sits and gathers dusts, makes me upset. What a waste! These are made to be used!! And for me treasured!! My Aunt is going to show me how to use mine, since she used my grandma's when she was a girl, I want to use it the right way, and not ruin the machine. History is in those treadles! LOTS and LOTS of HISTORY!!!

pinkquilter

Congratulations! I also love the old machines. I have 5 old machines, and 2 new. There's something about making a quilt on an old machine. It just feels right !! My favorite to sew on is my featherweights. Recently I purchased an 1893 Singer hand crank in a beautiful wooden box. I don't use it, but it is in great working order.

If you go to Ebay, you will be able to find accessories, needles, etc.

Enjoy your machine!!
:wink:

MoMiMi

I bought my Singer treadle machine in the 60's at a flea market for $15. I use it everyday and love it. I have another machine (power), but prefer to use the treadle. I used the Singer website to find out it was a 1913. The local Singer store services them and sells belts. This wonderful machine has made baby clothes for my kids, and now clothes for my grandkids, also baby quilts and lap robes for hospice patients. It's my best friend !

weezie

My son acquired (and gave to me) an old Stitchmaster (Model 502, made in 1961), including the sturdy wooden cabinet. However, it doesn't have the bobbin holder or any other parts ... just the machine and the cabinet. I have not even plugged it in to see if it runs. However, I found Stitchmaster manufacturing alive and well in the UK and sent them an e-mail. I got no response. I looked on-line at antique sewing machines and the only Stitchmaster item was a pricey book. Are any of you familiar with Stitchmaster? I'd love to find a source where I might get the bobbin holder and bobbins; THEN I'd plug the machine into a wall socket to see if it works, but unless I can get parts, I don't even care if it works. Weezie

mountain deb

I have found leather belts on e-bay for those ol' treadles. If it is just to clean, then raid hubbies auto cleaning supplies and do it yourself. I did and one of mine had a packing case I had to cut my own cork piece and repack with grease. Beyond that, timing etc, take it to some one who knows.