My 1925 Singer 66 Treadle ran today for the first time!
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I've been working on getting her cleaned and oiled, and cleaned and oiled, and cleaned and oiled!! I'm waiting on a part from Billy to be able to try the bobbin winder, and still tweaking the tension. It's just so fabulous to get her going finally. Now if I can just get someone to respond with the tricks to keep the fabric going in one direction, and not back tacking?
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Originally Posted by Middle Mitten Quilter
I've been working on getting her cleaned and oiled, and cleaned and oiled, and cleaned and oiled!! I'm waiting on a part from Billy to be able to try the bobbin winder, and still tweaking the tension. It's just so fabulous to get her going finally. Now if I can just get someone to respond with the tricks to keep the fabric going in one direction, and not back tacking?
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I start sewing by turning the fly wheel towards me then the fabric is headed the right direction. It must be right because I don't get any back-tacking. Love sewing on my old treadle "Ella Jane" after my grandma.
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