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np3 10-06-2010 09:34 PM

Make sure to test everything out!

Gerbie 10-06-2010 09:40 PM

Looks pretty to me!

LeeAnn 10-07-2010 04:12 AM

I just purchased an 1889 Singer treadle. The table and coffin top looks like this one. It sews like a dream. I bought it for $125 and would've paid more. I absolutely love it. I'm currently piecing my Farmer's Wife quilt with it. Very fitting- I think!

jrhboxers 10-07-2010 04:15 AM

Looks good. Take fabric for a test run. You need to realize that this model takes the long thing bobbin shuttle. Make sure the shuttle is there - they are really expensive to replace. And the bobbins are not really easy to find either.

tooMuchFabric 10-07-2010 06:03 AM

Thank you so much everyone.
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grammiepamie 10-07-2010 07:24 AM

I actually said Oh Wow outloud!!!!!!!Go now!!! Do not wait till tomorrow!!!!!!!!! LOL LOL I want a treadle so bad I can taste it. Just can/t afford it. GO!!! GO!!!!!

nana katie 10-07-2010 07:49 AM

Very pretty machine,yes it does take a long bobbin but I have seen several on ebay that are very reasonable.

redpurselady 10-07-2010 12:42 PM

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She's a beauty and looks a lot like my Cleo, although this one is much nicer. Cleo dates to 1905. I know the person that gifted me Cleo paid much more than what is being asked for this one. She is sure purty!!!

Cleo - Singer 27, 1905
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tooMuchFabric 10-07-2010 07:27 PM

I took a day trip to see the machine, and it is in ok condition, not spectacular, has no attachments, no manual, and no bobbin.
The listing said "works good" but I think they meant you can rock the treadle and turn the flywheel ok.
Without a bobbin it certainly cannot sew.
So I left it with them.
I'll keep looking.
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redpurselady 10-08-2010 05:46 AM


Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
I took a day trip to see the machine, and it is in ok condition, not spectacular, has no attachments, no manual, and no bobbin.
The listing said "works good" but I think they meant you can rock the treadle and turn the flywheel ok.
Without a bobbin it certainly cannot sew.
So I left it with them.
I'll keep looking.
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Sorry you were disappointed - I sure thought it was a great buy but wasn't aware it did not have any parts. I would think there isn't much that could go wrong with a treadle since a motor is not involved but then again, I don't know much about them.

Don't know where you are in Texas, but I have seen several on Craigs List for DFW area - I saw a gorgeous one in Flower Mound last week with the coffin top.

Hope you find that special treadle at that special price soon!


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