Thank you, I almost did the happy dance in that shop when it started running.

Great news. I am so glad for you.

I used to know how as my DD's machine had one.

Oh Carrie, that is just great, now sit and quilt. God bless.

i have aqusetion.i am current using my high school grad present of a singer stylist sewing machine-circa 1950.while it works fine,it has always been loud and i am now thinking i will pass this one on to my daughter and buy a new machine.what machine do you current use and what would you all recommend to me?it only needs to have a forward,backward and have the capability to machine quilt a quilt made of cotton or cotton blends with a batt and muslin backing.........marty

You would probably get more answers if you start a new topic. Not everyone comes back to read the new posts with in a topic. If you need help on how to do just let me know?

I missed your first post about the machine. What kind of machine did you get for $2? Sounds like a bargain for sure.

Here is the link to my original post with the pictures. It turned out to be a great bargain.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-60793-1.htm

after you read the first one then you gotta check out this one.
http://quiltingboard.com/t-60917-1.htm

I'm very excited for you. I just got my 1924 treadle working. It just needed a new belt and some oiling. Of course, I had to figure out how to thread it, but it felt like Christmas when I sewed a line of stitching, and it worked!!! It does bite you with the bug to buy every bargain vintage/antique machine you see! Good luck driving by the next garage sale.

YEA
Congratulations!