Back From Romania-Look At This Sewing Machine!
10-28-2014, 07:04 PM
#81
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Location: Round Rock,Texas
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Originally Posted by maviskw
You may be surprised at how many people have a $2,000.00 sewing machine in the sewing room, and sew on an old treadle from the early 1900's, even 1800's. I have two old ones that I love to use. A Featherweight from 1951 and a Singer 128 from 1924. I have sewn on a treadle in my high school days, and would love to have one. I have my eye on one.
Also, notice where her thread comes from. She has a large cone sitting on the floor.
Also, notice where her thread comes from. She has a large cone sitting on the floor.
I have a new Pfaff Quilter's Expression 4.2, yet I sew quite a few of my quilt blocks using a 1917 White or 1921 Singer 66 treadles. The machine in my avatar photo is a 1955 Pfaff 60 treadle, it gets used quite often.
Sharon in Texas
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10-29-2014, 04:50 AM
#82
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Location: Missouri
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Great photos of a lovely lady. As others have, I noticed the thread on the floor behind her machine and also had the thread running across the edge of the table has worn of the finish. Makes me want to send her a stand to sit on the table behind the machine. you would thing that the thread running of the rough edge would be breaking constantly.
Thanks for sharing you adventure with us.
Thanks for sharing you adventure with us.
10-30-2014, 02:02 AM
#88
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Your photography is amazing. The pictures are crystal clear. The colors are so vibrant.
I have always thought it would be fun to sew outside as she is doing. She looks very fulfilled doing her craft.
Thanks for posting your photos!
I have always thought it would be fun to sew outside as she is doing. She looks very fulfilled doing her craft.
Thanks for posting your photos!
10-30-2014, 04:58 AM
#89
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Originally Posted by maviskw
In Peru a year or two ago, we went to the "Market". Hundreds of "booths" in a very large building. Quit a few of these booths had a treadle sewing machine in front with someone making what was being sold in the booth. They didn't need an outlet.
Originally Posted by dilyn
What a beautiful lady. I learned to sew on an old treadle machine (does that date me at all?LOL) and I would love to have another one but working ones are way over my budget!
10-30-2014, 05:21 AM
#90
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Originally Posted by maviskw
In Peru a year or two ago, we went to the "Market". Hundreds of "booths" in a very large building. Quit a few of these booths had a treadle sewing machine in front with someone making what was being sold in the booth. They didn't need an outlet.
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