I rarely get to garage sales, but made it to one yesterday. Boy am I glad I did! I found a wonderful 1924 Singer treadle in terrific condition. It just needs a belt, and I'm set to go. I always wanted to sew a reproduction quilt or one from feed sacks on a treadle machine. Has anyone else sewn on an antique machine?

Funny you should ask. A friend told me about a gathering of treadle and hand-crank enthusiasts. I thought it would be like a quilt show or exhibit but it really was a gathering of about 15 people. They had several machines there to try out, one being a treadle. I own a 1951 hand crank and have always wanted to try the treadle.

Long story short, my legs are too long for these nachines. I did manage to sew a couple of seams, after getting the rhythem (sp?) right, but only after some contortions. So, no, these are not for me. I'll stick to my un-treadles. :-)

She sure is pretty!

Very nice looking machine
Have fun with your new machine

I hate to age myself but this is what I learned to sew on. Sure wish I still had it. When we got in high school and got an electric machine Mom refused to sew on it because it was too fast. LOL!

love your machine, I want one

Beautiful machine. Billy - Lostin51 has several of these and he sews on one.

Beautiful machine and cabinet!!!!!!

Check out the virtual section for Vintage Machines... :) You got a beautiful machine...Billy has tuts on how to clean and restore your machine.

I use my Singer treadle all of the time piecing my DJ quilt and for other things as well...I do NOT use my Wheeler & Wilson...the decals on it are fragile, and I don't want to lose anymore of them that are already gone...

I learned how to sew on my grandmother's treadle; I still have it today!