Quilting on a Treadle
#42
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Location: Hamburg, NY
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More power to you. I would have nenver attempted that many thin stripes. Wonderful result. Maybe I will try thin strip quilt although my seams never 'seem' straight no matter how careful I am with my 1/4 inch. Go Girl!
#43
Originally Posted by trolley station
More power to you. I would have nenver attempted that many thin stripes. Wonderful result. Maybe I will try thin strip quilt although my seams never 'seem' straight no matter how careful I am with my 1/4 inch. Go Girl!
The quilt doesn't need any batting because it's very thick from just the fabrics. I only need to sew the blocks together, back it and bind it. Oh and quilt it of course. I thought I might ditch stitch it.
#45
Hi Lostn51. I envy your collection of vintage machines.
Actually learning to quilt was my justification for having a vintage machine collection. I promised myself to make a quilt on every old machine I get working. Right now, my interest in quilting has overtaken my interest in old sewing machines, but I will get back to them soon.
Actually learning to quilt was my justification for having a vintage machine collection. I promised myself to make a quilt on every old machine I get working. Right now, my interest in quilting has overtaken my interest in old sewing machines, but I will get back to them soon.
#46
Originally Posted by CanadianLoon
I love your machines. Were they operational when you bought them or did you restore them?
I still have some awaiting attention, but these old machines are amazing. Its usually only lack of certain parts, especially needles and bobbins which prevent them from working just as well as they did when they were new.
I would be astounded if my modern machine was still going in 20 years, let alone 100 years from now.
#48
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Originally Posted by Blockhead
Its usually only lack of certain parts, especially needles and bobbins which prevent them from working just as well as they did when they were new.
I would be astounded if my modern machine was still going in 20 years, let alone 100 years from now.
I would be astounded if my modern machine was still going in 20 years, let alone 100 years from now.
Also you can still get the bobbins for the 27's they still make them but they are just a tad bit shorter but work very well.
Billy
#49
Thanks Billy for the info. I have my local sewing machine dealer on the lookout for needles for me - I have a couple of hand cranks and an old Jones which take round shank needles. He had plenty of treadle belts on hand, so I don't need to worry about getting those.
My main concern is the very odd tension device on the Class 15. No matter how I put it together, it 'unthreads' after a short time. I think I will have to stop fiddling about with it and get someone with more knowledge take a look at it. It's frustrating cause when it works, it sews beautifully.
My main concern is the very odd tension device on the Class 15. No matter how I put it together, it 'unthreads' after a short time. I think I will have to stop fiddling about with it and get someone with more knowledge take a look at it. It's frustrating cause when it works, it sews beautifully.
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