When I see people post picturers of the old Singer treddle machines I think I must be missing the excitement. I have had my Grandmothers treddle machine in my house for the last 12 years but it is just standing in the corner and has plants on top of it. I am not sure that it works; I assume it does. Maybe some day I could try it out but I am not sure that I have enough coordination for the peddle thing. I am not even sure how to thread or control it. Add one more 'challenge' on the 'to-do' list.