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Old 07-16-2013, 08:58 AM
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wordpaintervs
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Something I'll never be able to own, even at that awesome price. Congratulations. I remembered this story I wrote about an old treadle and thought I'd link it here in case you wanted to read it. Enjoy the machine. It is so awesome.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/general...e-t222130.html

I currently make and give away cloth dolls to kids (most with cancer and 156 so far. here is the link for them

www.dollsforverysickkids.com

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Originally Posted by girliegirl View Post
I won this Willard Treadle machine on ebay for $35... local pickup, well an hour drive.... I got it home, oiled it, wiped her down, treaded the shuttle bobbin and treaded it and after a little while of adjusting the tension.... she sews like a dream.............. Great find... well at least I think so. John thinks I have a sickness ...
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