Okay so what are you making with your vintage machine?
#61
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I use my treadle for everything. Right now I am piecing a quilt with my 66-1 singer treadle. I do have to electric machines one is 63 years old the other is 42 but I do not use, just keep them clean. Glenn
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I am just breaking in my 1954 Singer treadle - I'm working on a vintage apron similar to the one I made on a treadle in 6th grade sewing class. Many many moons ago. I found a box of vintage-looking fabric in an antique store. I'm sure it is not authentic, but, looks like it should be sewn on a vintage machine. That's next.
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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper
I am just breaking in my 1954 Singer treadle - I'm working on a vintage apron similar to the one I made on a treadle in 6th grade sewing class. Many many moons ago. I found a box of vintage-looking fabric in an antique store. I'm sure it is not authentic, but, looks like it should be sewn on a vintage machine. That's next.
Billy
#66
Originally Posted by Greeter Eva
WOW!!! Charlee, Would I ever love a machine like that. The oldest I have , is a 1942 Featherweight, wich I love. It just hums so quietly. Much quieter than my newer Janome.
What is a Jane Stickle quilt? <<<Eva>>>
What is a Jane Stickle quilt? <<<Eva>>>
A Jane Stickle quilt is also known as a "Dear Jane" quilt... Jane Stickle finished her quilt in 1863...and it's beautiful! Some of the ladies here are doing a weekly "quilting bee" making 4 or 5 blocks per week...there are 225 blocks in the quilt...all with itty bitty tiny frustrating as all get out pieces!! :lol:
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Sunday was day to meet with my hand quilting group. But we often do other things. I was trying to finish a prayer wrap for our Pastor. So sewed the borders on with my FW. I forget how much I like it. But also noticed that need a new cord. So will have to address that before I sew with it again.
Our Pastor had a major eye injury while playing basketball. Two surguries so far but will not know if he will have sight in it for months.
Our Pastor had a major eye injury while playing basketball. Two surguries so far but will not know if he will have sight in it for months.
#69
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Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
I would love to be able to use my 1896 Singer 27 treadle but I'm too stupid to figure out how to wind that shuttle bobbin :roll: Anyone want to do a tutorial?? :lol: :lol:
I only very recently got my Raymond Model C treadle up and running. So far I've used it to sew a cover for a friend's ebook Reader, and a mattress/bumper pad set for our dog's crate (LOL). The same friend is coming over tomorrow so I can hem some curtains for her, and I'm ridiculously excited to use my treadle some more lol. It just sews such a beautiful, perfect stitch. Much nicer than my electric machine.
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Originally Posted by ShutterBug
Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
I would love to be able to use my 1896 Singer 27 treadle but I'm too stupid to figure out how to wind that shuttle bobbin :roll: Anyone want to do a tutorial?? :lol: :lol:
I only very recently got my Raymond Model C treadle up and running. So far I've used it to sew a cover for a friend's ebook Reader, and a mattress/bumper pad set for our dog's crate (LOL). The same friend is coming over tomorrow so I can hem some curtains for her, and I'm ridiculously excited to use my treadle some more lol. It just sews such a beautiful, perfect stitch. Much nicer than my electric machine.
Angie, that would be wonderful! Hopefully I'm not the only one with a Model 27 who doesn't have sense enough to do this :oops: :oops: I would really love to use this beauty.
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