My brand new Singer treadle machine
02-01-2011, 01:12 PM
#51
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Texas
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She's a beauty! My great grandmother taught me on a similar machine. So wish I knew who had that machine. Loved the sound of it. I have a couple of old Singers, but they are both electric. Still, love the sound of them humming along. Enjoy her. I know she is glad to be useful and loved again after the neglect she has suffered. Lots of life left in these little jewels.
02-01-2011, 04:38 PM
#58
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Washington State
Posts: 80
My mom had one just like this when I was young, I wish I had it now.
Originally Posted by beaniekins
I have been looking for a treadle machine for a while now, but the treadle ones are not easy to find around here. On Saturday I finally got lucky and found one only about 15 minutes away! The top of the cabinet lid is in really bad shape due to water damage and I don't think it's salvageable so I'll probably have to replace it. The machine runs fairly well; it just needs a good cleaning and oiling and the belt needs to be tightened a little.
I think the paint is in the pheasant design, and as far as I can tell from the serial number, it was manufactured in Elizabeth, New Jersy in 1910. The paint is not in best shape, but it is still so pretty, and I'm so glad to finally have one!
Here are some photos.
I think the paint is in the pheasant design, and as far as I can tell from the serial number, it was manufactured in Elizabeth, New Jersy in 1910. The paint is not in best shape, but it is still so pretty, and I'm so glad to finally have one!
Here are some photos.
02-01-2011, 05:24 PM
#59
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Port Lavaca, TX
Posts: 1,276
I like to sew appliques on a treadle machine - anything fine and that needs exact placement of stitches...Tip your feet, the needle goes down...if the stitch isn't right, tip your feet the other way and the needle goes back up!
And
you don't have to move your hands!
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I don't know of any new fancy sewing machine that does this, because you have to use your hands to use the switches J
And
you don't have to move your hands!
J
I don't know of any new fancy sewing machine that does this, because you have to use your hands to use the switches J
02-01-2011, 05:47 PM
#60
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Glen Burnie, MD
Posts: 927
Beautiful! I have always wanted one myself and finally got one just a few weeks ago. I now have an obsession for vintage sewing machines. I bought a second treadle this past weekend and just got delivery from Ebay on a Singer 66-6. This one is in a box with the rounded top. Not in very good shape at all but I just love it. Hope you have fun with it!
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