Ahoy Sailor!
 

That's a cool photo! Where did you find it?
Rodney

Facebook, Aurafil thread's page.

:D....and doesn't he look thrilled to have a photo taken of him using a sewing machine.

My DH's mother taught him how to sew. He often had to help maintain it. Found out the other day my cousin's husband who also was Navy had to learn how to use one. They were told since their mother was in the Navy they were going to have to learn to sew or quit tearing up their clothes. Love the photo.

Great photo!

Oh, good photo!

Is it difficult to turn a hand crank and guide the material at the same time? I could probably learn to use a treadle but hand crank seems to odd.

Great photo!!!

That sailor is from one of the UK Royal Navies. You can see H. M. on his hat. I wonder which ship and when it was taken.

Nope, it's actually quite easy. I built mine from scraps so to speak and it works very well.

Joe

Not really. You have a lot of control. I love my hand cranks, and they are great for the DGD to sew with too - with a needle guard, of course!

That must be your little DGD in your avator! She is such a beautiful girl. You are very blessed.

I love your avatar. What a cute little bird!

I am converting a 66 treadle that belonged to my ex's grandmother to hand crank.

I spent 21 years in the Navy and that's where I learned to sew. Upholstery and canvas shop on a destroyer tender.

what is sticking out of his head? hard to sew I'd think with something like that sticking out of your ....lol!;)

ok Google finds a bunch, some dated....

1899
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USS Richmond 1900
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USS Minnesota 1910
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Great photos! but they have their shirts on;)

Here's a nice photo of the Jones machine from MN Quilters on FB.
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