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Originally Posted by Kathie S.

The needle is new.
I am by no means an expert, and I am probably wrong about this, but, going by your description, if the flat of the needle is to the right, shouldn't the needle be threaded left to right?

I think that you could say that you are an expert. I rethreaded it from left to right. I have stitches! :thumbup: Thank you so much. Kathie

I'm still getting the hang of this myself, treadling on the Old Girl you see in my avatar.[/quote]

That is a beautiful Lotus you have. It looks like the one I have but mine is not that pretty. Right now the cabinet is in the cabinet doctor's office getting a new make over. Kathie

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Originally Posted by irishrose

It looks like the Kenmore power cord is there. It may have tape on it, in which case you'd want to have it checked before plugging it in. My Singer 128 from 1952 has the cord wired into the motor - not a plug in like the 1956 301.

I'm sorry for the confusion, the pic I linked to is one for sale, online, not the one I am looking at locally. I posted that pic for you all to see the model I was talking about, but the local one is, I think, missing the power cord. I'm going to do some more research today.

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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

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Originally Posted by Kathie S.

I need some help please. I decided to try treadling. My machine will sew a few stitches and than the needle becomes unthreaded. The needle is new. I have taken the needle out to make sure that the flat side is on the right, just like the manual says. I have rethread it and made sure that I threaded it right to left. Both the top and the bottom thread seems to move smoothly. The machine has plently of oil. I just had it service by a vintage repair man. Does anyone have any idea of the the problem could be? Kathie

Yes! We have all gone through that -- it is called human error! Kathie, when I started treadling all I could do was go back and forth and break the top thread. I doubt if your machine is just becoming unthreaded - it probably is your treadling! You should practice without thread at first until you can start and stop without the machine taking a back turn - which is what breaks the top thread! If you put thread on the machine - you will get smoother as you practice, but your problem is very common when you first start to treadle -- it takes lots of practice! Hang in there and just keep practicing -- you will get better and better and the thread issue will go away!

Nancy

That was my first thought, too. When learning to treadle, you often let the wheel roll backwards, and if it makes the machine sew backwards it will break the thread. The old machines were made to go forward only, and the wheel rolling backwards will break that thread after about 2 sts. I'm still getting the hang of this myself, treadling on the Old Girl you see in my avatar.

I also found that my Singer 66-1 likes cheap thread only. To me this just doesn't make any sense. If the cheap stuff works than the more expensive thread should work too. Make sure the thread is the same in the bobbin too.

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Originally Posted by Tilladare

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Originally Posted by Kathie S.

The needle is new. I have taken the needle out to make sure that the flat side is on the right, just like the manual says. I have rethread it and made sure that I threaded it right to left.

I am by no means an expert, and I am probably wrong about this, but, going by your description, if the flat of the needle is to the right, shouldn't the needle be threaded left to right?

Tilladare, you are absolutely right! I didn't pay attention to the way Kathie was threading! I just remembered my problems when I started to treadle!

Kathie, I am sorry! You may not have the same problems learning to treadle that I had!

Nancy

I always thread the needle through the groove side first.

Melinda

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

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Originally Posted by Tilladare

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Originally Posted by Kathie S.

The needle is new. I have taken the needle out to make sure that the flat side is on the right, just like the manual says. I have rethread it and made sure that I threaded it right to left.

I am by no means an expert, and I am probably wrong about this, but, going by your description, if the flat of the needle is to the right, shouldn't the needle be threaded left to right?

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Kathie, I am sorry! You may not have the same problems learning to treadle that I had!

Nancy believe me I had the same problems. I have to fight myself to watch and make sure that the machine went only forward. As for thread I am using Robinson and Anton. I have no cheap thread. Joann's here I come. Kathie

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

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That was my first thought too. Since I am a beginner to treadling, I have had to rethread many times. That is one reason I started with a jelly roll. I had long seams to sew and this had me getting used to treadling. I kept a needle threader right close and my hand ready to turn the hand wheel as I started up, so it wouldn't roll back and break the thread. They are right when they say keep practicing. The long rows gave me a chance to do that.

I am so impressed with all the beautiful "rescued" machines here. I have two in the basement that I plan on cleaning and restoring this summer.
I am halfway through the pages.
I also picked up an older DeLuxe KTB machine for my sil. It works great for what she wants.
I also bought an older Necchi Miracle. It's at the shop being checked over. I can hardly wait to pick it up! I wish I had not traded my "old" Singer in for a new Janome. It was a great machine and over 30 years old. I just wanted a new one when we retired as I knew I probably couldn't afford it then! An now I know we couldn't have afforded it!!
Jan on 446

From Dumpster to Diva - well almost! After 6 hours of cleaning, this Singer 15-88 in a #22 cabinet looks sooo much better. There 2 small holes through the veneer on the inside lid and the outside of the lid has bad plant rash.

15-88 Feb. 1933

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Proud of herself now.

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#22 cabinet

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