Very nice! I have one, but haven't used it yet since it's waiting patiently until I want to try to replace the motor pulley. They look like very solid machines. :)

Wow Lisa! I love the green machine! Congratulations!

Nancy

Too sweet!! Check out the sewing machine: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tag/2778034829.html

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I got a nice looking Elna given to me, found a pc of nylon gear in the bottom, I guess there is a gear in it known to break. I bought a repair manual, now just need to find time to figure it out and make the repair.

Oooh, that hurts!

Hello All,
I'm new to the board but very excited because although I have sewn for many years I have just recently picked up a 1904 Standard Hygienic central needle treadle sewing machine. I took the day cleaning her up and she sews beautifully! I am excited to start quilting and learning from you all. Thank you for your time, I will look forward to chatting.
Hollyann

Hi everybody - I'm vacationing in Florida for a little while - got almost to our destination a couple minutes ago. I stopped and saw Glen in Alabama - he showed us his treasure - Pat is a real gem. We messed around with a few sewing machines. Glen says I can't treadle worth a darn - it was sort of like falling off a bike. One day I will learn - When you treadle do you use your heels or your toes? I have an old ankle injury that may be getting in my way. We also figured out how to hand crank a 319. Thanks for letting us stop by, Glen & Pat.
Miriam

[QUOTE=Hollyann;4855512]Hello All,
I'm new to the board but very excited because although I have sewn for many years I have just recently picked up a 1904 Standard Hygienic central needle treadle sewing machine. I took the day cleaning her up and she sews beautifully! I am excited to start quilting and learning from you all. Thank you for your time, I will look forward to chatting.

Welcome to the VSMS you will be able to get all the help you need here. We like to see pics of the members machines to.

[QUOTE=miriam;4855774]Hi everybody - I'm vacationing in Florida for a little while - got almost to our destination a couple minutes ago. I stopped and saw Glen in Alabama - he showed us his treasure - Pat is a real gem. We messed around with a few sewing machines. Glen says I can't treadle worth a darn - it was sort of like falling off a bike. One day I will learn - When you treadle do you use your heels or your toes? I have an old ankle injury that may be getting in my way. We also figured out how to hand crank a 319. Thanks for letting us stop by, Glen & Pat.

Thank you, We had a wonderful time with Miriam and Phil. Phil made a batch of scones with Pat while Miriam and I played with the machines. They were the best. Thank you Miriam and Phil for the little gift you left by the bed. A great big thank you for the disk for the 319. You really needed to stay one more day so we could talk machines and Pat and Phil could do the cooking LOL. Looking forward to our next visit.:thumbup: Yes and I am going to turn the 319 into a HC, but I can treadle!!!!! You guys have fun on your vacation. Glenn and Pat.

Notice Glen is gloating about the fact that HE can treadle and I can't seem to manage it - I really do fumble with the treadling - any advice would be appreciated... those scones reheat too... Phil makes them over a camp fire in Florida - he might burn one batch out of a hundred. He is really good at it. Oh and you all should see Glen's kitchen!!! it is old and new merged and lots of eye candy everywhere - Pat and Glen have collected the neatest old cooking things, too.