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Cathieinut 03-17-2014 07:34 PM

Very pretty so far!
It seems to have cleaned up very nicely. Good luck with the insides

KenmoreRulesAll 03-17-2014 08:21 PM

I did. It was Sunday, it was pouring rain, and I was bored. :shock:

KenmoreRulesAll 03-17-2014 08:22 PM

Thanks! The insides are nasty. I'll need a haz mat suit. :cool:

nanna-up-north 03-18-2014 05:15 AM

Welcome to QB and the vintage sewing section, KenmoreRulesAll. It sounds like you've come to the right spot.... and we will try to encourage you to make a quilt.... haha. I'd like to suggest that you look at the thread about cleaning up a vintage machine by Muv that you will find near the beginning of the vintage forum list. She has some wonderful ideas about the cleaning and oiling that I found very helpful when I was working on my 1st vintage machine.

It looks like you're doing a fantastic job already but don't hesitate if you have any questions.... there are some really great sewing machine repair people here that can help. At least, they have always come to my aide when I've asked.

KenmoreRulesAll 03-18-2014 06:30 AM

Thanks very much, Jean -- I will read the thread you mention and expect to learn a ton, especially the names of the parts on the inside and freeing up a frozen machine. You might even get me to sew.

Christine- 03-18-2014 07:12 AM

Here's a brand of treadle sewing machine I've never heard of before.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/atq/4353321107.html

The price is only $75, but the table is in horrid condition. Anyone heard of this brand?

SteveH 03-18-2014 07:19 AM

no, but a bit of consultation with the Oracle of Google would probably turn up some stuff.

I would guess German, and with the Wheeler & Wilson style irons, i would guess it was a reasonably solid player in the import market.

miriam 03-18-2014 07:25 AM

Glenn would baby that cabinet until it looked fabulous.

Christine- 03-18-2014 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Christine- (Post 6632791)
Here's a brand of treadle sewing machine I've never heard of before.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/atq/4353321107.html
The price is only $75, but the table is in horrid condition. Anyone heard of this brand?

I found this newspaper ad from 1913...

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Cathieinut 03-18-2014 04:48 PM

Ok, I love that advert!
The description of how the machine's shuttle whirling round and round is just wonderful!
Oh and the cost..I think I would be able to manage $2 down and $1 a week!


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