fruitloop

My friend was given a vintage machine that uses a spool of thread for the bobbin. It works great. Just out of the shop for restore. Now why was that machine not improved upon so we could have one now that uses a spool of thread for the bobbin? I think bobbin spools would be a big selling feature and a new market for thread. It's a treadle machine.

LAF2019

ooh. that does sound like a glorious idea. I have never heard of it, but i'm sure there was some mechanical or other reason for not advancing on it. hmm.

juliasb

Interesting concept. Reminds me of long bobbins and shuttle of earlier years. The long bobbin often reminded me of a spool of thread. A spool of thread would save some time.

donna13350

Do you know what make/model this machine is?? I would love to see pics of that!

Tartan

​The 2 spool antique machines were made by a couple of companies I think. You have a treasure!

quiltsRfun

That would be great but spools come in all shapes and sizes these days so it would be difficult to accommodate all.

Farmhousesewer

National Two Spool and Eldredge Two Spool
http://2spools.blogspot.com/

Onebyone

My grandmother's friend had the two spool treadle. It worked fine. My grandmother would take me with her to visit and she would be sewing. I remember my grandmother saying it was a special machine because of the spool for the bobbin. It wouldn't be a big deal to make a canister to hold a spool of thread but a big design change would cost too much now for all the machine makers. Thread companies would love it. A new way to market and sell special thread spools.

leaha

wow no need to buy all the extra bobbins

tuckyquilter

Oh I agree 1000%. I have vintage machines but none take a whole spool. What a blessing that would be.