soman2

Hello all,

As I post this, it's raining cats & dogs. We have been experiencing a lot of bad weather lately. Anyhow, a short time ago I made a post "5644 miles later and it's mine". To show my appreciation to my Aunt for her kindness in offering her treadle machine for my collection that I purchased a little floral cloth while in Wenatchee, Wa. so that I could make 2 placement mats for her for their dining table. The center rectangles were scraps from my sister and the borders from the Wenatchee Hobby Lobby. I did several rows of linear quilting to stabilize the front to the back and my sister did the binding. That way we jointly completed the mats and all sewing except for the binding and the monograming was done on my Aunt's late 1800's Standard Sewing Machine Co. slim! It's ben 30+ yrs. since the old girl made a stitch and she did not miss a beat. Do you think any modern day machine will sew like that 100yrs. from now ?? Hope you enjoy the pictures. BTW, I am also sending a couple of oven rack push/pull sticks that I make from scraps in my shop. Chow for now.

Rodney in Ponchatoula, La.

PS- I call the mat's "Spring is busting out all over"

KLO

Great looking mats and those push/pull tools are handsome and very handy! Everyone needs one of them for sure. And yes, you are right about the old machines stitching so well and for eons and eons as opposed to the newer plastic stuff. Although it's nice to have one new fancy stitch machine to work with. It just won't last as long as your treadles and such. Guess she is you favorite aunt now, right?

Rodney

Nice work on all!
I like the push/pull sticks. Are those rivets or screws thru the handles? They're a nice detail either way.
I've seen others and think they're a good idea then I forget to do anything about it.
I'm easily distracted I guess.
Rodney

SteveH

I have just been told that those push/pull sticks are now on my list to make... Thanks! hehe

soman2

Rodney,

I laminate different wood scraps with Titebond. The next day I drill a slightly smaller hole than 3/16" and force a 3/16 brass rod through, cut it close and sand both sides on a belt sander. I finsh them with mineral oil and wipe dry. Additional applications o mineral every 6 mos. or so will keep the wood looking like new. The faux rivets are only there for effect.

Rodney

soman2

Way to go Steve!! Who said one can only have ONE hobby!!!

Rodney

nanacc

Great job on the mats! Love your creation of the push/pull tools!

zozee

The mats are gorgeous and so is that machine. How special does that feel to be working at that treadle?

Mrs. SewNSew

I love the mats and the push pull tools! You sure do beautiful work! Ok Let me get this straight..the monograms were done on a hundred year old machine? No computerized alphabet?? All by hand? or machine/hand?

SteveH

Oh dear god.... I have WAY more than a few....