Is There Such a Thing as a $1 Singer Treadle ?
01-26-2014, 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
Beautiful machine and cabinet, so happy you're her new caretaker. 
I thought I only liked Singer machines, until I was given a 1917 White Rotary. I've been using it since late November, its a fabulous machine. I bought a treadle cabinet for "Susie", removed the motor, she's much happier as a treadle. I don't have to keep picking up 40 pounds of machine to use on the table.
Sharon W.
I thought I only liked Singer machines, until I was given a 1917 White Rotary. I've been using it since late November, its a fabulous machine. I bought a treadle cabinet for "Susie", removed the motor, she's much happier as a treadle. I don't have to keep picking up 40 pounds of machine to use on the table.Sharon W.
01-26-2014, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by vmaniqui
i was cleaning my 28 treadle and when i removed the foot presser cover plate, i was surprised to see all these cotton balls. how did these got in there ?
01-26-2014, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by manicmike
As someone who lives in Australia, if I saw that I'd be looking for small black spiders.
01-26-2014, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by vmaniqui
Seriously. I didn't know that. Is that crazily dangerous? Do I need to spray it with insect spray ? Now that got me worried.
I don't bother with spray but I do have a phobia and treat them with a little caution (have a shoe ready)
01-26-2014, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by manicmike
Is it actual cotton? I've never, ever seen cotton balls in a machine, but plenty of things that looked like what you have there, particularly in cabinets. They've always been spider nests and had small black ones inside or nearby.
I don't bother with spray but I do have a phobia and treat them with a little caution (have a shoe ready)
I don't bother with spray but I do have a phobia and treat them with a little caution (have a shoe ready)
01-26-2014, 05:38 PM
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What a nice lady. If you play the lottery, and win, you could share a percentage with her. Would love to find a treadle in any condition. Learned to sew on my mother's White treadle, but it somehow got lost when they moved into their new home back in 1956. Loved it.
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