NewkirkGuestHouse

Oh wow -- reading this tread is really making me want to get my treadle machine working! I hadn't really considered it until I 'met' you all on this thread!

jacie

I do not have one anymore, mine was in relatively fine shape, but was stolen when our home was ransackedl. OH, how I miss her..........

misseva

I especially like that I can sew when the electricity is off - use my camping lantern. Cause sitting in the dark is very boring.

oldsewnsew

Reason 10 hits it well for me! I get anxiety a lot, so there are always manual machines set up with long scraps. Calms me right down. I recently paired a not too great treadle base with a. $5 ShopGoodwil 27 Sphinx. That heavy balance wheel really, makes a difference

oldsewnsew

Struggling with pic posts, [ATTACH=CONFIG]494443[/ATTACH]

Rodney

$5. You scored! The decals look good too. Usually when I see a Sphinx the decals are beat all to heck.
I played on my 27 treadle just a bit today. It's fun when I get it going the right direction. I'm still learning starting.
My feet don't quite follow what my hand is doing yet.
The manual tension release on the 27 takes a little getting used to too.
Rodney

oldsewnsew

This particular one has a heavier rim than my other Singers, it sews sew fast and easy, almost like it's possessed!!!

oldsewnsew

Which makes the floor squeak and groan, and the hairs on the back of my neck stand up! (Halloween humor)