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05-27-2010, 09:45 PM

#1431

raksmum

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I have had my grandmothers treadle for the last 30 years sitting doing nothing. Since this thread started it peaked my interest to check out its birthdate. I was surprised to find out it is from 1910. I do remember my grandma sewing on it when I was little. I ordered the manual and am going to try to sew something on it, but am guessing it is not easy to sew using the treadle.
I also have another singer in a cabinet and also an old featherweight that was my grandmas too. Will have to go down and haul them out to see how old they are. None of these machines were used for more than mending as my grandma didn't quilt.
Thanks so much for this topic and I will continue to read with interest (and hopefully learn something along the way)!

05-28-2010, 06:16 AM

#1432

roseOfsharon

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Hi , I just wanted to post this from Ebay.. a slew of sewing machine attachments up for bid. 10 hrs and some minutes left Bid at 36.02 Seems a great buy for those that are restoring machines and need attachments..

http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-Lot-Vintage...item2ead3f0949

05-28-2010, 06:30 AM

#1433

Charlee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by roseOfsharon

Oh my goodness!! ~drool~ ~whimper~ That's quite a lot of attachments...wonder what the needles are in the Boye tubes?

I can't even think of bidding right now...hope someone here grabs it! :)

05-28-2010, 06:39 AM

#1434

roseOfsharon

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Yes I hope so too! Thought you or Lostn might had the urge to get them!

05-28-2010, 06:41 AM

#1435

Charlee

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Oh Sharon! ~laffin~ The urge is there, the financial part of it is not! ;)

05-28-2010, 06:43 AM

#1436

roseOfsharon

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Originally Posted by Charlee

Oh Sharon! ~laffin~ The urge is there, the financial part of it is not! ;)

lol I am with you there... I have got to stay away from Ebay!

05-28-2010, 06:45 AM

#1437

roseOfsharon

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I have been noticing a number of Sharon's here on the board.. it is my guess we are all late 40's / 50's kids! Well at least I am :) .. Hello to all the Sharon's out there!

05-28-2010, 06:57 AM

#1438

Candace

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Hey, look at this long arm for sale on m CL. Though that cloth around the middle of it is a red flag. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/1763337034.html

05-28-2010, 07:42 AM

#1439

purplefiend

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I was born in 1957. Seems like Sharon was a very popular name in the 40s and 50s.
Sharon W. in Texas

05-28-2010, 07:44 AM

#1440

purplefiend

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My favorite treadle machine is a Singer 201 that was born a hand crank. Here's her picture.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719NuQvWC

Sharon W. in Texas