Originally Posted by jenna p in ga

Well, I went and did it...bought another machine! Hope I did not pay too much, but it was a hand crank and I have not seen one before so I bought it. I pd $75; the top of the case is missing and it looks to have been well used. While I was pondering getting it a lady stopped and said if I call her she will see if she has an extra bobbin from her GM's old treadle! The shuttle is w/it so that is nice.

So, let me know if I pd too much, just so I will know in the future. Oh, the tag on it said it was a 124K from 1913...if I remember correctly.

Originally Posted by jenna p in ga

. . . Oh, the tag on it said it was a 124K from 1913...if I remember correctly.

Originally Posted by loves2quilt

Does anyone know anything about this machine? It says Modern Electric and it appears to be in good shape, except the case it torn to heck on the back corner. I didnt buy it but Im considering going back for it tomorrow. I did a google search but couldnt find anything. Pic isnt the greatest, I took it with my phone.

Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

Japanese made class 15 machine. Takes singer type 15 bobbins and bobbin cases, 15 X1 (standard) needles, and the slide plate can usually be replaced with Singer 15 plate. I like sewing on class 15 machines, and often replace the hand wheel with a spoked one and attach a hand crank.

Originally Posted by BZ quilting

Miz Johnny, I have one of these machines, can you tell me where I can get the spoked wheel and crank? I have been considering doing that to mine.

Originally Posted by BZ quilting

Miz Johnny, I have one of these machines, can you tell me where I can get the spoked wheel and crank? I have been considering doing that to mine.

Originally Posted by husband-of-a-quilter

Another 5 dollar find. You just got to love these machines. They look like the dash of a early sixties car. This is a Bamberger

Originally Posted by Katia

Wasn't someone here interested in a Pfaff treadle? There is one for sale on my nearest Craigslist.

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/atq/1885966995.html

It's even a coffin top.

Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

Japanese made class 15 machine. Takes singer type 15 bobbins and bobbin cases, 15 X1 (standard) needles, and the slide plate can usually be replaced with Singer 15 plate. I like sewing on class 15 machines, and often replace the hand wheel with a spoked one and attach a hand crank.

Originally Posted by quilterguy27

OK, here's a stupid question. Do hand cranks work the same way as a treadle in that once you get it going both your hands are free to guide the fabric OR do you have to constantly crank it to keep it going. Doesn't this make it difficult to sew "One Handed"?