Diamondrose

I wanted to thank the folks for their input when I was considering two vintage machines. I really liked both for different reasons and ended up getting both of them.

The Singer is home, I am very pleased with it. I will replace the wire to the foot control since it is rather brittle. Otherwise nothing needs to be done to it.

I will pick up the Standard Rotary Treadle sometime this week. It runs beautifully and has all the original attachments, and original operating manual. Most likely around 100 years old.

BoJangles

I agree with Vintagemotif, she told me about my new featherweight and Davis and I had them both within a day! I'd already have that Davis at home! And, he is already is the ball park on price, I wouldn't haggle too much!

Nancy

BoJangles

I can't wait to see the pictures!

Nancy

BoJangles

Ok I looked up that number and there is no D200AA listed under Singer's serial numbers? So how old is that machine? I only found one Model 19 under the serial numbers beginning with a D and it was a 1908, which we know this machine is not?

Nancy

BoJangles

LOL and LOL some more! Everyone of us went through this! I couldn't for the life of me figure out how anyone could treadle and sew a straight line -- I couldn't -- much less hand crank and sew a straight line with one hand! But, low and behold, I learned how and I love doing thread play and FMQing with my treadles! You just have to practice practice and practice some more -- it is really a lot of fun!

Nancy

whenpigsfly

Working with a treadle ... I understand that 'cause my grandmother let me practice (two-handed) years ago on her machine. But I just tried sewing one-handed (slowly) on the electric and had to stop every inch or so to get back on course! I'm too old to cope with a very steep learning curve!

fabric whisperer

ok, I keep hearing about FMQ on treadles... just got my first one today, pics a couple pages back... HOW do you do that? I learned on a treadle a looong time ago, gramma taught me when I was little... but i only did simple little projects, like doll clothes, using up her scraps for dolly blankies, dog tug-o-war toys, and then progressed to making a sundress when I was about 12... How do you do FMQ on these babies? That seems like my old bones would jostle outta whack? (I'm seeing disco dancing in my seat as a better visual haa haa)

Lostn51

Okay sorry its taking me so long to get back to everyone because
I am back working again in the studio!!

Your machine is a model 27 (bobbin winder is mounted low) and it was allotted on February 6 1906 with 60,000 of them allotted. You are right it has the Tiffany Gingerbread decals on it. For what decals that are left on the machine they are in really nice condition.

The cabinet that you have is the top of the line treadle cabinet offered before the Parlor and Drawing Room cabinets. I have always loved the ornamental work on the drawers. You definitely have a real nice sewing machine and you did really good on the price!!

Billy

Lostn51

That machine would be hard to FMQ on but it is possible if you put a card or something over the feed dogs and take the tension off of the presserfoot and you should be able to do it. I use a model 15 to FMQ on.

Billy

Lostn51

I think it is a lot newer than what the date says it is. And I think he is missing some numbers.

Billy