Originally Posted by pfroggg

My guess is that it's of fairly recent Asian (Chinese?) manufacture like the 'Butterfly' machine, probably not as solid a machine as the postwar Japanese version. (BTW treadles are still made, since there are still places where electricity is not an option.) But I haven't seen it, so could be completely wrong. FWIW! Pretty thing, though.

pat

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Yes, I think at times we all tend to forget how fortunate we are. What I really worry about are the kids - and I mean everyone from 25 down who've never wanted for a thing! They won't know how to cope if they ever have to scrimp like most of the rest of us had to! A lot of our young people have had everything handed to them - most of them have no idea what hardship really is. Yes, I realize some kids haven't had it so easy, but the majority around where I live are just handed everything - they don't have to earn a thing! They get a car when they turn 16, they don't have to work - they are going to be in for a real shock when they get out into the real world!

Nancy

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Pat is Cathy ok? Since her move we haven't heard from her - I hope she is doing ok?

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

OT, My dog keeps on freaking out from all the illegal fireworks. Can't wait until this week is over.
I played some Linda Ronstadt last night for her. Normally she is an outside dog, but last night she was indoors.
She looked happy listening to the music. Her only mission in life is to keep the killer squirrels out of our yard. She looked happy this evening until just recently when a large boom was heard. I feel sorry for all the puppies during this time of year.

Originally Posted by jlhmnj

Bought a Wheeler & Wilson #9 machine and treadle cabinet the other day to provide a little variety from my Vibrating Shuttle Treadles. Wheeler & Wilson pioneered Rotary sewing and the Four Motion Feed which is still used today and I always considered W&W an antique modern sewing machine (and probably why I put off getting one).

So I finally got one and am currently waiting on a leather belt. I oiled her up and did some sewing by hand. Used the MY1014 needles which I heard about and worked very nicely without any fooling with. I figure my WW is from about 1900 and came with one donut bobbin. Think I'll try a Featherweight bobbin out once my belt comes in and see if it works out.

Jon

Originally Posted by J Miller

I like it too. My garage is full, my house is full, there's a sewing machine cabinet, a kitchen table, and a coffee table on the front porch .......... I got room for it, ha ha , too bad it's sooooo very far away.

Hmmm, my brother is in Costa Mesa ............. I wonder ??

Joe