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02-06-2010, 11:39 AM

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Sandra Craig

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oh wow that is a beauty!!! I wish I had room for an antique machine.

02-06-2010, 01:44 PM

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Grammie Sharon

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Your machine is beautiful. I have a really dumb question. I have a treadle machine that was given to me in our garage. I'm not sure if it works or not, but here is my question. Do you use your to sew with? piecing, quilting or what? Told you this was a dumb question.Do you find any difference when you sew with it.

02-06-2010, 03:36 PM

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chris_quilts

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Originally Posted by Grammie Sharon

My machine needs a new belt before I can even start to sew with it but there are many people on this board who use treadles for sdewing their quilts even the wuilting portion of their quilts. Lostn51 is a good example of a "treadler." He is an awesome quilter to boot. Hope this answers your question.
Chris

02-06-2010, 08:59 PM

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OHSue

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Well isn't your husband just the nicest guy! Hope you let him know how much you appreciate him, especially since he got you just what you wanted.

02-06-2010, 10:21 PM

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Chasing Hawk

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Nice present. My treadle cabinet sits in the hall I put my Aunt's Singer machine on it. She passed away over a year ago. Sometimes I see her wandering about and a faint small of cigarette smoke is left behind. She was 84 when she went on her journey.

My Treadle

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02-06-2010, 10:27 PM

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skpkatydid

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Originally Posted by chris_quilts

DH just purchased my Valentine's/birhtday present but he doesn't know it, yet. They are 5 days apart. :( It is a 1929 National sewing machine and it's a treadle. the belt needs to be replaced BUT I got a box of attachments with it. I, however, did not get an owner's manual and have no idea how to thread it. It's a double spool machine whereby one spool is for the top thread and one spool where the bobbin would normally be. Liking that feature but will need to find owner's manual somehow, somewhere. National was absorbed in 1953 and ceased to exist period in 1957. Anyway, here are some pictures. The serial # is H58689 and the bobbin plate has some pitting on it so some of the patent numbers aren't completely visible. Gal at LQS thinks the sewing shop will be able to get me the belt.

If anyone has an owner's manual or knows of website(s) where I might be able to get a PDF file, I'd appreciate the information.

That is my BIRTHDAY Too! Happy Birthday....(grin)

02-06-2010, 10:43 PM

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wvdek

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Congrats on your wonderful find. Enjoy it.

02-07-2010, 04:04 AM

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chris_quilts

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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk

Beautiful machine and cabinet. Does it work and, if so, do you use it?

02-07-2010, 08:33 AM

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Chasing Hawk

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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk

Beautiful machine and cabinet. Does it work and, if so, do you use it?

My Aunt told me the machine works, as a matter of fact I think I still have the tag saying when it was serviced. I don't have it hooked up, I have always wanted a cabinet like this so when I spied one on Craigslist for 20 bucks including the original sewing machine (circa 1930's) I grabbed it. I still have that machine to though it's not working, pieces are missing. But it came with a treasure trove of old parts like a ruffler, a bias tape thingy. I put the old machine head up on the shelf that runs the length of our hall and living room.