How many of you learned to sew with a treadle machine?
#152
I learned to sew on a treadle and electric while in Home Economics class. I still have my very first project we made. Yes, you guessed correctly - an apron - mine had appliqued pink tulips and I also had to embroider my name. My mom had an electric. I don't remember sewing on it very much though. Sweet memories.
#154
I learned to sew using my Mothers treadle machine , but had actually started sewing my doll cloths on a hand turn toy size sewing machine when I was five years young, I grew up drawing and designing all my paper doll and Barbie cloths for my dolls, so you could say I had a desire to sew beginning at age five. :D
#157
I learned to sew on my mother's Blue Grass electric sewing machine. When I went into high school, our home economics teacher required us to use the treadle machine first. We then progressed to the electric machine. I loved the rhythm of the treadle.
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My mother had an electric Singer from the 1920's but bought a treadle at a church auction to keep in our cottage that did not have electricity at either end of the season.
I learned to sew during the summer so learned on the treadle.
It ended up at my house after Mom passed. A friend called me one day to ask where on earth she could find a good working treadle for their mountain cabin. I loved the machine, but did not need another so off it went to its new home and I still get updates.
Mom's early singer went to my son who begged for it -- I get updates on its health as well.
I learned to sew during the summer so learned on the treadle.
It ended up at my house after Mom passed. A friend called me one day to ask where on earth she could find a good working treadle for their mountain cabin. I loved the machine, but did not need another so off it went to its new home and I still get updates.
Mom's early singer went to my son who begged for it -- I get updates on its health as well.
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