Hand Crank machines, Billy your opinion please

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10-07-2010, 08:57 AM

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remclave

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I did some sewing one time using a regular, modern day Singer by manually moving the hand wheel (there's a indent that allows you to spin the hand wheel with your index finger) while feeding the cloth (power was out for a week when the power lines were pulled down by a tree.) I would have given anything to have one of those antiques in its' place.

10-07-2010, 03:39 PM

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drgranny

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At one time I lived in ElPaso, Texas. I had a Mexican maid. She told me that many, many people in Mexico have no electricity and that crank and tredal machines were coveted in Mexico. Some times they are even able to be outside and sew in the moonlite. There are many seamstresses who can cut their own patterns and make lovely dresses etc. I am sure there are also some quilters. linda

10-07-2010, 04:35 PM

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KatFish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by clem55

Quote:

Originally Posted by cizzors

So by "Hand Crank", does a person actually crank it the whole time they are making a quilt or does one get the DH to sit there and do it for them? I can just imagine a woman walking around with just one Popeye arm!

that is so funny!! I caN'T IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO CRANK AND GUIDE AT THE SAME TIME. My brain wouldn"t work that way.LOL

It is easier than you would think, and no I don't have a "Popeye" arm ....yet. You just get in a zen sort of place and it all goes together as you are sewing. Add in your favorite music and you can really sew away the whole afternoon with out realizing it.

Really beautiful machines by the way. :thumbup:

10-09-2010, 05:12 AM

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Jabear617

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Beautiful Machines. Love your pictures.

10-09-2010, 06:54 AM

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Linda1

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Beautiful machines. I have a Featherweight and next I would like to have a treadle then a crank.

10-09-2010, 07:23 AM

#16

RkayD

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Just imagine the skill it took to turn the crank and sew a straight seam. Sometimes I think we are loosing the "art" of quilting with all of our fabulous inventions. =)

10-09-2010, 07:26 AM

#17

trif

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Great machines. Personally I am very appreciative of my electric machines, hearing the hum as I sew....ahhh music to my ears. I can truly say I feel fortunate. But the machines are beautiful! If I lived elsewhere with no electricity, I'm sure this would be my best friend. Enjoy your new find.