My Wheeler & Wilson Treadle Machine

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08-16-2011, 09:31 PM

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SherriB

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Beautiful machine!! And I love the chicken sitting on the treadle, looks so real!

08-16-2011, 10:38 PM

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blueangel

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Have fun.

08-17-2011, 03:37 AM

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Lacelady

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Quote:

Originally Posted by catsnchina

Not sure how to put thread on it or anything.

My first thing is to get a belt replacement and learn more about the machine.

I do belong to a yahoo group for treadle and old sewing machines, but haven't paid too much attention to it lately. guess it would be a good source of info and perhaps supplies.

I'm hoping the manual I ordered will offer some how to info on this baby. She doesn't have a name yet...I'm still thinking about it.

I bet Billy (Lostn51) would be able to supply you with a belt. Lovely machine, I wish I had a treadle

08-17-2011, 04:43 AM

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katyquilter

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I recently acquired a Minnesota Model A treadle. Needs a new belt, but I got her (Minny) to sew a nice stitch last night by turning the wheel by hand. I'm going to try to wind the bobbin next before I put any money into her. Good luck with your machine. Did you try ebay for a manual?

08-17-2011, 05:04 AM

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gigi4419

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Neat machine!

08-17-2011, 07:53 AM

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Jammin' Jane

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She a beauty! Have fun with her!

08-17-2011, 10:42 AM

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amma

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Beautiful machine, lucky you :D:D:D

08-17-2011, 12:58 PM

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cizzors

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

how do you get the thread on that hook thing???

The thread spool actually flips back, slip spool on then flip forward. I've got a 1913 that looks and feels like cast iron-hope to get it cleaned up soon.

08-19-2011, 03:12 PM

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Jerseyrayne

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I have a Wheeler Wilson 1890 #9 in the table my DH bought for my birthday years ago. It has a wooden cover that fits over the machine. It works great, I made my very first quilt, a sampler, with it the year I got it. The machine is in much better shape than the quilt, that passed away. I hope you enjoy your machine as much as I do. Also the Wheeler Wilson was before Singer, Singer actually bought out Wheeler Wilson and changed the name to singer, it what I was told.