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for years I would tell quilters of the wonderful machine I inherited from my great grandmother. I went on the web site to get the year of this Singer Treadle- 1880-1885. I was so excited I went to my Dad and told him the year, he was looking at me strangly and said "what are you talking about?; My grandmother didn't sew, it was my GRANDFATHER - he was a shoemaker in Brooklyn NY, he used the machine to sew the free motion fancy swirls on the leather shoes worn by wealthy men on 5th ave in New York City" - I was totally shocked! He made 12 pairs of shoes a year and raised 10 children on what he made. Teresa
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Originally Posted by Charlee
You sound like my hubby! ;) :)
It's the nostalgic feeling behind using a machine that our grandmothers and great grandmothers used...wanting to experience a simplier time of our history...
I love using the treadle...
It's the nostalgic feeling behind using a machine that our grandmothers and great grandmothers used...wanting to experience a simplier time of our history...
I love using the treadle...
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
One thing I do remember, do not stop the treadle by putting your foot underneath the peddle! LOL
Having lived for over a year with no electricity I can tell you it's not at all cozy and quiet living the simple life. The nostalgia wears mighty thin in a few weeks. When we did get power, it was solar. Solar power is not that reliable or great. Even the water heater was solar. I hated it. Sold the 'homestead' and moved to the city!
I should not have any issues with the power (I will even have 240v3 phase) but like I said earlier there is that guy Murphy that his laws will bite you if he ever gets the chance! :lol: :lol:
Billy
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Originally Posted by Moonpi
I have heard rumors it produces buns of steel.
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by omak
because electrical power is not an absolute guarantee. <wave>
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Funny thing is I am selling off all of my vintage emachines so all I will have is treadle operated machines. I have only one left and I am really torn about if a want to sell it or not. The 1963 Pearl Iris Kenmore that is 1 of less than 4000.
I might by another electric machine but it will only be so I can flip it and buy another treadle. Right now I have a house full of them along with my studio.
Billy
I might by another electric machine but it will only be so I can flip it and buy another treadle. Right now I have a house full of them along with my studio.
Billy
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Originally Posted by Moonpi
I have heard rumors it produces buns of steel.
Just love the idea of using treadle power to produce quilts...somehow they just seem to belong together. They also look so fantastic....and just think the stories they could tell....
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