How many of us Quilt on a Treadle?
08-10-2010, 07:30 PM
#61
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Washington state
Posts: 820
I'm making a quilt on my treadle. The quilt is a log cabin pattern. My machine is a Singer model 15. I think she is one of the smoothest machines to piece with and I swear that the material just glides under the needle. It is very relaxing to work on my treadle. It is an enjoyable experience.
I have two other quilts that I'm working on at the same time but I'm making them on my electric Singers (400 series). I'm using a Singer 401 in my sewing room and a Singer 403 in my dining room. I love them because I can move my needle to the 1/4 spot and use a regular foot.
I have two other quilts that I'm working on at the same time but I'm making them on my electric Singers (400 series). I'm using a Singer 401 in my sewing room and a Singer 403 in my dining room. I love them because I can move my needle to the 1/4 spot and use a regular foot.
08-11-2010, 05:53 AM
#63
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 145
HI, I AM SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT BUYING A JANOME TREADLE. DID YOU HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING YOURS IN AN EXISTING CABINET. DO YOU LIKE IT AND IS IT EASY TO USE?
I AM VERY INTERESTED IN LEARNING ANYTHING YOU CAN TELL ME. IS YOURS THE 172T?
I AM VERY INTERESTED IN LEARNING ANYTHING YOU CAN TELL ME. IS YOURS THE 172T?
08-11-2010, 08:24 AM
#65
Power Poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 12,028
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Kathy I love my treadles!! And you can not beat a Singer 15!!
Billy
Billy
Here she is patiently waiting fo the belt. LOL
[ATTACH=CONFIG]95348[/ATTACH]
08-15-2010, 03:29 PM
#66
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: My Sewing Room
Posts: 1,180
I have two treadles; a ~1900 Standard with coffin top, and a ~1920s Singer 27. Both are in excellent working order. I even attached a buttonholer to the Singer and it made beautiful buttonholes.
I can see piecing on a treadle, but actually quilting on one probably requires more coordination than I can muster!
I can see piecing on a treadle, but actually quilting on one probably requires more coordination than I can muster!
08-15-2010, 03:52 PM
#67
Banned
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Bikini Bottom
Posts: 5,652
Originally Posted by jlm5419
I have two treadles; a ~1900 Standard with coffin top, and a ~1920s Singer 27. Both are in excellent working order. I even attached a buttonholer to the Singer and it made beautiful buttonholes.
I can see piecing on a treadle, but actually quilting on one probably requires more coordination than I can muster!
I can see piecing on a treadle, but actually quilting on one probably requires more coordination than I can muster!
Billy
08-15-2010, 03:57 PM
#68
Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: North East Lower peninsula of Michigan
Posts: 6,231
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by jlm5419
I have two treadles; a ~1900 Standard with coffin top, and a ~1920s Singer 27. Both are in excellent working order. I even attached a buttonholer to the Singer and it made beautiful buttonholes.
I can see piecing on a treadle, but actually quilting on one probably requires more coordination than I can muster!
I can see piecing on a treadle, but actually quilting on one probably requires more coordination than I can muster!
Billy
08-15-2010, 04:35 PM
#69
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: NW Minnesota
Posts: 1,245
I am looking forward to fall for more than the coolness. Our flooring project is on hold for the time being. We need to be spending these summer days on outside projects. Once the garden is put to bed for the winter, we will get back to finishing tiling the entryway, and laying hardwood in the livingroom. THEN I can treadle. Right now, the head is in my sewing room, and the cabinet is in the garage. Once the floors are done, it will "live" in the living room. Bring on autumn!!!! :D
Patti
Patti
08-23-2010, 09:21 PM
#70
Power Poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SoCal
Posts: 12,028
My treadle belt is here and she is up and running. I try and treadle daily to work on my starts and stops so as not to break the tread. Soon hope to get a project going. Thinking Log Cabin from quilt in the Day so I can use long strips. Also the log cabin pattern is pretty forgiving. We also foudn a 1/4 inch foot for it so I am in business!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
qbquilts
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
14
09-15-2011 05:52 PM
