Yeah! And I got my treadle named Maria a couple of weeks ago. She need
some clean-up, and her oak finish may need some replacing in places,
but she is a beauty!

Question on hand-cranks. I have several old machines, like a 66-15 and
15-91, and would like to find out where to go to get one of them
changed to a hand-crank. I think. Does anyone use a handcrank? How do
you manage with only one hand to handle the fabric?

Thanks in advance. and congratulations Sue on your new-to-you treadle!

Ginger in CA

On Aug 20, 4:27 am, IMS wrote:
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:15:14 -0400, Sue DiNapoli
wrote:

Hello all!

Just wanted to share my happy news: I got a new treadle...she came to my
home on her 98th birthday!! A Singer beauty, needs a little TLC, but
not much. The best part? She was FREE!!!

Can't wait to sew without the use of electricity!! She works smoothly,
needs a belt and a little cosmetic sprucing, but I'm psyched. She's
even downstairs in my "office" space, so I can see her all the time!!!

Yeah me!!

Sue, in Ithaca

Sue, congratulations!! And the price was right!! You will love that
machine. Do you know what model it is?

Having a treadle or handcrank is great -- I used my handcrank when the
electricity went out for three days last winter - which as you know
happens a lot here in Central New York!! I currently have two treadles
also, my grandmother's 66 "Redeye" and a 15-90.

-Irene (in Dryden)

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