Got me a treadle!

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

On Aug 19, 9:15 pm, 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

Lucky you! Do you have a pic? I'd love to see her! (I'd LOVE to have a
treadle)

Sherry

Good for you.
I got me a treadle a couple of years ago. I paid $1 for
it on ebay and it works perfectly. I just had to buy a belt
for it. Also got a 15-91 with motor about a year ago.
I'm trying to take pictures of all my machines and put
on my webshots. Let you all know when I do.
dreamboat
http://webshots.community.com/user/dreamboat116

"Sue DiNapoli" wrote in message
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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

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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


Congratulations, Sue! Do we get to see her?

--
Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
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"Sue DiNapoli" wrote in message
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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

Yeah me, indeed! Congratulations on your new toy.

--
Kathy A. (Woodland, CA)
Queen of Fabric Tramps

http://fabrictramp.typepad.com/fabric_tramping/
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It's hard to beat "free". I purchased a 1920 Singer 66-1 "Redeye"
treadle a few months ago off of eBay and picked it up locally. It was
a mess! But it cleaned up nicely and is working great. Now if only I
could get my feet to work the thing correctly. It does take a bit of
practice and a great deal of concentration. Have fun!!
Here;s a picture of mine after I cleaned it up:
http://thumb14.webshots.net/t/64/464...4BuFEyT_th.jpg

Picture of restored treadle: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...58679714BuFEyT

On Aug 21, 12:36 pm, wrote:
Picture of restored treadle: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...58679714BuFEyT



You are going to love your treadle once you start using it. And
"free" is a really good price. I paid $30 for mine on eBay and picked
it up locally. Cleaned it up, adjusted the tension, added a new belt
and it sews beautifully, once I get my feet pumping correctly. LOL
It takes a bit of practice and concentration at first. Have fun!
Susan

Folks:

I'm getting a little envious of all of you with treadle machines. My 40
yr. old White Elec. Sewing Machine head was picked up today & is in the
shop for repairs that may cost me $250.00. I've been told more than
once that I have a very good machine. It certainly is heavy lifting the
head into position in its cabinet. They don't make them like this
anymore & that is why I decided to have it repaired instead of buying a
current portable machine.

When my mother-in-law passed away, we gave her Singer Treadle to our
son, so at least it is still in the famly. He doesn't use it, but is
proud of it.

My bar-tacking of 3,000 plus fabric yo-yos into a bed coverlet kind of
led to the demise (temporarily) of my White machine. And I wasn't even
half-finished with the assembly! Oh, well ... I will finish the project
eventually. I'll move on to some decoupage & painting on a small table
to tide me over.

Take care, friends.

Carol S.

Howdy!

That's a beauty!
Good on you!

Here's the one Judy/RedQueen gave me:

(I found that the new belt helps, a bunch. g)

Cheers!
R/Sandy


On 8/21/07 12:36 PM, in article
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Picture of restored treadle:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...58679714BuFEyT