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Posted by Ginger in CA on August 20, 2007, 8:37 am
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
> 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)
>
> -------------
> "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
> - Mae West
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