tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post8854651463253227372..comments2024-03-28T18:45:45.374-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Determined to Treadle!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80764999517517667392020-10-10T16:45:43.586-04:002020-10-10T16:45:43.586-04:00Are you familiar with the CLASSIC"B" QUI...Are you familiar with the CLASSIC"B" QUILTING MACHINE? I inherited my grandmother's and would love to put it back in use..hiwever I have no manual and there is no manufacturer on it or serial number. I have a picture and found another one on a sewing post and she was also searching for the manufacturer. She had a serial number 2240192. Thank you for any information you may have! I love your site!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883707857845294900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-5212546627343965822013-03-05T08:55:55.013-05:002013-03-05T08:55:55.013-05:00Hi, Bonnie! I too have a passion for the old machi...Hi, Bonnie! I too have a passion for the old machines. They have their own personality don't they? I have a collection of my own. Most of them need to be serviced, but that will come. What money I spend on them now is in acquiring them. I want to save them all, but of course I can't do that. We are almost ready to retire and then I'll be able to get them serviced. Recently my DH bought a treadle and also a hand crank, both with coffin covers. I had never seen a treadle with a coffin cover before. I already have a treadle that folds down into the cabinet. It's sitting in the basement waiting to be put into service. You have me itching to do that. I've had that one for over 20 yrs. Raising 5 kids has taken all my time and energy, but soon my vintage babies, one by one will be put into service. I am enjoying reading about your vintage machines.This post is way too long, so I'd better end here before I write a book! : ) DownHome Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765196754014757206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86202033950340636642012-09-23T11:26:20.390-04:002012-09-23T11:26:20.390-04:00Yeah!! I love to treadle! It's addictive tho...Yeah!! I love to treadle! It's addictive tho. You'll need something to pull you away. LaneLanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961668927812199081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-59064023984486873242012-09-23T10:45:30.935-04:002012-09-23T10:45:30.935-04:00Bonnie, you are such a good story teller! Many ye...Bonnie, you are such a good story teller! Many years ago when my girls were babies I sewed on my great-grandmother's treadle machine. I have no idea about the brand or model but it sewed perfectly. No reverse, though! Gave it away when I bought my Kenmore in 1962 which I'm still using.<br />I really enjoy your blog!Jevnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095960086999991554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-50192660142328716382012-09-23T10:10:54.517-04:002012-09-23T10:10:54.517-04:00My mom sewed on a treadle until I was 12, and it i...My mom sewed on a treadle until I was 12, and it is the machine I learned to sew on. Just an FYI, if you have a leather belt on your machine, humidity will affect how your machine well your machine works. Some days the belt on my moms would slip a little and other days it would grip the wheel better.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064129372930669591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-18307402406435611902012-09-23T06:15:32.928-04:002012-09-23T06:15:32.928-04:00I bet your machine takes an 11 o'clock finger ...I bet your machine takes an 11 o'clock finger bobbin case.Most class 15 machines have a 1 o'clock finger to set them in the bobbin race but there are a few that have their finger pointing in the opposite direction- 11 o'clock. If you look this is probably the difference. Or somebody put the bobbin race back together wrong after cleaning- ask me how I know that one. Treadling is sew much fun! scrapsz at yahoo dot comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-16628070165899272012012-09-23T05:07:59.738-04:002012-09-23T05:07:59.738-04:00I learnt to machine sew on a treadle machine. Mus...I learnt to machine sew on a treadle machine. Must look out for one, would do me good to get that exercise toovalerie boudierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937955913829647756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78932095461612224892012-09-23T00:07:30.574-04:002012-09-23T00:07:30.574-04:00I have always been facinated by the treadle machin...I have always been facinated by the treadle machines, even before I started to quilt. Now I think I will have to go on a hunt for one.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-84488006460842378692012-09-22T22:11:21.051-04:002012-09-22T22:11:21.051-04:00blog.sew-classic.com/
i'm sorry the addy did... blog.sew-classic.com/ <br /><br />i'm sorry the addy didn't seem to post Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939002844851651470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44576329707733576102012-09-22T22:10:25.104-04:002012-09-22T22:10:25.104-04:00 this site has leather treadle belts for a reasona... this site has leather treadle belts for a reasonable price. <br />NAYY <br /><br /><br />I hope this will be useful to you. Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939002844851651470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-81894179673978325722012-09-22T21:51:33.721-04:002012-09-22T21:51:33.721-04:00Singer 15's come in different models - some ha...Singer 15's come in different models - some have the bobbin case finger at 11 o'clock and some at 1 o'clock. And sewing machine parts dealer should be able to find you the right one. Email me at kndpakes at epix dot net if you need contact info for a suitable dealer.Kelly in PAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-33377320502061818072012-09-22T21:49:31.764-04:002012-09-22T21:49:31.764-04:00This is interesting to me because I just came into...This is interesting to me because I just came into possession of a Singer treadle machine. It has attachments, the booklet and owner's information with it. I haven't tried to fix it up yet. My husband wonders what is wrong with me since I have a Viking Topaz 30, a Singer 7470, and as of this month a Viking Platinum 3000 quilting machine! Hey, if the power ever goes out I'll still be able to sew!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638230808410270244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-45223829146830204992012-09-22T21:05:14.338-04:002012-09-22T21:05:14.338-04:00My goodness, when you set your mind to something, ...My goodness, when you set your mind to something, you get it done! Good for you!!! Just be careful on your leg/back with all that pedaling. If it starts to get worse, give it up until you are healed. We need Bonnie to be functional, ya know! You want Tiffany functional, we want Bonnie functional :-)Amy Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782922313232822692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-41512186733179773552012-09-22T19:21:50.183-04:002012-09-22T19:21:50.183-04:00I could use you around here! I have an old treadl...I could use you around here! I have an old treadle whose tension knob fell part when I transported her here in my car, and I've never figured out how to fix it. Even my hubby who is so good at things mechanical is stumped. I tried to use my featherweight manual, but still was unable to put it back together. Oh, well, one day...Alicearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17923591236184130548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-87619050468095117242012-09-22T19:10:09.896-04:002012-09-22T19:10:09.896-04:00For several years I've done almost all my piec...For several years I've done almost all my piecing, quilting, and other sewing on treadles.<br />I'm thinking one of the people likely to have a bobbin case for Tiffany would be Cindy Peters at stitches in time [at] earthlink.net (remove spaces please).<br /><br />It is very peaceful. I used my FW a few weeks ago and found it to be noisy (despite adequate oiling). I'm just used to the near-silence of my treadle. (And, I've learned that if my treadle irons are noisy, I haven't lubricated them in the right places.)Dora, the Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043451474748191494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-30250607808633418752012-09-22T19:06:47.076-04:002012-09-22T19:06:47.076-04:00You have inspired me to get my treadle going. She...You have inspired me to get my treadle going. She is a 1913 too!! I just need to oil her really well and get a new belt. I think my granddaughters would love to sew on her too.<br />Thanks!<br />Karen G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-23040667249798893922012-09-22T18:52:20.730-04:002012-09-22T18:52:20.730-04:00Fun post! My husband and I had fun getting my rece...Fun post! My husband and I had fun getting my recently acquired treadle going - finding some leather cord, etc. We had a jolly good workout trying to move the treadle and sew but then thought we should oil it - wow, a different machine. I've yet to sew actual fabric on it but I am dying to make a small quilt with it!Raewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123089629481933099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-80667172917607975692012-09-22T18:46:13.621-04:002012-09-22T18:46:13.621-04:00Oh, I love your treadle. Tiffany is so beautiful,...Oh, I love your treadle. Tiffany is so beautiful, I hope you are able to get her up and running soon. I so want one of these treadles, and when I move into my bigger apt. in a few months, it is going on my wish list of things to buy. gmphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01938665816045693268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-3056903436723899712012-09-22T18:26:56.180-04:002012-09-22T18:26:56.180-04:00I have a Sphinx hand crank buried somewhere in one...I have a Sphinx hand crank buried somewhere in one of my spare bedrooms. (okay, I know right where it is but it is really buried)<br />We lose our power here so often I really ought to dig her out.<br />XOXOXO SubeeSubeeSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952143788729940825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74028683024879214432012-09-22T18:10:01.927-04:002012-09-22T18:10:01.927-04:00I think you just presented the perfect justificati...I think you just presented the perfect justification for collecting those lovely old machines. Do you know Ed Lamoreaux? He's an old sewing machine guy that blogs at <a href="http://sewing-machines.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Vintage Sewing Machines</a>. He may be able to help you find the right bobbin case for Tiffany. In the meantime, it looks like you have a great stand-in treadle machine.sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408822963659450038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82524970863721964102012-09-22T17:42:46.838-04:002012-09-22T17:42:46.838-04:00Bonnie, do you think the Old Sewing Machine Guy mi...Bonnie, do you think the Old Sewing Machine Guy might be able to help you with that bobbin case? I saw him today at the Jacksonville show and he had a beautiful metallic purple featherweight machine there. And he had a few of your books for sale!!! Patihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468754785976831045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51007317108597458812012-09-22T17:27:18.551-04:002012-09-22T17:27:18.551-04:00Again, I am so jealous! I would cry if I could ju...Again, I am so jealous! I would cry if I could just get my hands on my grandmother's treadle. Someone in my family has to have it and I have put out an A.P.B. for it. I would be the only grandchild interested so .... I may find it yet.TDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817121569506932308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-65606140541608418562012-09-22T17:20:31.459-04:002012-09-22T17:20:31.459-04:00Bonnie, you never cease to amaze me! I learned to...Bonnie, you never cease to amaze me! I learned to sew on my Grandma's treadle (about 55 yrs ago); my Mom wouldn't let me use her electric Singer until I was 10, so Grandma gave me a head start on her treadle! I have the cabinet, but don't know what happened to the machine itself...really wish I had it. Have fun treadling; just don't overdo it with your back/leg issues! Nancy in NCNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300352426583226285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1415310641816089042012-09-22T16:58:20.384-04:002012-09-22T16:58:20.384-04:00Aren't they wonderful --- as someone just said...Aren't they wonderful --- as someone just said, PEACEFUL. And it works to your own rhymn ;)<br />You are a walking talking marvel of a Lady Bonnie! Yours is an intuitive inventive mind --- and you then DO IT!!!!<br />Have fun<br />Smilies<br />JulieinTNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-66092197877859614842012-09-22T16:37:51.806-04:002012-09-22T16:37:51.806-04:00I am green with envy! My grandmother had a treadl...I am green with envy! My grandmother had a treadle, it went to my cousin, who doesn't sew ( or didn't). OHHHH, what I would give for that machine. Keep on treadle-ing!<br />Lynda from Chicago, grannylynm@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com