Took some photos of Grandma Fry's machine. I brought it home from my mother's house in Illinois in 1976, and I have the receipt for it dated 1910. My mom made a lot of our school clothes on this machine....matching skirts for sis and me.
The box on top is filled with attachments and tools, and the light came in one of the draswers. It attaches to it somehow and still has an ancient light bulb in it.
I do not know how to use this machine....and I fear I would break if I tried!
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By all means, USE IT!!! There's a reason these old treadles are still around~they're practically indestructable and NEED TO BE SEWN ON!! ;) hugs, B
Sew cool! Yes, I agree with Bonne -- use the machine. I sewed on a treadle when I was a girl and it was quite easy -- you can really regulate the speed on it and the rhythm of the pedal is lovely and almost soothing. Maybe someone could assist you in learning how to use it?
It is pretty hard to break these old workhorses, how nice to have your grandmother's machine...
Karin
Don't be afraid of using it! They are made to last and not that easy to break!
Clean it, oil it, and use it! There are manuals if you need one at
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/549151210KnKGRy
Treadles are so nice to sew on; much more relaxing than electrics and will last much longer, too. And you can sew when the power is out :-)
so pretty! i have never used a treadle, but i bet it is great!
you cannot break this machine..I have the same one...get her running my friend!
My sister in law Sue never used anything except for her treadles. She is a fantastic seamstress, and uses her machine almost daily.
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