Recently I purchased my first Treadle machine. It was built in 1917 by the Standard Sewing Machine Co. in Cleveland Ohio. My sister Susan got me started on vintage machines when she purchased two beautiful machines. One is a 1906 vintage treadle and I can't remember what the other one was but it is in a beautiful cabinet. While vintage machines are not really valuable in the antique market for the most part, they are truely treasures to those of us who love them. My first vintage machine was a 1951 Singer electric. This was one of their centenial machines as their first machine ever was put out in 1851. It was one of those electric machines that weigh a ton but was considered "portable" back in the day. The beauty of these machines is that they last forever as their parts are made of cast iron. They will still be around when my expensive new janome will be dust. I have found out that treadling is an art and it takes practice to get the proper rhythem going. These machines will sew through anything, especially those heavy thick denim jeans you need to hem. I also can't help but think of all the quilts and garments that were made on this machine and how excited it's first owner must have felt with her "new" fancy machine.
Be sure to check out the new quilt additions to our album. Quilting Cousin Mary Lou sent these in and they are gorgeous! Until next time; Happy Quilting!
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