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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
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Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
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Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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I did not use a stabilizer, nor a hoop. Just be cognizant of the tension of your stitches.
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Originally posted by suehenyonRenata, will you please consider going to Lancaster in June? I have a feeling that we don't live far from each other, depending on what side of Washington DC you live on.
BJ, are you out there reading this? want to go?? Road trip!
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Thanks for the nice comments about my grandmother's treadle machine. I am sure she would be so thrilled and surprised to have it admired. She and my maiden aunts took very good care of it, thank goodness. This has also fueled my interest in my other machine. Now I can't wait to get back to Wicklow to get it out of 'storage'.ops: Wish I had had enough sense to keep the table but maybe I can find a replacement on ebay? cjbeg you are so right about the treadle machine being so quiet in comparison to electric machines.
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I ordered the how to DVD (overhauling treadles) from treadle-on today, and had a short email discussion with Capt'n Dick. Seems a very pleasant and helpful fellow. Although he specializes in singers, I should be able to get some help for mine as well. Mine is a 'Helvetia' purchased by my grandfather at the Swiss Sewing Machine Factory Helvetia in Zurich, on 4. August 1938.
He paid 405 Swiss franks for it, minus 20 franks for paying cash on sight, and minus another 25 franks for the exchange of a singer sewing machine.
The machine has an oak table, a central spool and a special "zig-zag machine". This looks a lot like a walking foot.
I'm really looking forward to sitting out on my balcony this summer and sewing a quilt on the treadle! That is only project Nr ??? on my list.
Well, I can always make it a mug rug or five...Lotti, Kuessnacht - Switzerland
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I have a Pfaff threadle, which is the one I learned to sew on. My mother bought it second hand the year before I was born, so we have had it for 64 years now. I don't use it now, it needs a new belt, but it sews well.
Maybe I should try to find more information on this machine.
Rita, your machine is a beauty
living in Central Denmark
Charlie Brown: The secret is to look fantastic at a distance
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Originally posted by suehenyonWell, if Lois bought Rita's treadle, we could engage the TQS jet to take us to Ireland & help her get it back to the States. Cathy could come with us and give us lessons on both types of machines.
Renata, will you please consider going to Lancaster in June? I have a feeling that we don't live far from each other, depending on what side of Washington DC you live on.
BJ, are you out there reading this? want to go?? Road trip!
I want one of the new treadle machines that has all those stitches (12 utility stitches or something like that). After a great deal of hunting around, I found you can get a new cabinet with the treadle and belts and all from the Amish. I just can't figure out where to put it.
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
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Originally posted by Sewdreamy
I want one of the new treadle machines that has all those stitches (12 utility stitches or something like that). After a great deal of hunting around, I found you can get a new cabinet with the treadle and belts and all from the Amish. I just can't figure out where to put it.
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Originally posted by suehenyonOriginally posted by Sewdreamy
I want one of the new treadle machines that has all those stitches (12 utility stitches or something like that). After a great deal of hunting around, I found you can get a new cabinet with the treadle and belts and all from the Amish. I just can't figure out where to put it.
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/se...FQWonQodKzMAQg
https://www.lehmans.com/p-1341-tradi...g-machine.aspx
Wouldn't this be a great thing to provide to third world sewists where power is limited?
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty Jo
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Originally posted by ReetzbobeetzLotti and Norma, any chance of a photo of the Helvetia and the Pfaff treadle machines? Do they look similar to mine?
living in Central Denmark
Charlie Brown: The secret is to look fantastic at a distance
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The web site: tfsr.org has lots of info on refurbishing people powered machines (treadles and hand cranks) to donate to third world countries. The site is free and you can use the info to get your own machine working. It is a shame that so many of the old machines are left to go to ruin. Between tfsr and treadleon you can do about anything for your vintage machines.
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Originally posted by suehenyonI wonder if the treadle Janome's would go into other cabinets with the treadle. I can ask my resource if she has treadles only. I know she has empty cabinets.
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty Jo
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I'm not sure if I will add anymore embroidery....
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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
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Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
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Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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I LOVE the black additions to your piecing. They really attract attention and look great.
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I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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Not a question, but wanted to share the Kona solids I picked out today for the summer version. Excited to start work on...
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I did not use a stabilizer, nor a hoop. Just be cognizant of the tension of your stitches.
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