Wow Suellen, that is a beautiful machine! I spent many hours standing beside my grandmother while she sewed on her treadle machine!

Good grief you are making me feel old. Our sewing classes in middle school were taught on treadle machines. That's how I began. We had one electric everyone fought over but me. I love to sew on treadles, love the rhythm, the sound of the flywheel, and the feeling of control of mechanical devices as opposed to electrical.

Do you plan to use yours, or is it more for decoration. I can't believe how many people paint up their cabinets and turn them into defunct end tables. Nice looking machine!

Yah for you! I also have one of these with the Egyptian decals which I keep at the cottage in case the power goes out. I love it!

Faye

I sure miss my old White treadle. I made all my clothes as a teenager with it. I never did understand why Dad thought he would surprise me with a Montgomery Wards electric. Wish I still had it today.

We don't have our electricty go out much any more but maybe I could use that as an excuse to get another one.

Linda

I have an old White Treadle that has been in the family for as long as I have (almost 75 yr.) and probably longer but I do not know it's age. I don't use it but I believe it functions. I keep it as a friend in my computer room. Jayne

I would love to see pictures of your treadles
Suellen

Wow, how cool! We had an auction at my guild a couple of years ago and someone brought in a treadle machine in its original cabinet...it went for $35! I didn't even bid on it thinking DH would kill me if I brought it home. I told DH about it when I got home, and he said "You should have bought it!" grrr

Donna