I'm hoping someone can help me out. I just bought a 1914 Singer treadle Red Eye off Craig's list for seventy bucks. It is in great condition. I brought it home and was oiling it up (because I can't wait to use it!). The slide plate over the bobin was kind of sticky so I was messing with it. My question is, is there supposed to be some sort of a spring under the slide plate? Before it was very hard to move, and now there is nothing to hold it in place. I think some sort of a sprng mechanism popped off when I was messing with the cover. Does anyone know?
NEVERMIND! Thankfully, after much searching, I found the picture here on this site. http://www.sewalot.com/singer%2066.htm Very clever! It works like a charm. The article itself is interesting, too.
How is your treadle coming? I have three treadles that I love to sew on. It's SO therapeutic!I had five treadles at one time, but after all, how many does one girl need? I sold one and donated one to the church garage sale. I got started using a treadle when I bought one on sale at a flea market. It was all frozen up and wouldn't turn at all. I worked onit and got it running. now I use my treadles more than my new machine!
Nancy Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.
Catherine L
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cathy
Newton
Texas
USA
408 Posts
Posted - Dec 10 2012 : 10:31:06 AM
I have one, but it is in storage at my parent's house. I would love to get it and use it; hmmm maybe I will do that soon. I think it would be so nice to sew so simply. Cathy
Help with my Singer Treadle
Posted - Nov 30 2012 : 6:35:18 PM
It works like a charm.
