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Stitching & Crafting Room:  My treasure treadle  |
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
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 Posted - Oct 23 2006 : 9:59:12 PM
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I finally found it! My treasure treadle, a woman antiqued back east and shipped a barge of goodies up to Alaska, she gave me first pick of four treadle machines. This was the one she downplayed for price, etc. I LOVE it. As soon as I picked it up, I delivered it to an old gentleman who repairs old treadles, he worked on it the same morning and said it was in wonderful condition...... All I can think about is the evenings women hunched over its little parlor base while men were away at war or on the farm. It is too lovely for words, I cannot believe I found it. I'm showing it off here with the teacup quilt I finished this summer. Here's to all of our favorite treasures!
"friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon"
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2006 : 10:03:10 PM
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oh what a beautiful sewing machine and a beautiful quilt you have made too. I love the looks of your sunny sewing room.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2006 : 11:50:39 PM
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JO,
What a beautiful sewing machine!! lucky girl you. Do I understand that someone paid to ship this to Alaska? Boy that would be some expense. I have an old treadle, it was my DH'S aunts, I love it, it looks a lot different then yours. I don't think I ever saw a treadle in a cabinet like yours. Of course I want that teacup quilt. Thanks for the showing us, wouldn't you just love to be able to see its past history?
NANCY JO |
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 04:52:46 AM
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Absolutely gorgeous! I am still looking for a treadle - love the cabinet yours is in!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 06:06:01 AM
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Thanks for sharing your pictures, Jo. Some woman obviously loved and cared for that machine! The cabinet is as gorgeous as it is unique! And if I had a quilt as beautiful as that, I'd have to hang it on my wall! Wow!! :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 06:06:40 AM
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Jo, congrats! It is beautiful! I know you will love it. I actually have my grandmother's treadle, it's in my living room! The cabinet is not in good shape, but the machine runs like a work horse.
I too love the teacup quilt! You did a beautiful job!!!! Do you have the pattern for it. I would love to do it!
Thank you for sharing, and sharing your pictures!
love, hugs, and strawberries, gloria g. Richards, TX
strawberry fields forever and ever! |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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ktknits
True Blue Farmgirl
582 Posts
Kathy
Northwest Indiana
USA
582 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 06:31:04 AM
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| That machine is beautiful! I have one that was kept in the barn for years, so the wood is warped and the legs are rusty. It's in the garage now, but I've got to find someone to fix it up for me, or at least tell me how to fix it up so I can have a project for my husband!! Congratulations on a super find! |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 08:03:23 AM
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Jo- You lucky girl!! What a great machine and your quilt is georgeous!! I have one block of a teacup that theoanne made into a potholder. I love it. Your looks like a well-stocked china cabinet!!
Karin |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 08:17:01 AM
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Jo- Wow! That is one beautiful machine and cabinet! Lucky you to get first pick and find what you wanted! I've never seen a cabinet like that either but will look in my old Sears catalog and see if they have it. Do you know what year it is?
I love the sunny fabrics you used in your teacup quilt, nice job! Looking at that during gloomy weather can only make you smile! So what project is next on the agenda? Enjoy!
with a happy heart |
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 08:47:27 AM
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Very beautiful Jo! I must find a treadle to add to my collection.....They are just very hard to find up here as well....I would also rather stay local to avoid huge shipping costs.
The next quilt going tobe sewn on the treadle then? :D
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
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jo Thompson
True Blue Farmgirl
603 Posts
Jo
the mountainside of the Chugach
in Alaska
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 10:48:18 AM
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Believe it or not, this was very inexpensive, I still can't believe it. I went to a website that is sort of a encyclopedia of old machines and looked up my serial number. It dates to approximately 1913. I think the detailing on the cabinet reminds me of that era as well. I just ordered the manual from Relics online and additional needles. It takes longer needles and I understand they are not making the longer treadle needles anymore so I'm stocking up!!
It feels wonderful to sit down and work the treadle. I have always loved them. I remember sitting next to my grandmother and listen to her little french foot against the treadle peddle! I sent theoanne that teacup pattern, it is so sweet. It is out of a Kaffe Fasset book, it was designed by a swedish woman I believe. Many of his fabrics are in this quilt. The book is called "Quilt Road". Thanks for sharing my excitement!! jo
"friends don't let friends eat farmed salmon"
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bybiddie
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
susan
upstate
ny
USA
267 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2006 : 11:57:06 AM
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Jo - what a beautiful machine! And your quilt - I am speechless! Was it all hand quilted? It is wonderful!
Lovin' my life |
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newheart
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Margie
Owings Mills
Maryland
USA
471 Posts |
Posted - Oct 25 2006 : 01:40:12 AM
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Jo. your machine is beautiful...I have 4 of them...My grandmas',my mother-in-laws, my DH aunts', and I have no idea where the fourth one came from and they all work.....if fact I have used them when my electrics were being repaired....My youngest son just moved to country on 80 arce horse farm and I see where he has the " Odd one" in their hallway..I learned to sew as an 8 year old on my grannies and I still loved it...
The Quilt was "my cuppa of Tea"......
newheart
Love of friends and family makes the world go round..and always a little Chocolate....
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Oct 25 2006 : 03:50:33 AM
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| Jo -- That quilt is wonderful -- I've seen that pattern in Kaffe Fassett's book, but to see it all done up in such wonderful fabrics -- I'm in awe. And your machine -- what a find! What will be your first project on it? |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
Posted - Oct 25 2006 : 11:45:20 AM
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Very lovely machine some day I hope to own a compleat tredle I own 4 bases that I use as table legs.
My husband wants one too he used one when he lived in brazil for two years he really liked it too.
Before the question gets asked yes my husband sews.
He actually owens 3 machines 1 serger necchi, 1 phaff ( lower end one) noe special embroisery stuff and lastly an industrial sewing machine.
Not the normal husband he can actually mend his own clothes just doesn't.
He use to make fleece pullovers and things like that and industrial stuff like back packs add climbing supplies ( for rock climbing) and repaired trampolines and things like that when he was a manager of a local mountainerring ( sp) store.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
my web store www.sunshines.etsy.com my other web store http://vintagethreads.etsy.com/
my blog http://sunshinescreations.blogspot.com/ my google page http://sunshine.harbaugh.googlepages.com/home |
Edited by - sunshine on Oct 25 2006 11:45:43 AM |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Oct 25 2006 : 3:45:30 PM
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Jo!
It's beautiful!
Its cabinet is very similair to my Grandma's, I would have loved to have it but with 30+ grand kids there were a few ahead of me in line for it. So I have a Davis with an open base I got at an auction.
Great Buy!
Enjoy sewing!
Your quilt is very very pretty!
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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