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GGBQuilter
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Feb 20 2018 : 6:21:03 PM
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Greetings: I am also smitten with treadle machines! In my sewing machine collection, mostly vintage machines, I have four treadles. My collection is yet to have a coffin style machine. I do have Singer machines with red eye, sphinx, pheasant and lotus decals. I am still identifying a few of the other decals. I do have an electric portable Wilcox & Gibbs. I now have a treadle in my sewing room and I have to make more time to sit and practice, I can stitch for a while and then loose the momentum! I do not name my machines. I have found the best way to clean the silver/chrome pieces is to place them in my Grandmother's aluminum pot with several tablespoons of baking soda; pour enough boiling water to cover all the pieces. Let sit until the water is almost cool and scrub with a small brush. Rinse and dry, magic! I follow Bonnie Hunter's blog and she names her machines and has a link on her web page connecting to photos of all of her machines. I find it interesting that once folks know you sew and collect machines they call you when they see a machine at a yard sale or some just drop machines off at your house!
Gae
Farmgirl #7534
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2018 : 6:28:28 PM
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I have 4 treadle machines - a Singer, a Franklin in a parlor cabinet, a Wabash, and a wilcox and Gibbs. I have not named any machines yet, but think I will call the Wilcox and Gibbs "Gibson Gal."
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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