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[LadySilverSpider]

I got myself a working vintage Werthiem treadle sewing machine yesterday.

It runs on treadle and hand power and its quite groovy - this means a step up from hand sewing and a machine that sews quietly and fast and doesn't need electricity!

Has anyone out there had much experience with these machines?


Everything seems to be running smoothly with it - going to give it a good oiling and clean over and use it to make a costume once I have figured it all out. It didn't come with a manual unfortunately but it seems pretty straight forward

Edited by LadySilverSpider, 23 March 2007 - 09:56 AM.

[wenz]

How lovely, I used to have a working treadle, though I never used it & sold it when I moved to 'stralia. I was going to get my mother to teach me how to use it as that's what she'd used as a teenager. Sadly I never got a lesson cos she moved to another city, I moved overseas and never got around to it. I still miss the treadle (not a singer).

[Metanoia]

The first machine I ever used was a Singer treddle powered machine. My parents have two of the buggers and I've seen several others for sale. They seem to be common, but very robust.

[Last_Chael]

I'm hopefully inheriting my Grandma's treddle machine It's been in the family for quite some time! I'd be interested in how it goes!

[Silver Moonblaze]

I have my grandmothers old Singer, but I haven't used it yet. It's probably in need of a service, and a few bits and pieces have gone missing, but I have no idea where to take it!

[LadySilverSpider]

well everything seems to be working yet I can't get the thread to do what it's supposed to do and I am wondering if I have just threaded the machine incorrectly - the hassel of not having a manual. Any ideas?

[Metanoia]

or it could be a tension issue...

[El Presidente]

well everything seems to be working yet I can't get the thread to do what it's supposed to do and I am wondering if I have just threaded the machine incorrectly - the hassel of not having a manual. Any ideas?

Sewing machines all thread basically the same way, there's some pretty good general instruction here http://sewing.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Thr...e0962932900.htm
And SewUSA has some 'free threading diagrams' - they don't have Wertheim specifically, but look for old Singer or White machines and see if there's something similar. http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Threading_Diagrams.htm

I have my grandmothers old Singer, but I haven't used it yet. It's probably in need of a service, and a few bits and pieces have gone missing, but I have no idea where to take it!

We took our old machines to Treadles & Treasures (Rob and Lynne Sanders) rlsand@bigpond.com - they're over Henley Beach way (contact me privately if you want their phone numbers)

I've got my grandmothers 'White' (a treadle), and my mums 'Singer' (has a knee lever rather than a foot pedal)

[fairyprincess]

My mum has one. My Mum has Three girls!!! I am the only one who sews. Man I will be pissed if my older sister gets it!!!

I have never used it myself, but my mum showed me how to use it. It is one of the originals in mint condition (As far as Vintage stuff goes)

[Pinstripes]

I've always wanted a tredle machine, and would love to hear how you go with it.

I actually saw a shiney looking one in the window of an antique store today... hopefully next week we'll go when they're open and I can see how much it is.