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Complete Guide To Treadle Sewing Machines

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As a sewing machine repair person for over twenty five years, I've seen almost every problem that can happen with your home sewing machine. I've seen people so frustrated with their new found treadle sewing machine that they were ready to set it aside for looks only, just because they couldn't figure out how to use or operate it. Normally the old treadles no longer have instruction books with them, therefore it's up to the owner to try to figure things out. Even a basic thing like putting on a new belt is an impossible task when you don't know where to begin and what steps to take to get it in the right position and secured properly. If you stop and think about it, the treadle machine is the machine all sewing machines of today were modeled after. The electric motor was added to take the place of the foot power of the treadle machines. The shuttle was changed from the bullet style to the present style of a small round flat shuttle directly under the feed dog and needle bar. I've had many requests to try to locate an instruction manual for treadle sewing machines, to no avail. After years of request after request for information on treadle sewing machines, I was finally talked into writing a book of general instruction for the treadle machine. Keep in mind that there are many different styles, brands and manufacturers of treadle sewing machines, and some are made in other countries. With that in mind, I could not include each of them specifically and cover the small differences they each may have, therefore this book is written in a "generic" style so that the information could be applied to any treadle machine. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 4, 2016)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 124 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1540832465


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 67


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.28 x 10 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #551,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,139 in Sewing (Books)


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Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 181 ratings


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  • A really helpful gift.
I gave this book to my 22 y/o along with a treadle sewing machine for Christmas. My husband and I looked through it while restoring the machine and it had some really good tips we used. She’s been referencing it as she gets used to the “less modern” machine she has in her room.
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2022 by Mary Anne

  • Good book
Helpful
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2022 by Cynthia Knight

  • Very helpful
I bought it to help me understand my new 1885 Davis Vertical Feed treadle sewing machine. It was very helpful.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2020 by Charmaine Gerndt

  • very helpful
I am new to treadle machines and have alot to learn. this book is very helpful
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2024 by gillian

  • Great info for any type of machine.
Helped me know what to use to clean my new to me vintage sewing machine since there was no manual with it. There is a section that teaches you how to correctly treadle (proper technique).
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2017 by Christine E.

  • As advertised and fast shipping
As advertised and fast shipping
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019 by Billie Horne

  • Limited application - not “complete”
Our Improved Faultless machine is not like any in the book. Ok for general info or Singer machine. Our machine threads differently, needle orientation is different, shuttle is different from anything in the book. My Great Grandmother bought the machine new in 1904 in central Texas so I wouldn’t expect it to be rare - I’m pretty much on my own except that my 87 yr old mother remembers some things about her Grandmother’s machine. Apparently the machines either didn’t survive or were not manufactured very long. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2022 by Amazon Customer

  • PERFECT!
NEVER HAVE I SEEN A BETTER BOOK FOR BASICS FOR BEGINNERS! THANK YOU!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017 by Mrs. Bloomquist

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