Treadle sewing machines

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 women 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…

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