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ARE HAND CRANK SEWING MACHINES STILL MADE??? | |
| HAND CRANK SEWING User ID: 861513  United States01/10/2010 11:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
malu User ID: 800077 United States01/10/2010 11:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i believe they are pedal operated, if there is one to be found , this place would have it [link to www.lehmans.com] "By way of deception, thou shalt do war." Israel's Mossad "The truth shall set you free." U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Motto |
| malu User ID: 800077 United States01/10/2010 11:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | they were mostly hand operated, and then foot operated by using a "treadle". if you search for "people powered" sewing machines, there is tons of links out there they are collectible and fetch a good dollar "By way of deception, thou shalt do war." Israel's Mossad "The truth shall set you free." U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Motto |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 715509 United States01/10/2010 01:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | they were mostly hand operated, and then foot operated by using a "treadle". if you search for "people powered" sewing machines, there is tons of links out there Quoting: maluthey are collectible and fetch a good dollar In the home I could almost bet more clothes were made on the treadle sewing machines than have ever been made on the electrics. People sewed their own cloths back then, some even wove their own fabrics... With the loss of the American Textile industry and even clothing industry I think it would be very wise for us all to get back to weaving our own cloth and sewing our own cloths. And yes, the treadle machines and manufacturing them again could be a nice industry for someone to get back into. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 813591 United States01/10/2010 01:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | they were mostly hand operated, and then foot operated by using a "treadle". if you search for "people powered" sewing machines, there is tons of links out there Quoting: Anonymous Coward 715509they are collectible and fetch a good dollar In the home I could almost bet more clothes were made on the treadle sewing machines than have ever been made on the electrics. People sewed their own cloths back then, some even wove their own fabrics... With the loss of the American Textile industry and even clothing industry I think it would be very wise for us all to get back to weaving our own cloth and sewing our own cloths. And yes, the treadle machines and manufacturing them again could be a nice industry for someone to get back into. I would love to get my hands on one... I have 2 electric machines. I have a newer computerized White that will hardly sew anything thicker than muslin. I also have a 60's era Singer which has a bit more power, but still stalls on heavy material. Some of those old treadle machines would go through anything, including tough stuff like leather. A machine like that would be very handy to have... |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 852908 United States01/10/2010 01:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 813591 United States01/10/2010 01:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | i believe they are pedal operated, if there is one to be found , this place would have it Quoting: malu[link to www.lehmans.com] They have one, but it's made in Taiwan... :-( I think the OP would be better off looking for a vintage Singer or other American made machine. Thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets, or Ebay. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 860831 United States01/10/2010 01:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 813591 United States01/10/2010 03:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: Anonymous Coward 860831 Wow- interesting. Janome makes some good machines. |
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