you lucky to have one, you should restored this machine and used it if you are a bushcrafter or an outdoorsy tpye of person, or keep this a souvenir, as it s probably over 100 years old. and woth every penny in gold than the modern rubbish you find everywhere, and they still fetch a good price. it will last you your life time. thanks for posting. i grew with one .
It is with practise. Start with the machine unthreaded, and practise treadling slowly, with just enough momentum to take the treadle over the dead centres.
Love those old machines. Thank you for sharing.
you lucky to have one, you should restored this machine and used it if you are a bushcrafter or an outdoorsy tpye of person, or keep this a souvenir, as it s probably over 100 years old. and woth every penny in gold than the modern rubbish you find everywhere, and they still fetch a good price. it will last you your life time. thanks for posting. i grew with one .
Love the sound of this especially at lower/slow speeds. Make me want one now.
I have a Singer 191J on a treadle, super powerful once you get comfy using it.
Nice to see it resurrected, there’s a little loop on the cover plate that the thread goes through on its way to the needle
Yes, there is… that bit was fine, but the take-up spring is a little deformed on this one.
I am attempting to learn to treadle...OMG it is NOT easy!
It is with practise. Start with the machine unthreaded, and practise treadling slowly, with just enough momentum to take the treadle over the dead centres.