Sewing With A Treadle For The First Time
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- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2024
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I've been interested in trying a treadle sewing machine since I started sewing. In this video, I finally get to!
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This has been one of the best videos I have seen. It would make a great comedy movie.
My favorite go-to source for all vintage sewing machines, though not necessarily for treadles, is Alex Askaroff in England; love all his books! In California, my contact for my two treadles was Donna Kohler -- so helpful. But for sewing during power outages, I prefer to use my hand crank machines in a woooden tabletop base.
Yes he's good! but weirdly, he has nothing on the Singer 15 on his website.
I have used a treadle for years. The best piece of equipment I own is a metronome. Helps keep me on tempo
I'll have to try the metronome idea!
You need to first start the wheel, let your feet lightly rest on the treadle, one a bit closer to the chair the other more towards the outside of the machine. One pushes the top of the treadle, the other the bottom. You'll soon find the right rhythm. And as soon as you see the wheel going backwards, stop.
Thanks! I'll be getting a treadle soon from an elderly relative. Appreciate the tips on getting them started ... can't wait!
They will 10 times value with no electricity during the apocalypse.😁
I keep one for just this reason!! 😊
In India they prefer a treadle machine and they are GOOD at making them work.
I have three Singer treadle machines for different jobs, and am yet to find the need for an electric machine. I'm not a luddite or a snob, it's just that, combined, they do everything I need and I got them all for way cheap. I've learned that there's something lovely/kinetic/haptic about using treadle power and it's very easy to learn. With a little knowledge and minimal skills it's easy to optimise them so that they purr like the tiniest kitten. If you want to go further than that, you can strip and refinish them (but it's a pain). To my mind, Singer treadles were all made with the same exacting engineering standards as the sewing heads. And they're mostly all going strong a hundred years later. Ironic perhaps that they were manufactured before there was even a grid to be off. Cheers.
I have a Raymond treadle machine that I use quite often making ultralight hammocks. Works great on 1.6oz Hexagon fabric. Mine doesn’t have reverse so I actually have to “reverse “ the fabric for several stitches. Fun to use a machine that is well over 100 years old on practically state of the art fabric. My machine is harder to use when it needs oiling. Then it is your rhythm that keeps it spinning after you hand start it.
I have a 1914 Singer model 115 treadle machine. I originally bought this machine because I saw a lady sewing motorcycle patches on vests with a treadle machine. I got this for $35 probably 15 or more years ago. I had a local sewing machine repair guy check it out and get it going. I have sewn many patches on bike vests with this! I works extremely well, and I am extremely pleased with it. Also the cabinet has an excellent finish for 110 year old machine!! Perhaps a good cleaning and lube job will help??
I plan to keep this, along with my mothers 1912 singer 66, my singer 4452, and sailrite LT!!
Ah you finally got a treadle! Yay! I've been treadling off and on for more than 20 years, it's great fun. It does take awhile to get the rhythm going, and I can tell you from experience that having a well lubricated treadle base + machine is the easiest way. You want that handwheel to spin as freely as possible when you give it a yank to get it going. Proper tension on the treadle belt is important too. I'm sure you'll figure it out.
I've found treadle cabinets + machines in all price ranges in my area. I know a very few people who have them to actually sew on; others use them as furniture.
Have fun!
Oiling all your treadle bearings and the machine are first priority, then you can play , looks like its real stiff to me , my treadles go all by them selfs once you get started , i accually have to stop the machine by hand , love treadle machines , got many singer treadle , 27 , 127 , 66 also a 115 rotory , converted my 115 to electric though ...fun to watch , if you got a 66 you would understand why they want so much ,
I have 4 treadles. I don't use them on a daily basis. Once a year I get them out and they get oiled and I usually make a small project on each one, just to show them some love. It's very relaxing to me to sit and treadle. One of them is my favorite. It is very quiet to use. I found that one at an old time hardware store just wondering in one day I offered him some money and he was actually glad to get rid of it. Win win.
I saved one of these from an old house. Looks exactly like yours. Now you have a really interested in trying to use it. Thanks for posting!
I'm unknowingly following you with many of the same machines! My great aunt (98) has gifted me her mother's treadle. Haven't yet seen it and all I know is it's a Singer that was purchased around WWI. Truly looking forward to bringing it home, getting it all cleaned/lubed and giving it a try. Appreciate you keeping it real and sharing there will be a bit of a learning curve. Not sure what I will use it for, time will tell once I can get it up and running.
I enjoy your videos and think it is awesome that you are willing to show people that you are will try new things. i own two treadle machines as well as a singer 201 and a lsz1 sailrite and a cheap little singer sewing machine I picked up for 20 bucks. It is interesting to think that there were a lot of women that used the treadle machines to sew just about everything not that many years ago. I am not good at sewing but keep trying and there is something very comforting about listening to the treadle machine as you sew. Keep up the great videos!
I had a treadle 15 sphinx, when we moved last year i gave it to a friend as we wouldn’t have space for it, especially considering the use it got in the years prior. And as you said, it’s amazing what people think is an appropriate price for a treadle machine
I have old 1941 singer treadle and is all I use for lightweight fabrics and for heavy cordura gear I use my sailrite. I love my treadle, it's like riding a bicycle, once you learn it, just get on it and go and have fun, don't even think about it. Great videos, always enjoy watching.
I have my grandmother's 15-30k with beautiful sphinx decals.
Also, I reverted all my machines to treadle. Quilting with a treadle is a good workout 😂
Was fun watching your video. I’m sure by now you’ve realized that sewing with one takes a different skill set. Use it and you would be surprised how much your motorized will improve. Been there, done that and found it to be true.
They look so much easier to use than they look but are easily mastered.
It's definitely an interesting challenge! I haven't touched this machine in months but I'd like to spend some more time on it at some point.
I have 3 treadle sewing machines. Two of them are industrial sewing machine, I love them. I have 66, 99, 201, but I love model 15. Amazing machine!
keep a steady rhythm with your feet - relax ... you'll get it - think of rowing a boat
Ha! I had a Singer 15/treadle, took a little while to get the rhythm down, but I managed. Have fun! YVR
I have two treadles. One is nice, the other is a dumpster fire. I can't wait to see how they work!
Lovely machine and gorgeous cabinet! I learned how to treadle my Damascus Grand by watching Lizzie Lenard video. I love AndyTube too, he has saved me big $$$
Had a treadle lathe, and would thread grandma's old singer treadle machine.. it takes a bit to get your timing right, but when you get it they can be enjoyable to use
As others have commented, the machine seems to need more lubrication. I started out practicing with paper and an unthreaded needle just to get the rhythm of keeping the wheel running in the proper direction. I have a White treadle, a Singer 15 treadle that was given to me, and a Singer 223 that I am planning to put in my Singer treadle base because it zig-zags. The White has the largest harp space of any home sewing machine, and I would like to use it to quilt whole quilts. It was interesting to watch your experience!
I learned on a treadle machine.
My wife and I have a treadle machine and have used it quite a lot over the years. That one sounds a little dry. The added friction may be contributing to the challenge of keeping it going. More time with it will also do wonders. I would feel funny without one around, it’s just always been there.
Thanks AJ! I mentioned in another comment reply, but I purposely like to try machines as I get them as an academic pursuit, just to see if they work as-is. But yes, I agree this one needs (and richly deserves) some oil and perhaps cleaning. I think I'll be keeping this one around!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I learned how to treadle making string blocks.
My family had one when I was a child over 50 years ago. I used to play on it but didn't sew on it. Not a machine I would sew on having recently switched from a mechanical electric machine to electronic. But they certainly have a charm. Plus it's a good leg workout.
Great video. It's awesome that you post your first time videos. Treadle machines remind me of the ending portion of Three Amigos. What is it that this town does really well? We can sew!
Always thought the old treadle machines were fascinating. I'd enjoy trying one sometime too if I ever get a chance.
Stop by if you're ever in the area, Tim!
Jason that was sew entertaining! I used to play on my grandmothers treadle (unthreaded), you're right, it takes a bit of getting used to. Kudos to the folks who had to make a living on them. For me? Electric please 😉😉
Having just finished cleaning and oiling and putting back together a hand cranked Singer 15, also with Memphis Sphynx decals (mine is 1939), I really enjoyed this! I have yet to sew on it - the base was rotten so I'll have to transfer it to the base of my 66 to do that. I had to laugh at your treadling efforts - but my own were no better! It's not as easy as it looks. I've watched videos of African children treadling that make it looks as easy as walking but it ain't! You really have to learn to coordinate your feet and hands at the same time, but in quite a different way to using an electric machine. After a while it clicks. Some people prefer to do it without shoes on. Your method of diving straight in with an old machine contrasts with my own - I have to do my research first in case I mess things up! I think this is probably a difference between men and women. My eldest son at the age of 7 got a digital watch for a present, and he dived in and got it working straight away, whereas I was thinking - "Hold on, read the instructions first!"
Here is a fantastic video of restoring a Singer 15 - ruclips.net/video/QKvwhr9SYh4/видео.html
I use this excellent manual (download a pdf for £10) on restoring vintage Singers - www.tfsr.org/product/sewing-machine/
I have a Singer 201 treadle which I bought because I'd got rid of another one I had but then regretted it. I really wanted to have a human powered machine, in case of power cuts, but one that left both hands free. I was determined to learn how to treadle, and although once I'd got the hang of it I then put it in the corner I know it's there if I need it. I have a small sewing room upstairs and the treadle lives downstairs. There's a big element of prepping in this for me.
In the UK there are plenty of treadle machines to be had pretty cheap. I think people have a job getting rid of them because of the weight. Some people ask far too much money for them though. I saw a beauty for sale the other day, not far from me, and they are asking £200, which is way over the top. Just out of interest I asked for the serial number, and I got the response "Why do you need it?" - !! I told them why but a week later and I still haven't heard back. I even told them where to look for it (underneath in this case).
Rain Country on YT has an interesting couple of videos on her modern Janome treadle.
Since I wrote that comment I have acquired a treadled Singer 15! I have got it working and am practising on it. I watched someone treadling and realized they were managing to re-start after stopping without turning the handwheel, which I didn't realize you could do. I'm trying to learn how to do that. I'm very much looking forward to your upcoming video on your machine running after you've oiled it! But I completely understand how other machines take precedence....I am frustrated that I have had my Seiko walking foot stw-8b (same as Consew 226) for nearly a year and still haven't got it working properly, because it's such a different kettle of fish to a domestic machine.
RUclipsr Bernadette Banner does historical sewing and she uses a treadle machine, she has some videos on her channel which may help. Like the way you were clinging on to the table for dear life!
I'd say oil it up good, put a new belt on it and you may want to just loosen up the clutch at the had wheel and practice until you get the hang of it. Then give it a shot.
Thanks
For newbies, remove the presser foot, remove the needle, remove the bobbin, and put your fabric back in the vault....! After making sure the hand wheel rotates smoothly and in the right direction, look down and see how rotating the hand wheel moves the treadle pedal. Once you figure that out, gently use one or both feet to move the pedal up and down making sure the hand wheel continues to rotate in the correct direction. Unless you use a machine head that has a reverse lever, you can not magically get a treadle to sew in reverse. Master proper treadle motion BEFORE attempting to sew anything. Think of this brief time as your "training wheel" time. You have got to get this new fangled coordination right before you can sew. That's just how it is. Remember to be patient with yourself. It is not rocket science. And millions upon millions of other people around the world have done it. Some still do it. You can too! And try not to use a chair with casters.
I think that i'm in the minority of people that are just naturally good at treadling things. I came to my treadle machine from a single treadle sewing machine, so i can treadle with one or two feet. Playing with the position of your feet on the treadle will probably help too. The standard positioning seems to be with your right foot high on the treadle and the left foot low or even just the ball of the foot on the treadle. I susspect getting everything cleaned and lubed will help with the treadeling too. For practice you may want to take the needle out and just run some fabric under the foot.
Since they are antiques people think they are more valuable. Most people use them for display. You used to be able to pick treadles up for under a $100 because no one wanted them.
Do you knownwhat model is that machine ? I mean, i understand its a 15 because of the tension thingy poitioned on the side, but which exact model ? It looks i just boughr the exact same. And now from your video, i see mine is missing the little tire for the bobbin winder
Hi!
My knowledge of machines of this era is lacking, but my very best guess based on limited info is mine is a 915K30. ISMACS is a great source of info on vintage machines, but I still didn't (quickly and easily) find anything more specific.
The bobbin tire should be pretty generic, I think, but I haven't bought one for mine, so just guessing.
I hope that helps, thanks for watching!
Do have a Juki 1541S, or if not, have you ever sewed with one? How about a Consew 206-RB1? Seems (pun intended) like that 1541S is the cat's meow (pun intended) and if I want a walking foot, I should just get one. Thoughts?
Hi!
I have, and primarily use, a Consew 206RB-1, and I love it. I have not used a 1541, but I've used other Juki machines and have been pleased with their quality and performance.
Honestly, I think just about any medium-duty industrial walking-foot sewing machine will work as well as any other, and many are probably made side-by-side in the same factory(ies) at this point. I tend to prefer older, used things, and my RB-1 was actually manufactured in Japan by Seiko, and I suspect is of significantly higher quality than a modern RB-5. Plus it cost quite a bit less, but the downside is if you're looking for old, used machines, you are at the mercy of what is on the market when you are looking.
By reputation, I think if you need an industrial walking-foot machine, you'll be happy with a 1541. I can definitely recommend the Consew 206 from personal use, and having worked in a shop that had a few, and my upholsterer friend has one. I can't think of any issues I've encountered or heard about.
I hope that helps, good luck and let me know what you end up with!
I'm sure you figured this out...but turn the waxed side inside! Poor thing needs some oil, ouch.
Hi!
I'm not sure what you mean by "turn the waxed side inside"...? If you're referring to the fabric, there is no "waxed side," the wax permeates through the fabric uniformly.
And yeah, I definitely need to oil the machine! I didn't do a good job of explaining this, but I often like to just try using a machine as it came to me, partly as an illustration that even a poorly maintained and neglected machine can probably still work ok. But you're correct, this machine will benefit from some maintenance.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Almost impossible to sit on a stool with wheels when treadle sewing!
You are correct! 😂
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Hilarious.. You appear to be sitting on a chair with wheels.. Lol
Yes, it turns out that is NOT the way to use a treadle machine 😂
Practise without being threaded.
I'm sorry watching you with the rolling chair was I was talking to my TV saying you can't do it on a rolling chair and then I kept talking to you on the TV I just wanted to help you I don't know who told you to do like a bicycle motion on it but that is not accurate at all if you noticed it towards the end of the video around 18 minutes and two seconds when you did it with one foot just real quick to show it you did much better I noticed your legs moving in a bicycling motion you're going fighting yourself your your feet are fighting yourself as one's going down you're pushing back to move together both toes down both did you get what I'm saying or even better when you're first starting use one foot that way your other foot is firmly planted on the floor to keep you from moving so you don't have to grab the table with your arm I recently acquired 127 year old treadle in really good condition it is a sphinx as well it has the vibrating shuttle bobbin and it is just a gorgeous machine and treadle my grandma was also given by her boyfriend a19 treadle that is the gingerbread her Tiffany decals it's gorgeous is not a vibrating shuttle still beautiful and I got it fixed up for my grandma to use at her house in Colorado and then I have one here at my house in California and yes my Grandma had a hard time going backwards but she was also trying to push her feet the same way you were I'm not sure who told you to ride like a bicycle but do not do to feed at 1 start with one and then you can get the hang with 2 ft but both toes down both toes up both hoods down below toes up you know like your feet are moving in unison sorry for the long message I just saw you struggling I had to say something I wish I could have called you while you were doing it and told you stop I can help you LOL. I too have been bit by the vintage bug I got a singer Rocketeer of 501 ar500 a in the original Copenhagen desk and I have a 66 a 66 crincoli 1591 Bellaire 15 clone a singer quantum stylist 547a singer quantum stylist 99.60 and there's more it is really an addiction as I'm sure you might know with yourself you keep finding these gym oh I also have a really cool 1900 singer red eye with a steampunk motor I've only seen one motor like it on eBay and they're selling it for like twelve to fifteen hundred dollars is ridiculous and it's an 1800s bentwood case mine is but yeah it's a really unusual motor I would really like to know exactly what it is I've researched it and it cannot find it is not the typical motors that you see this machine was originally a treadle in the motor was added after from what I can find out singer made it around 1910 to 1917 but there are no other machines with this steampunk motor it is awesome I'm cool unlike anything I've seen I like I said I found one on eBay the seem to have something similaranyways sorry again for this long message is late at night I couldn't sleep for some reason so I was watching some sewing videos and just had to comment good luck I love watching you and your wife I recently watched it when you guys want machines that was very interesting LOL I don't think that I wanted industrial machine anytime soon I sew quilts mainly and garments and other household projects like your wife anyways good luck on your treadle adventures ,much love and many prayers Jen from Bakersfield California
CS because of a really crazy vision in a rare brain disease I don't see why you speak to text so there's a lot of errors it's because I talk a lot faster than my speak to text types
Thanks for the helpful information! I'll keep working on getting better at this!
You have to get an electric cord? Was that a joke (an attempt at humor) or did you really have that big of a brain fart?