A Stitch in Time

latest purchase

just brought this New Williams treadle home. made in Montreal in the late 1880's. don't know much about it as this is my first New Williams sewing machine. the spool of thread in it is at least 80 years old. the cabinet is a 5-drawer in beautiful shape. this machine was well -loved as it will be again.

Kenmore

i don't imagine they made this for very long. i got it in the house and started playing with it and realized it is a bloody nightmare to operate. if you shift gears on it out of sequence, it totally jams up and you have to take it apart to reset it. on the plus side, the cabinet has hide away drawers under the left side and it has that little table on the right which most machines do not have.

another Singer

my mean green little machine. really light and portable. absolutely love the color.

treadle belts

you sure can buy brand new belts for old treadles. one size fits all. they come long and you cut them to the size you want.

treadle parking

i keep some of the treadles in the front room. uh huh. there is more in there that didn't make it into the shot. that is a Willcox and Gibbs parked on top of the Singer 5-drawer (it is a treadle also). left to right - Singer 7-drawer, Singer 3-drawer Coffin Top, Singer 5-drawer, White treadle and the end of one of my 29K's.

finished detail on base of coffin-top

just sittin' around waiting for the paint to dry on this base for my coffin-top singer ,circa 1873. the casting is very rough compared to later models. i do grind the casting flashing a little but other than that i just remove the old paint and repaint them. these really old...See more

detailing 1873 Singer coffin-top base

my tools for the fine detail work. nothing fancy ... good paint , good brushes and a magnifying headset. anyone with a steady hand can do it.

Singer Bentwood with Buttonholer

you remove the presser foot and screw on the buttonholer . simple as...

Singer Buttonholer Attachment

fits most early electric models. i have used it a couple of times. it sounds really cool and it is fun to watch in operation.

Singer Coffin Top

i am current restoring one of these ... along with four other Singer treadles ( 3 drawer, 5 drawer, 29k2 , 29k71 )and two Kenmore electrics. pictures to follow...

tackle box

time for a new tackle box ... one of those big dual-sided ones. i have been looking for a paramedics equipment box (basically a large tackle box). this one is jam-packed with sewing accessories to the point where i cannot close the lid.

a burst of color