New Additions

As always quilters never look a gift horse in the mouth.

When my father-in-law told me he had a fantastic sewing machine in his garage, what more could I do but 'acquire' it as a NEW addition for our workshop.

Come on, how many memories does this picture bring back.

Who says husbands don't come in handy sometimes.

Here John is putting eveything back together in the exhibition area, after           cleaning it up in my               KITCHEN.

In this picture,  you can see a close up of the lovely detail on the machine.

Many machines were far more decorative than this one, and celebrated different periods in history.

The decals on this machine are known as 'Filigree'

In this picture you can just make out an old photograph of the Singer sewing Machine works at Kilbowie, Clydebank, Glasgow. (double click on the picture to read the notice)

The birth place of this sewing machine.

This sewing machine dates to the 14th March 1935.

Seriel No. Y9812622 making it a model 66K.

If you have a Singer sewing machine and would like to date it, try www.SingerCo.com

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Thought it was time you met the 'face' behind the mis-spelt words and bad grammer.

As my mum would say DON'T GIVE UP YOUR REAL JOB, never mind here I am having lots of fun trying to remember how this thing works.

(I actually sat part of my

'O' level Fashion and Fabrics on a machine like this one. )

That was before standard grades were invented.

If anyone visiting would like a go on this machine, just ask one of the quilters and have some fun

Serial No.EB315306 MODEL 28k, manufactured 11th June 1937

The Decals on this machine are known as 'Late Victorian Fancy'

Here you can see both machine in the exhibition area.

Although both machines are threaded the same way,

the treadle has a round bobbin, and the hand crank a shuttle.

I have recently found a fantastic web site all about treadle sewing machines - well worth a visit

http://www.treadleon.net/