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I wanted to show you how pretty my treadle machine wound its long, skinny bobbin. It also sews but tiny little stitches. I tried to adjust the stitches on the body of the machine, right side, there is a large knob . It's behind the bobbin winder. See in close up. Does anyone know how to adjust stitch length? ... I would hate to sew on this if I can't get my other sewing machine working- lol- I know how those women in all the old ads kept in shape-added the link for Cuties to see other photos of machine.
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killiecrankie
15 Oct 2015
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I have never seen a treadle like this before.Have you tried looking on the internet because sometimes instruction books are available ? Maybe there is one in a museum somewhere.
The vertical slot behind the bobbin winder reminds me of where the stitch adjuster was on my grandmothers sewing machine.She had to hang her scissors on it to weigh it down ,to keep it in the right position
The vertical slot behind the bobbin winder reminds me of where the stitch adjuster was on my grandmothers sewing machine.She had to hang her scissors on it to weigh it down ,to keep it in the right position
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I tried to show the stitches it made but I am on my phone and it took forever to load this one. This is an Old Kentucky Home treadle machine. I posted it earlier in Community .
Maybe something I have to do. Like I said above, I have moved the screw knob and re tightened but when I sew it moves up and down. Maybe it is not catching/ holding what it attached to inside.
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aussiequilter
15 Oct 2015
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see the slide behinde the bobbin winder thats the stitch regulator , does it use a shuttle ?I have an old Jones machine I bought a few years ago
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I'm not sure what you call a shuttle is same as we call a shuttle. The bobbin fits in a pointed bobbin case, then the bobbin case fits in the shuttle of the machine. Read my comment to Chris above.
what we call the shuttle is the bobbin case and yes it has a pointed end ,enjoy playing with your machine
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Patricia109
15 Oct 2015
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Yup, that vertical slide thing behind the pink thing is the stitch regulator. Sometimes the Screw that holds the lever in place 'disappears' over time. On some machines, the lever will sit there nicely without the screw to hold it in place and on others you need to prop it or hold it to keep the same stich length. Hubbie should be able to fix it if the screw is missing, he seems a clever fella. A good match to a clever lady.
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Thanks, but like I told Chris above, the screw knob is there but it must not be catching whatever it needs to.
There should be a lever in the vertical space or the screw itself. When you move the lever/screw up a piece of metal on a 45 degree slant should show and it should move up too, then you tighten the screw to hold the lever and metal slide or just the slide (can't see in the photo that well) to hold it in place.
Good luck
Good luck
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Hi Toogie, it's lovely - I think Monika (aussiequilter) has hit the nail on the head. My Nanna had an old treadle and she was always sliding the little screw thing up and down - she used to loosen it and move it upwards. Good luck with finding the correct solution. Love Chris
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Yes, I moved and tighten it back but for some reason when I see it moves up and down. Maybe something is aloose inside so it isn't catching. IDK
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My old belt Singer has a leaver for stitch length, but not where yours is.
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Do you still have your old Singer?
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My mother's Naumann had the same set-up. You had to loosen the screw before you could move the stitch length lever, then tighten it again to keep it at the chosen length.
Don't you love the torpedo shaped shuttle the bobbin is placed in. As a child I was fascinated by it.
Don't you love the torpedo shaped shuttle the bobbin is placed in. As a child I was fascinated by it.
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Yes the bobbin case is like a long pointed bullet-it took me a while to figure out how to insert it, as it wasn't in the shuttle when I got it. I should have shown a photo of that.
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sandralane
15 Oct 2015
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Yes Toogie, the stitch length is usually the lever, goes up and down and a screw tightens to hold it in place. My mother-in-laws, singer machine that was brought to Australia from England many moons ago is very much like this. I am fortunate to own it now and don't think i'll part with it ever, but i am getting long in the tooth now. So you never know what shall happen to it.Love to see other peoplestil have the old ones, i occasionally do a few things on the old one only straight sews. Sandra.
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I would also love to see old treadles, that others have, as well as yours.
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asterixsew
15 Oct 2015
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Like many others my late mother had a treadle machine like this. It makes one realise how much machines have altered over the years. I'm sure that the women who had these machines loved them as much as we love our machines and what a huge improvement in the time it took to them from sewing by hand.
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I know what you mean. Even though we know how machines have changed and improved for us, I'm also sure they were excited with these models. Can you imagine how long it took, to sew Victorian ball gowns, by hand!
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Wow! I love seeing the old machines. what a piece of history you have. I can't help you, but I would love to see more pictures of the machine and what you stitch with it when you figure it out. You can try talking to a tech. Some of them love the old machines and are knowledgeable about how they work. I had an old Singer from the 30s and two techs I took it to just loved it.
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I added the link for when I bought this machine. It shows more photos of it.
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dragonflyer
15 Oct 2015
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I can't help with your stitch length...but she is sure a beauty!
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She really is! The cabinet is in excellent condition,too.
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On my Gram's that knob behind the bobbin winder just went up for longer stitches down for smaller it may need new oil hugs
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Patricia109
15 Oct 2015
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Had another look at the 'big' picture and yours is the screw only version. Maybe the angled metal slide thingee isn't on its 'spring'. It should move freely.
You can see from the marks on the stitch length slot that it has been used a great deal in all positions.
You most likely need to tilt the machine up and look at it from the underside.
The old machines had to be oiled in a zillion places after each eight hours of use. May need a good wipe/scrub with an oily rag to slip up and down again easily.
You can see from the marks on the stitch length slot that it has been used a great deal in all positions.
You most likely need to tilt the machine up and look at it from the underside.
The old machines had to be oiled in a zillion places after each eight hours of use. May need a good wipe/scrub with an oily rag to slip up and down again easily.
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Wow.... what a beautiful old machine.... I just love to see them. Thanks for sharing. Mechille :)