As a young girl I loved reading
Little House on the Prairie and even dreamed of being Laura Ingalls Wilder. Unable to convince my husband to live off grid in the wilds of the Michigan forests I've turned to my trusty treadle sewing machine to satisfy my pioneer spirit. She was given to me by my in-laws and was proudly owned by my husband's great grandmother Edna Hibner.
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| Edna Hibner |
Recently I decided it was time to give her a good cleaning, oil her thoroughly and start using her religiously. To my dismay the bobbin winder broke during her cleaning due to a hairline fracture. Luckily a quick stop on Ebay proved sufficient to purchase a replacement part and I was once again able to get her running smoothly. To clean the decals I used an all-purpose metal cleaner and cotton swabs taking care not to clean so thoroughly that I removed the color on them. Here are a few before and after pictures.
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| Decals near the hand crank; before & after |
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| Decals above the thread tension assembly; before & after |
If you have never sewn on a treadle I assure you they prove trusty and true with every stitch. She will sew consistently through the thickest of fabrics. And there's nothing like treadling while you sew. As a friend commented its a great way to combine art and exercise!
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| All shined up! (Here she was still waiting for her new bobbin winder) |
Creatively Speaking,
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