{"id":1913,"date":"2013-09-14T06:10:02","date_gmt":"2013-09-14T12:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/frommeandmyhouse.com\/blog-fromme\/?p=1913"},"modified":"2018-07-21T17:45:16","modified_gmt":"2018-07-21T23:45:16","slug":"newest-old-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/frommeandmyhouse.com\/blog-fromme\/newest-old-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Newest Old Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve always wanted a treadle sewing machine. I know. Weird. Not that I want to give up my modern (but not computerized) Riccar or serger. But just have that love of old things. I think a lot of it has to do with things that last – unlike most things today. I like quality.<\/p>\n

Well, that dream for a treadle hasn’t come true yet, but close. Yesterday I was given a great-grandmother’s sewing machine. It’s 100 years old (or very close), a White Rotary, and electric. But, it was originally a treadle. The original owner had it converted along the way. The motor is a 1920 Hamilton Beach Sewing Motor.<\/p>\n

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I cleaned it up a little (it didn’t need a lot, just a bit dusty.) And I figured out how to thread it. Moment of truth. It worked! Produced a beautiful even stitch. I didn’t even have to adjust the tension. (I’ll do a more thorough cleaning and oiling.) I found out I can call Viking (who bought White out about 30 years ago) and give them the serial number and they can give me the exact age. (Last patent date on it is 1913.)<\/p>\n

I am so excited to have this. Still hope to have a treadle some day though.<\/p>\n

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