TreadleOn

Sewing with your treadle

How to treadle

Singer 12 treadle sewing machine. — A Singer 12 "New Family" sewing machine, made between 1865 and 1902.

A description by Captain Dick and others.

Some Information Regarding Vibrating Shuttle Machines

Winding a bobbin, threading and some helpful discussions from the early mailing list.

How to thread a Singer 12 (New Family) needle and shuttle

Choosing a treadle sewing machine

Long article on selecting an old treadle machine for everyday use.

Tension adjustment

The Complete Guide To Tension Adjusting provided by Alex Askaroff.

Installing a new treadle belt

How to fit a new treadle belt, and how to derail the belt to tip the machine head up or down.

Opening and closing a Singer drop-top table.

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