Why not get a treadle and use it as a treadle? Over on treadleon at
quiltropolis we all actually use the antique machines. Best straight
stitch ever. My preferred method of sewing, actually. But, if you
want just the table, I'm sure you can find one locally on ebay or
craigslist or freecycle- I see them advertised alot. You should be
able to pick up a decent one for less than $100, perhaps even for
free as sometimes people just want them out of the house and unless
one of us treadle-loving people is around, they are often considered
junk. Whatever you decide, I'm sure it won't take long for you to
find one. It took me a year to find my first one, now they just show
up without me having to look at all. I have severe overstock but
live on the wrong side of the country from you.
-Megan
On Apr 20, 2007, at 9:15 PM, Sharon Collier wrote:
I assume you have already checked/posted on Craig's List?
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Subject: [h-cost] Antique treadle sewing machine cabinets
I am thinking of getting a second sewing machine table, to put a
modern
machine on. I really love the antique treadle tables with an iron
base,
and, the great part, a big hinged fold-out leaf on the left side on
which you can support long skirts while sewing them. They are really
attractive and useful pieces of furniture. OK, the drawers aren't
very
big; but I don't really expect sewing machine table drawers to do much
more than hold a few things like bobbins and scissors. I have other
furniture for real storage.
Anyway, I already have a lovely oak sewing table, which is from my old
childhood antique treadle machine that my parents sent to me when we
moved into this house. I took the machine itself out, gave it away to
someone, had the hole filled up with a nice piece of antique oak, and
put my Viking on top.
Now I want a second one. But, since I didn't even buy the first one in
the San Francisco area, I'm not sure where to buy another one. What
with
the cast iron base, they're not the lightest items to ship, so I'd
rather buy one locally if I can.
What I'm working around to asking is, does anyone know where to buy
such
a table/cabinet in the San Francisco Bay Area? I would rather have
one
that I did not have to take the machine out of and then find
someone who
wants the machine, but I will do that if necessary.
Thanks for any info.
Fran
Lavolta Press
http://www.lavoltapress.com
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