I have been going through the patent website trying to find out about sewing machine attachments. I have a beautifully restored 1887 Standard treadle sewing machine in the original cabinet. It came with a box full of sewing machine attachments. I don't know what the attachments are for or how to use them.
Jackpot! I found one type of my attachments on the patent site: http://www.lib.muohio.edu/epub/govlaw/FemInv/patgifs/121293/01.jpg So...what is it for? Where the flat section at the top of Fig. 1, my box is a lot longer. How does it attach to the machine? I have some similar attachments with a flatter area where the curl is located on the patent. These clearly attach to the feeder bar. This type is stamped with the Standard logo and numbered B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, smallest to largest. My mother said these are hemmers. She was not sure if the one like in the patent was for hemming. Penny Ladnier, Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites www.costumegallery.com www.costumelibrary.com www.costumeclassroom.com www.costumeencyclopedia.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
