IT seems to roll 2 fabrics at once. I'd say it's like a Seam effect. Never saw
one of those before and don't quite understand the illustration either, but
from the top diagrams, I'd say a rolled seamer/hemmer also.Sincerely, Rebecca
Rautine> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [h-cost]
Patents: What was this used for???> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:03:17 -0500> CC:
> > Penny, it looks like a hemmer to me, that attaches to the bed of the >
machine. If you are going to play with your treadle you should get > over to
treadleon.net and join that mailing list, for people who use > their old
treadles. You will enjoy it, I'm sure.> -Megan> > > On Jan 22, 2008, at 2:38
AM, Penny Ladnier wrote:> > > 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> >> >
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