tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636852050322639265.post2979195957617785994..comments2014-10-09T09:22:56.753-07:00Comments on Love, Maxi: New Sewing Machine Advice and Beautiful Old OnesMaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881927674109243192noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636852050322639265.post-24588630594254891252012-09-05T02:23:14.401-07:002012-09-05T02:23:14.401-07:00Snap! I have fond memories of spending hours playi...Snap! I have fond memories of spending hours playing with the treadle on my Nan's machine (although it had been converted to electric by means of a big drive belt I seem to remember, hence leaving me free to play with the treadle and not ruin anything!). She bought me my first machine when I was about 8, a hand crank Singer in beautiful condition which I still have. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment :)Maxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881927674109243192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5636852050322639265.post-64515205621885529202012-09-05T02:14:15.367-07:002012-09-05T02:14:15.367-07:00I learned on a Singer treadle machine, progressed ...I learned on a Singer treadle machine, progressed to an equally old hand-turned Singer given me by an old lady,and for 30 years have had a singer electric one. Notice the trend? liz younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289501717229347872noreply@blogger.com