In a world dominated by electrical appliances, Threads Digital Ambassador Peter Lappin offers a multitude of reasons why you should bother with a treadle sewing machine.

In this post, I'll walk you through the process of removing rust from your vintage sewing machine in order to clean and restore it.

Treadle sewing machines can be a little overwhelming with this guide learn how to use a treadle sewing machine.

Look what I managed to score on craigslist! I am doing a happy dance right now. It was advertised at $40 but I got it for much, much less!!! Can you believe I got it for $25 ???????? When I picked it up it was in much worse condition than this. The actual machine was all seized up and the needle wouldn't even move, some WD40 and a husband got it moving smoothly. We got the dremmel out to polish up the metal parts in certain places, and it started to shine a little bit with a good old clean. I also applied some Old English Furniture Almond Oil and this has really helped with the cracking veneer. But it still needs a lot of attention and tender loving care. The bobbin cover is missing so I need to hunt down one of them and as it is a treadle machine I also need to find a belt for it, so if anyone has refurbished one of these cabinets/singer machine I would really appreciate your feedback/tips/tricks. The cabinet the sewing machine is housed in is another story, the close up shows how the wood is blistering and cracking, it looks much worse in real life. I first thought about completely removing the veneer from the top and maybe just sanding down the wood underneath and re staining it. But, I asked Katy over at Mom and her Drill for some advice as I had seen that she refurbished a piece of furniture with a similar problem and she offered the following advice: "put a sheet on the desk and apply a hot iron, it *may* reactivate the glue and make the veneer lay down flat. You would pile something heavy on top til it dries. If this doesn't work there other methods, involving cutting the bubbles and squirting glue underneath. I was too lazy for all of that, so I just refinished it how it was and I'm going to try the hot iron trick". Any suggestions on how to repair, replace the missing pieces of veneer?

You found an old sewing machine now it's time to make it work again. Learn all about vintage sewing machine repair.

I have loved antiques for as long as I can remember. As a girl and teenager, I loved buying antiques and vintage clothing. I would love visiting my grandparents in Wisconsin and combing through the basement full of treasure, toys, artifacts, photos, all with a history. Over the years, my Grandpa and Grandma gave me sweet ...

Singer 15-88 shown with one of Singer's Fashion Aids Cases, and many of the attachments & feet that any Singer low shank sewing...

I remember reaching out to my friend while purchasing a sewing machine last year. Uneducated on the matter, I found myself surrounded by thousands of options I

I got this sewing machine awhile ago for one of my birthdays (I think my 21st). It's been at my parents ever since because I never had any room for it. Now I finally do, so the machine and I have been reunited. It is a New Home Sewing Machine. I'm guessing the date from to be around 1912 - 1916. And it still works.

I remember reaching out to my friend while purchasing a sewing machine last year. Uneducated on the matter, I found myself surrounded by thousands of options I

Many of us swear by specific products. I’m a fan of many of them because what works on one brand of an antique sewing machine, is terrible on another (such as

I bought an antique Singer 15 treadle sewing machine and spend several weeks restoring it to working condition.

Learn the basics of restoring a treadle machine. By Tasha Griffith.

Cleaning and oiling is all that is required! However it needs to be done thoroughly including in areas that may seem inaccessible

Treadle sewing machine belt replacement can be a bit tricky, don't let it stop you from using these amazing people powered sewing machines.

The treadle sewing machine was introduced at the turn of the century by the Singer Corporation. Rather than running on electricity, the treadle is powered by the back-and-forth pumping motion of the operator's foot applied to a metal panel, or treadle, beneath the machine.

I had absolutely no intention of getting involved in this project today. But it was a warm day, low humidity and a perfect day to paint. I...

In this post, I'll list all of the resources I've found helpful on restoring vintage sewing machines, including blogs, forums, youtube channels, and shops.

Learn the basics of restoring a treadle machine. By Tasha Griffith.