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This manual was found with my treadle sewing machine. Using the serial number on the machine I was able to ascertain that the machine was manufactured in 1901. Needless to say the manual is very aged and fragile! Due to it's condition the on line images are a large size and may take a while to load, but well worth the time! The simplistic wording and descriptions make this manual a great way to glance back in history and discover that no matter how much things change, they stay the same!

Treadle Sewing Machine Manual Index
cover page

The cover page (148.6k)
machine diagram

Machine Diagram (148.6k)
Drawing Room Cabinet

Drawing Room Cabinet - Closed (90.7k)
drawing cabinet open

Drawing Room Cabinet - Open (118.4k)

labeled machine parts

Machine with stand (all parts are labeled) (90.7k)
oil
Oiling Diagrams(87.7k)
oil
Oiling Instructions(134.6k)
needles
Needle and Thread information (152.6k)
threading diagram
Threading diagram and instructions (154.5k)
bobbin
Bobbin Illustration(108.1k)
bobbin
Bobbin Removal diagram and instructions (117.5k)
winding
Winding the bobbin(132.2k)
attachments
The Attachment Case(278.9k)
hem
The Binder, Dress Braid, French fold(135.9k)
hem
The Foot Hemmer(138.2)
hem lace
Hemming and sewing lace in one step(138.2k)
hem
The Foot Hemmer - Felling (138.2k)
hem
The Wider Hemmer- Hemming(138.2)
quilt
The Quilter - To Quilt(131.3)
ruffle
The Ruffler (93.1k)
line

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