NOTE: I still have one day’s highlights from Martha’s Orlando Market to share, but perhaps I have worn out that topic. Let me know if you would like this last report.
I’ve been grinning like the Cheshire cat since last night. Â That’s when my ever indulgent husband drove with me to the other side of the state to pick up my new old sewing machine.
This 1907 Young and Chaffee treadle machine was touted as a technological marvel of its day, what with its automatic tension and variable stitch length. WOW!
But why, you might wonder, would I want an antique, foot-powered, straight stitch treadle when this beauty, my incredible Brother Duetta 4500D, lives well and works hard in my sewing room?
It’s a hard thing to explain. Perhaps it’s because my college minor was history, or because I love all things old, like lace and quilts, or because I just want the whole spectrum of sewing machines from A-Z. And this treadle is definitely “A” in the sewing machine alphabet. Continue reading
